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SUMMARY:Wise Owl Tween Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Wise Owl Tween Book Club meets every month to discuss a 
 book and meet the author! The first 15 readers who register will receive a 
 copy of the book to keep\, limited to one copy per household. To make the 
 most out of the author visit\, please finish reading the book by the time 
 of our discussion.\n\nWe will be meeting in person in the Balboa Room at 
 Central Library\, with an option to Zoom in from home.\n\nFrequently Asked 
 Questions\n\nCan I still sign up even though all the copies of the books 
 have been given out?\n\nYes! Our budget allows us to provide copies of the 
 book to the first 15 registrants\, but anyone is welcome to read the book 
 and join us for the discussion in person or on Zoom. You should still 
 register (on the waitlist) so you can receive the Zoom link\, reminders\, 
 or updates in case changes occur\, and to be notified about the next 
 books.\n\nThe book is also available to check out from the library here. 
 \n\nWhat does it mean to be waitlisted?\n\nThat just means you weren't one 
 of the first 15 registrants eligible to receive a free copy of the book\, 
 but you are still welcome to join the discussion in person or on Zoom! You 
 should still register to receive the Zoom link and updates!\n\nWhen and 
 where are books handed out?\n\nBooks are handed out at the end of the 
 previous month or at the beginning of the month so readers have plenty of 
 time to read the book in time for the author visit! Registration opens up a 
 few days before the month begins so we can have an idea of interest and 
 demand. Then the books for the next month are usually handed out during the 
 current month's book discussion.\n\nIf you are not able to make it to the 
 discussion and need to pick up next month's book\, they will be available 
 at the Children's Research and Information Desk at Central Library. Please 
 try to pick up books early enough to give readers enough time to finish 
 reading by our meeting!\n\n\nPie in the Sky\n\nWhen eleven-year-old Jingwen 
 moves to a new country\, he feels like he's landed on Mars. School is 
 torture\, making friends is impossible since he doesn’t speak English\, 
 and he's often stuck looking after his (extremely irritating) little 
 brother\, Yanghao.\n\nTo distract himself from the loneliness\, Jingwen 
 daydreams about making all the cakes on the menu of Pie in the Sky\, the 
 bakery his father had planned to open before he unexpectedly passed away. 
 The only problem is his mother has laid down one major rule: the brothers 
 are not to use the oven while she's at work. As Jingwen and Yanghao bake 
 elaborate cakes\, they'll have to cook up elaborate excuses to keep the 
 cake making a secret from Mama.\n\nTold in prose and graphic novel 
 elements\, this middle-grade novel is about a boy's immigration 
 experience\, his annoying little brother\, and their cake-baking 
 hijinks!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\nRemy Lai writes 
 and draws stories for kids.\nShe lives in Brisbane\, Australia\, where she 
 can often be found exploring the woods near her home with her two dogs\, 
 Poop-Roller and Bossy Boots.\n\nFind out more about her on her website 
 remylai.com\n\n\nThank you so much to the Friends of the Children's Library 
 for sponsoring events like these to help us bring more fun programs to our 
 readers.
LOCATION:Balboa Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Van Hoang":MAILTO:van.hoang@surfcity-hb.org
CATEGORIES:Library Event
CONTACT;CN="Van Hoang":MAILTO:van.hoang@surfcity-hb.org
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URL:https://hbpl.libcal.com/event/9907480
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