Arrow Book Club: November 2019
When was the last time you heard this? “I’m bored.”
What if I told you about a magic portal that lies in wait for your child, where they could be transported and enchanted? There is! They can!
Grab a copy of the next Arrow Book Club read (for ages 9-12) and let them dive in!
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November’s Arrow Book Club selection: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Artemis is the boy criminal mastermind you’ll love, hate, or love to hate. Artemis, most unconventionally, seeks to restore his family fortune and pull his family back together by kidnapping a fairy. And not just any fairy. A very dangerous fairy. This story blends the modern and the magical with delightful effect. Get ready for an adventure with Artemis!
Purchase the novel here.
Boredom banished!
And here’s a secret. While they’re having fun reading and chatting with new friends online, their minds are growing! Stretching! A benefit your child doesn’t even know they’re getting!
Deep reading of quality literature has advantages:
- story structure encourages our brains to understand sequence
- expands our attention spans
- white matter is in the language area of your brain expands
- deep reading creates empathy
- close reading gives the brain a workout in multiple complex cognitive functions
