The Middle School Book Club

'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 these chapters! SPOILER ALERT! Do not listen to this episode if you haven't already read these chapters or the whole book!

"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, tune in and listen! SPOILER ALERT! This episode is best enjoyed after reading Ch. 1-7 or if you've already read the entire book!

'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.  SPOILER ALERT! This episode is most enjoyable if you've recently finished The City of Ember or have already read it.

'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 greediness, and the novel's various themes of hope, separation, and secrecy. Also, is the city underground?? Or is Mr. Mattingly losing his mind? Tune in to hear all of those topics and more! SPOILER WARNING! This episode is best enjoyed if you've recently read this section of The City of Ember or have already read the whole novel.

'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 story might be headed.  SPOILER ALERT! This episode is best enjoyed if you have recently read this section of the book or have already read the entire story.