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August Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita
August 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book.
This month we’re chatting about Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita
($16.99 / Book club price: $15.29 / Hardcover, 320 pp)
Hold onto your maps—Isle of Ever is a thrilling middle grade fantasy adventure packed with secrets, surprises, and one very determined heroine. With starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, and high praise from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs, this fast-paced story is a must-read for book clubs that love puzzles, history, and a little bit of magic.
Everly “Benny” Benedict has always lived on the edge of just getting by. But everything changes when she finds out she’s the sole heir to a mysterious fortune—left by a long-lost ancestor from the 1800s. The catch? She has two weeks to solve a series of cryptic clues, locate a vanished island that hasn’t been seen in over 200 years, and claim her inheritance.
Armed with her wits, Evelyn’s centuries-old diary, and determination, Benny dives headfirst into a quest that’s part treasure hunt, part mystery, and maybe even part ghost story. But as she gets closer to uncovering the island’s secrets, Benny realizes this isn’t just about money—it might be about lifting a powerful curse and protecting something much bigger than herself.
Atmospheric and clever, Isle of Ever is perfect for readers who love high-stakes quests, brave protagonists, and stories that keep you guessing. Plenty to discuss—especially the twists, the riddles, and what it really means to win.