JULY 1st we will be discussing “Merci Suarez” by Meg Medina, the book we read in JUNE. Participants will also receive the next book we will be reading for JULY which is “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate.nn“The One and Only Ivan” summary from Amazon.com:nThe power of unexpected friendships. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.nHaving spent 27 years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.nnThis FREE book club is for grades 3rd – 8th. Books available at the circulation desk.nPlease register below to join the CLUB!