Read the World: A Middle Grade Book Club
About
Read the World is a book discussion group for youth in 6th to 8th grade. Each month we'll read a book set in a different country and enjoy conversations about the book as well as other cultures and experiences. We'll read from multiple categories, including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, novels in verse, and more. This month we'll be reading and discussing Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai and set in Vietnam and Alabama. Please register then stop by the library for a free copy of the book no earlier than one month before the discussion. Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama. Inside Out & Back Again Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests. An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) business days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or accessibility@aclibrary.org
