December Adventures in Reading Kids Club – The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall
December 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 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 also hosting our kids’ holiday party! As for the book, we’ll be chatting about The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall
From Jeanne Birdsall, the NYT bestselling and National Book Award–winning author of The Penderwicks, comes a warm, funny, and magical new adventure that proves even the most unlikely heroes can make a difference.
Gwen MacKinnon knows her parents are dreadful—so dreadful that being sent away to stay with an uncle she’s never met feels more like a vacation than a punishment. Her new guardian, Uncle Matthew, comes with quirks of his own, including an outspoken dog named Pumpkin who quickly becomes Gwen’s closest ally.
But when Gwen wanders into the local library, she makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden among the stacks are tiny winged creatures called Lahdukan—seen only by Gwen and the youngest children gathered at storytime. These mischievous, magical beings are in trouble, and they believe Gwen is the one destined to help them.
The problem? Gwen doesn’t feel like a hero. She’s ordinary, unwanted, and far from courageous. But the Lahdukan don’t give up easily, and with Pumpkin nudging her forward, Gwen is drawn into a quest to save them—and, perhaps, discover her own strength along the way.
Bursting with humor, heart, and just the right touch of whimsy, The Library of Unruly Treasures is a tender story about friendship, bravery, and the unexpected ways we find our place in the world. A perfect pick for readers who love libraries, magical creatures, and adventures with plenty of laughter along the way.