The first 12 participants to register will receive a free copy of the book\, generously purchased by the Friends of the Library. You must attend the book club meeting in order to keep the bo ok.
\nAdditional copies are available for checkout at BPL and on the Libby app.
\nBook Summary: \;
\nIn one d ay\, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy a nd kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Va lencia Somerset\, who is deaf\, is smart\, brave\, and secretly lonely\, a nd she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed ps ychic whose little sister\, Gen\, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he ca n concentrate on basketball.
\nThey aren't friends\, at least not un til Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bot tom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori\, Gen\, and Valencia on an epic q uest to find missing Virgil. Through luck\, smarts\, bravery\, and a littl e help from the universe\, a rescue is performed\, a bully is put in his p lace\, and friendship blooms.
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Questions? Email Rachel Bright\, Children's L
ibrary Specialist - rbright@bentonvillear.com
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