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.
Episodes
13 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...
'The City of Ember' Ch. 14 - 20
Butterflies! Nuclear bombs! Eating paper! Tune in to hear Julian, Jacobi, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly discuss all of these topics and more as they share their thoughts on the ending to The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau. SPO...
'The City of Ember' Ch. 7-13
Sophia, Julian, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly have just read Chapters 7-13 in The City of Ember and they get together to discuss their thoughts and analysis. They talk about Lina's altruism, Doon's slight selfishness, the mayor's gree...
'The City of Ember' Ch. 2-6
Julian, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their thoughts on Chapters 2-6 in The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. They discuss Lina and Doon's core character traits, guesses as to what is going on, and predictions about where the st...
'The City of Ember' Prologue - Ch. 1
Julian, Jacobi, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly have just started reading The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. In this episode of The Middle School Book Club, they discuss their thoughts on the novel's prologue and first chapter.&nbs...
'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 60-91
The entire cast is here for the final Fifth Wave episode! Listen in to hear Jacobi, Julian, Sophie, and Mr. Mattingly's thoughts on the last section of the The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. SPOILER WARNING! This podc...
'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 40-59
Jacobi and Mr. Mattingly discuss their reactions to Ch. 40-59 of The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. Tune in to hear them discuss predictions, characters, themes, and of course...alien busses. SPOILER WARNING! This episode wil...
