The Middle School Book Club
Join the Middle School Book Club! Each week, Tim and a few of his middle school students discuss their thoughts and reactions to a popular young adult novel. The novel discussions are broken up into several episodes, so you're encouraged to read along. You can read part of the book, listen to the discussion about that part, read the next part, listen to that discussion, and so on!
Want to tell us your own thoughts or reactions as you read and listen along? Send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com.
The Middle School Book Club
Latest Episodes
'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 27- End of Book
Tim, Savannah, and Hazel discuss the final third of the book 'The Eyes and the Impossible' by Dave Eggers. What were its most surprising moments? How did Johannes change throughout the book? What does that last sentence mean? If you've read the...
'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 16-26
Savannah, Hazel, and Tim discuss Chapters 16-26 of 'The Eyes and the Impossible' by Dave Eggers. Listen to them discuss the destruction of Johannes's home, his new friendship with Helene, Bertrand's possible jealousy, and the various ways Johan...
'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 1-15
Join Savannah, Hazel, and Tim as they discuss the first fifteen chapters of The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, a middle grade novel and winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal.
'Amari & the Night Brothers' Ch. 8-12
Sophia, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their questions, predictions, and hopes after reading Ch. 8-12 in Amari & the Night Brothers. This episode is best enjoyed if you've been reading along and have also just finished thes...
"Amari & the Night Brothers" Ch. 1-7
Julian, Sophia, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their burning questions and wildest predictions after reading Ch. 1-7 in B.B. Alston's middle grade fantasy novel Amari & the Night Brothers. If you've just read these chapters, tun...