It’s official! My amazing critique group is starting a virtual book club for kids. Participants will have a chance to ask the book’s author questions, win prizes, learn secrets behind the book-writing and book-publishing process, and participate in fun, interactive writing activities with the Rocket Cats.

To accommodate the most readers, we’ve decided to have TWO meetings for each book: one for classrooms (during the school day), and one for individuals (after school). Readers of all ages are welcome, but the club’s activities will be focused on middle grade readers and writers, and a moderator will control admission to the virtual meeting room. Preregistration is required to attend meetings, and there will be no tolerance for inappropriate language or harassment of any kind within meetings.

Thursday, April 6 – Sisterhood of Sleuths – Mystery Mayhem!

1 PM ET (noon CT, 11am MT, 10am PT) – classroom version (homeschool students & international readers welcome)

7 PM ET (6 PM CT, 5 PM MT, 4 PM PT) – individuals welcome

Thursday, May 18 – The Girl from Earth’s End – Gardens Galore!

1 PM ET (noon CT, 11am MT, 10am PT) – classroom version (homeschool students & international readers welcome)

7 PM ET (6 PM CT, 5 PM MT, 4 PM PT) – individuals welcome

We’ll read and discuss Opinions & Opossums and Half Moon Summer in the fall.

A special deal on our books!
You can order all four books at a discounted price (and get some fun swag, too!) at The Wandering Jellyfish in Niwot, Colorado (one of Jenn’s and Tara’s favorite local

indies!). Of course, you are also welcome to borrow our books from your library, or to purchase them from the bookseller of your choice. We’re excited that you’re excited to read, write, and discuss the books with us.