Room 17 Book Clubs

Q&A
These are four fantastic books that I have read with students. I hope that all of our Room 17
kids join a book club. You ​do not​ need to buy the books, we will make the texts (and
audiobooks when we can) available to the kids.

Some of these books contain sensitive themes, and you should review them before selecting a
book club with your student.

Take a look at these books and let me know what book your student might be interested in.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

“Parents need to know that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a thrill-a-minute
story, the first in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series…” Read the whole review at
Review on Common Sense Media

Wonder
“Parents need to know that Wonder is about 10-year-old August Pullman, who has a
genetic facial difference. After being homeschooled, he enters school for the first
time in fifth grade…” Read the whole review at ​Review on Common Sense Media

Love That Dog

“Boy pours his grief into poetry in moving free-verse gem….” This is a short but
heartfelt book about a boy using poetry to open up about the death of his dog.
Read the whole review at ​Review on Common Sense Media

The Crossover
“Parents need to know that author and poet Kwame Alexander's ​The Crossover is a
poignant novel in verse that mixes basketball, family, and coming-of-age themes
and includes serious issues regarding adult health and a parent's life-threatening
condition…” Read the whole review at ​Review on Common Sense Media

We would like to start next week…. Let me know as

soon as you can.