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SUMMARY:Young Reader Book Club JUNE
DESCRIPTION:You asked – we answered: we’ve started an all-new young reader book club! As with all our clubs\, book club selections are always 10% off the list price: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Monday\, June 17th\, we’ll discuss the second book in the Islander series\, The Islanders: Search for Treasure. The target age range for this book is 8-11. \n\n\n\nAnd on July 15th\, we’ll talk about the third all-new book in the series\, coming out June 18th\, The Islanders: Shipwrecked. We’ll be having a BIG book signing in partnership with the Timrod Library on the square for this on Saturday\, June 22nd. \n\n\n\nInfo about the book is below – ALL are welcome and admission is free. We’ll provide the treats! If you want to reserve a spot in advance\, email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com and we’ll put your name on the list. (Reserving in advance helps us know how much food to order in). You can visit our Upcoming Events page for more on the next club selections! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerating the book club will be Miss Abby! Local teacher Abby Schmid is an Oklahoma native who moved to Summerville in 2021.  \n\n\n\nAbby grew up loving to read and that same love of stories has followed her through all phases of life. She is currently an Elementary teacher in Dorchester District 2. \n\n\n\nWe all look forward to seeing you on Main Street! \n\n\n\nThe sequel to New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe’s The Islanders\, an “exciting\, tender\, and absolutely wonderful” (Kirkus Reviews\, starred review) story of friendship\, loss\, and the healing power of nature.  \n\n\n\nJake Potter is back on Dewees Island for another summer with his beloved grandmother\, Honey. This time\, Jake is excited that his dad will be there as he continues to recover from his injuries sustained in Afghanistan.  \n\n\n\nBut Jake also knows they both need get used to a new normal\, which isn’t easy. Jake also discovers that his two best friends\, Macon and Lovie\, are struggling as well. Macon is adjusting to being a big brother\, while Lovie is navigating a new relationship with her dad\, who has long been absent in her life.  \n\n\n\nTo cheer everyone up\, Jake decides that the trio needs a new mission\, just like they had the previous summer in saving the turtles. He discovers that his dad loved spending time in an old tree fort on the island\, and there is a special treasure box hidden somewhere nearby. Jake just knows if he can find it\, maybe his dad will be happy again–and he knows Macon and Lovie are the perfect fellow treasure hunters!  \n\n\n\nTheir search leads them to discover there might be actual buried treasure somewhere on Dewees\, all while they battle some unwelcome guests on the island\, of both the two- and four-legged kind! On the three friends’ biggest quest yet\, they realize that the treasures they really want in life were with them all along.
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SUMMARY:Shipwrecked: Signing on the Square!
DESCRIPTION:PRE-ORDER NOW FOR SIGNED PICKUP AT THE STORE AND SAVE!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to collaborate with the Timrod Library once again for the exciting launch of the third book in the Islanders trilogy by NYT bestselling authors Angela May and Mary Alice Monroe! \n\n\n\nThe signing will take place Saturday\, June 22 at 10 a.m. on Hutchinson Square\, right across from Main Street Reads\, with a portion of proceeds benefitting our local Timrod Literary and Library Association! \n\n\n\nAuthor Angela May will be on hand to talk about the book and answer reader questions\, and we’ll have books pre-signed by both authors (Miss Angela will be happy to personalize any for you as well!).  \n\n\n\nAngela May\n\n\n\nAngela is the founder of May Media and PR and a former award-winning television news journalist who helps promote great books and share important community stories as a media specialist. She has been working with famed author Mary Alice Monroe for more than a decade. The Islanders series is their first collaborative writing venture! Angela’s husband is a middle school assistant principal. They have two children and live in Mount Pleasant\, South Carolina. Connect with her at AngelaMayBooks.com. \n\n\n\nIntroducing…Shipwrecked!\n\n\n\nJake\, Macon\, and Lovie fight to survive at sea in this third high-stakes adventure in the middle grade\, New York Times bestselling The Islanders series by Angela May and Mary Alice Monroe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJake Potter’s biggest dream finally comes true: he gets his very own boat! And it’s just in time for another summer of fun on Dewees Island with his best friends\, Macon and Lovie. \n\n\n\nBut on their very first fishing trip\, the engine dies\, and the three friends find themselves adrift at sea. When a storm carries them to a small\, uninhabited island far from Dewees\, the kids must use every ounce of their strength\, courage\, and knowledge to survive as they wait for rescue. \n\n\n\nWill their friendship survive the ultimate test? \n\n\n\nFeatured in Book Club!\n\n\n\nOn Monday\, July 15th\, we’ll discuss Shipwrecked in our Young Readers Book Club. ALL are welcome and admission is free. We’ll provide the treats! If you want to reserve a spot in advance\, email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com and we’ll put your name on the list. (Reserving in advance helps us know how much food to order in). You can visit our Upcoming Events page for more on the next club selections!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/shipwrecked-signing-on-the-square/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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