Book Club in a Box Presents: When You Reach Me

We add new titles to our Book Club in a Box kits year round. We have so many great titles for young adults, but one of my favorites right now is When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. Don't take my word for it, the New York Times called it "smart and mesmerizing".

Here is the summary from Stead's website: 
"Four mysterious notes change  Miranda’s world forever. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it’s safe to go, and they know who to avoid. Like the crazy guy on the corner.
But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a new kid for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda’s mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then Miranda finds a mysterious note scrawled on a tiny slip of paper:
I am coming to save your friend’s life, and my own.
I ask two favors. First, you must write me a letter.
The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she’s too late."



Contact us if you'd like to get this fun read for your book club! You can reach me by email at amellon@mlc.lib.ms.us or phone at 601-432-4117.