For kids in 4th and 5th grade only

This month, we're reading Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez.

What would you do if you had the power to reach through time and space and retrieve anything you want, including your mother, who is no longer living (in this universe, anyway)?

When Sal Vidon meets Gabi Real for the first time, it isn't under the best of circumstances. Sal is in the principal's office for the third time in three days, and it's still the first week of school. Gabi, student council president and editor of the school paper, is there to support her friend Yasmany, who just picked a fight with Sal. She is determined to prove that somehow, Sal planted a raw chicken in Yasmany's locker, even though nobody saw him do it and the bloody poultry has since mysteriously disappeared.
Sal prides himself on being an excellent magician, but for this sleight of hand, he relied on a talent no one would guess . . . except maybe Gabi, whose sharp eyes never miss a trick. When Gabi learns that he's capable of conjuring things much bigger than a chicken--including his dead mother--and she takes it all in stride, Sal knows that she is someone he can work with. There's only one slight problem: their manipulation of time and space could put the entire universe at risk.

During Book Club, children are invited to discuss their thoughts and ideas about the month’s chosen book. They are expected to listen to what others have to say and respond kindly, even if their opinions differ. Discussions can get lively and loud. Discussion is accompanied by a small craft or activity related to the book, which can sometimes be messy. 

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Questions? Contact Abi: aharper@minlib.net | 781.475.5734

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