The Royal Book Club
The Royal Book Club is an after-school book club for kids meant to make reading fun, meet new friends, and try some fun new games and activities. We’ll be doing a variety of Halloween themed activities each week, from crafts to games based on the book we’re reading: Small Spaces by Katherine Ardern. Each day will include a kid friendly discussion about the reading, snacks, and an activity. $75 cost of the club includes the 5 week club with 1 hour 15 min meetings, your kiddos book, crafts, art supplies, book light, tote bag, snacks, and more!
This book club is recommended for 5th-8th graders. Please be aware that although this is age appropriate reading, there are scary themes!
The Book?
We’ll be reading Small Spaces for our spooky book!:
“After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie who only finds solace in books discovers a chilling ghost story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who loved her, and a peculiar deal made with “the smiling man”—a sinister specter who grants your most tightly held wish, but only for the ultimate price.
Captivated by the tale, Ollie begins to wonder if the smiling man might be real when she stumbles upon the graves of the very people she’s been reading about on a school trip to a nearby farm. Then, later, when her school bus breaks down on the ride home, the strange bus driver tells Ollie and her classmates: “Best get moving. At nightfall they’ll come for the rest of you.” Nightfall is, indeed, fast descending when Ollie’s previously broken digital wristwatch begins a startling countdown and delivers a terrifying message: RUN.
Only Ollie and two of her classmates heed these warnings. As the trio head out into the woods—bordered by a field of scarecrows that seem to be watching them—the bus driver has just one final piece of advice for Ollie and her friends: “Avoid large places. Keep to small.”
And with that, a deliciously creepy and hair-raising adventure begins.
When?
The Royal Book Club will be held each Monday from September 30th to October 28th at 4:00pm-5:15pm at King Arthur’s Court in our event room.
Who are we?
We’re super excited to host another book club at King Arthur’s Court. We had a blast at our first one over the summer and can’t wait to do a fall one! This group is being hosted by two KAC employees/book lovers!
Issey – I’m Issey and will be hosting each week. I’m 19 and love reading! I was a late reader in school, but once it clicked, I fell in love with reading and writing, eventually self-publishing a few books. I’ve assisted in teaching an after-school acting class at Sands Montessori and have been at King Arthurs for 3 years, and hope to encourage kids to have some fun with this reading and enjoy it outside of a school setting! (And what’s more fun than a toy store?!)
Rob – I’m Rob and will be the backup host and doing the logistics. I love to read to my three daughters. Now that they are old enough to read on their own, we love doing “Family Reading Time” where we turn off all screens and get out our favorite books.
How to sign up?
Ready to sign up? We have a few ways! Either stop in and fill out a form and pay on the spot, or fill out this google form and give us a call within the next week to check out. Once you’ve signed up and paid, your spot will be reserved! We’ll shoot you a reminder email the week before our first meeting, since we know things get busy!
Please note we have a limited number of spots, so we will be accepting sign ups until they are filled.
Other Q and A:
Do we need to bring anything to the meetings? Nope! Your book will be provided during your first meeting. Kiddos will be encouraged to bring them along each week, but not required. We will also be providing all snacks/materials! So no worries 🙂
Do I need to attend meetings? Parents/guardians are welcome to hang out and have fun with us, or can go chill out in one of our comfy couch areas with some free coffee.
Have any other questions? Give us a call at 513-531-4600 or email at info@kingarthurstoys.com. Or feel free to chat with us when you’re in!
