Thanks to all who came out and sewed books last week!  While we didn't write any spells or incantations from This Dark Endeavour by Kenneth Oppel, during the book club, we did have a great discussion about the book and about Oppel's inspiration Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.   Some mothers and daughters were inspired to read Oppel's sequel to This Dark Endeavour, Such Wicket Intent...

We voted on our next book and the decision was to read Sharon Draper's  Out of My Mind. 

 Can you imagine not being able to speak?   Eleven-year old Melody has a photographic memory and is super smart but because of her cerebral palsy she is unable to talk.  Melody is the narrator of her own story, and we can feel her frustration with her, especially as she tries to adjust to school.  Are there mean girls in every school?!  We feel Melody's disappointments and triumphs as she makes her way through the school year.

You might want to check out Sharon Draper's author website, which has an excellent interview and great insight in the story:  http://sharondraper.com

See you Wednesday, November 20, 7 - 8:30 pm for the next Masonville Mother Daughter Book Club.  We won't be meeting in December, but don't forget to mark your 2014 calendars for an extra fun session on January 15 as we explore manga and graphic novels!

Cheers,

Linda