“Live” and Recorded Clubs
For Ages 8-12
Stories & Chapter Books

Middle Grade

Join a Middle Grade Book Club—and help your 8 to 12 year old develop strong reading skills, increase reading fluency, and gain an understanding of story that positively affects all of learning (and life!).* Meet with Authors, Illustrators, and Literary Guides from your home and, through stories, learn the excitement of reading while gaining real-time listening and discussion skills.

Help your child fall in love with books and reading in one of the easiest ways possible—while you join LIVE with others from around the world for learning and  fun!

Check out the upcoming Middle Grade Book Clubs below and join now!

Look directly below for “Live” Clubs, or click here to jump to recorded clubs.

*Parents welcome!

Pre-Recorded Educational Book Clubs for Schools & Families

Get a full educational program — including two recorded videos for each chapter, student discussion pages for critical thinking and writing, artwork, vocabulary, literary learning, and behind-the-scenes chats with the book’s author! Great for public and private school classrooms, homeschools, library programs, and families who want more!

Led by the author
$97

Beneath and Beyond

David Stricklen
Middle Grade Students—join this Book Club with fun and adventure in Beneath and Beyond—Book 1 of the award-winning Blackwater Pond series! Join with the author in this fast-paced, modern-day tale of fantasy, mystery, and adventure, travel to a strange medieval world with 16-year-old Brian and his brother Tommy.
Led by the author
The Treasure with a Face
$67

The Treasure with a Face

Janeen Zaio
Middle Grade Students—join the brave hero Eli, a twelve-year-old treasure hunter, on his journey to ancient Jerusalem to meet Jesus as part of his plan to find the Ark of the Covenant!

“Live” Upcoming Clubs

Join a LIVE Book Club, where you meet with other students in an online classroom weekly! Led by a skilled Literary Guide, you’ll read the chapters and discuss the story together — with critical thinking, vocabulary, and literary elements that help in reading and writing. Perfect for school-at-home families and parents who want more!

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch

Robin Conley
TBA
Dive into the mysterious world of Encyclopedia Brown—where every chapter is a mystery and readers must read closely, observe every detail, and think carefully to discover the answer.
Led by the author

The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet

Katherine Cowley
TBA
What if our favorite Jane Austen characters solved mysteries? What kind of fun (and trouble) would they get into? Whether you’re new to Jane Austen’s characters or they’re familiar friends, now you can find out – and meet and chat with the author of the book herself!

Recorded Clubs

Get access to recorded Book Clubs that were presented LIVE and are now in recording (at a discounted price!) — where you’ll read the book and watch and learn with easy-access Book Club recordings, for more flexible learning. A fabulous way to add reading and learning at home — and to help your child dig deep into critical thinking, comprehension, and reading with meaning! Perfect for families, no matter where you live in the world!

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

Robin Conley
Dive into the mysterious world of Encyclopedia Brown—where every chapter is a mystery and readers must read closely, observe every detail, and think carefully to discover the story’s fun and surprising answers.

The Magician’s Nephew

Anna Schuett
What if you could travel between different worlds through magic rings? When Digory and his new friend, Polly, are convinced by Uncle Andrew to test out the rings that he made from fairy dust, the two find themselves caught up in an adventure with talking animals, destroyed worlds, and brand new creation.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Anna Schuett
What if you could travel to a whole new world just by hiding in a wardrobe? Join this club to read the children’s classic fantasy, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—where you’ll follow along with the Pevensies as they explore Narnia, meet the lion Aslan, and fight the White Witch.

The Horse and His Boy

Anna Schuett
What if a horse started talking to you? When Shasta is sold to a new master, he is shocked when a Talking Horse named Bree warns him about their shared master. They escape together and make their way towards Narnia. When they encounter another pair of runaways—Aravis and her Talking Horse, Hwin—the four runaways decide to travel together.

Prince Caspian

Anna Schuett
Join the Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie as they are unexpectedly called back to Narnia! The four children quickly discover that Narnia has changed quite a bit since they returned to our world.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Anna Schuett
Join the Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their difficult cousin Eustace, as they travel to Narnia through a painting! The children are reunited with Prince Caspian as he sets out on an epic journey across the sea to find seven missing Narnian lords.

Ranger's Apprentice Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan

Robin Conley
As long as he can remember, 15-year-old Will has been ready for his choosing ceremony – he is going to be a knight and attend Battleschool! However, when Will and the other castle wards stand before the school masters, Will’s dreams are quickly shattered… but suddenly, the mysterious Ranger Halt steps forward and whispers in the Baron’s ear.

The Silver Chair

Anna Schuett
Join classmates Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole, as they escape to Narnia through a strange door! The children are met by Aslan, who gives them directions for a new adventure to find Prince Rilian and save Narnia.

The Last Battle

Anna Schuett
When an imposter begins to masquerade as Aslan, Narnia is in more danger than it has ever been! King Tirian must work with Jewel, his best friend and unicorn, to save Narnia.

The Hobbit

Anna Schuett
When adventure comes knocking at your front door (quite literally) will you answer? What if that adventure comes in the shape of thirteen dwarves hoping to reclaim their ancient mountain home? And what if that mountain is guarded by a dragon? Join Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit, as he is swept away on an adventure so grand he couldn’t even begin to imagine the things he encounters. Meet elves, trolls, goblins, wizards, dragons, and so much more.

Howl’s Moving Castle

Anna Schuett
What if castles could suddenly appear? Or move altogether? What if a witch could turn you into an old lady? Or a dog? Join Sophie Hatter, the eldest of three sisters, as her world is turned upside down. After an encounter with the Witch of the Waste, Sophie is transformed into an old lady. Does this transformation give Sophie the freedom she’s always longed for? When she seeks shelter in the Wizard Howl’s magical moving castle, she learns that he has his own demons to face. Sophie finds herself pulled into a twisty adventure—and along the way, learns that you can’t always trust first impressions!

Castle in the Air

Anna Schuett
What if castles could suddenly appear? Or move altogether? What if a witch could turn you into an old lady? Or a dog? Join Sophie Hatter, the eldest of three sisters, as her world is turned upside down. After an encounter with the Witch of the Waste, Sophie is transformed into an old lady. Does this transformation give Sophie the freedom she’s always longed for? When she seeks shelter in the Wizard Howl’s magical moving castle, she learns that he has his own demons to face. Sophie finds herself pulled into a twisty adventure—and along the way, learns that you can’t always trust first impressions!

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