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Tween Reads Book Club

You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This by Aaron Starmer

Get to know other tweens through a thoughtful book discussion. This month's book is "You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This" by Aaron Starmer. Ages 9-12.

Book summary:
The Toe Beast looms large in the Barnes family lore—a tale concocted by 12-year-old Roman’s grandpa to explain his missing toe. But Roman has never actually heard the full story, and after his grandpa dies suddenly, it seems like he never will. That is, until Roman is tasked with clearing out his grandpa’s house, and stumbles upon some strange things. An old mason jar full of formaldehyde, a mysterious handwritten book about a girl and a pack of dogs, a rusty metal bucket with peculiar abilities. And they all tie back to extraordinary secrets from the distant past. By unraveling even more unbelievable stories that have been hidden from him, Roman is forced to rethink how he fits into his family’s history. Now it’s up to him to see his own story through to the end. Because the Toe Beast was only the beginning...

Please contact Paul Duszynski at pduszynski@mcpl.info if you have any questions about this program.

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