Fragile's book club is where children discuss their favorite middle-grade books. Every month, members select their favorite book and Fragile moderates a group discussion about likes and dislikes, plot lines, characters, themes and more in an informal setting.
Members pick a book. They take a month to read it and then meet online to discuss and to pick the next book. Conversations are informal, but Fragile helps guide the discussion to explore ideas in the book and to highlight literary devices. Sometimes discussions turn into poetry recitals. No recordings allowed!
October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the woods and they are wild. And that's the way it is. Until the year October turns eleven. That's the year October rescues a baby owl. It's the year Dad falls out of the biggest tree in their woods. The year the woman who calls herself October's mother comes back. The year everything changes. (Amazon.com)
Members often recite poetry, share book recommendations, and introduce the stories they are crafting. In 2023, the book club featured a special meet-up to discuss members' favorite song lyrics. In 2024, a special meet-up will feature a discussion of a book on writing for children.