May Once Upon A Book Club: Vanya and the Wild Hunt

May's Once Upon a Book Club discussion will be on Sangu Mandanna’s Vanya and the Wild Hunt, for ages 8-12. Join us on May 14th from 6-7pm.

Parents are welcome to stay on the junior side or browse the adult store. Parents of children 12 yo and under must remain on-site at OTB. Mention the book club at the shop or order online and note "book club" to get 10% off!

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About the Book:

From the bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches comes an action-packed, enchanting middle grade fantasy about a neurodivergent heroine, a mysterious school, and a world of magical creatures. perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Roshani Chokshi.

"Thrilling, funny, and suspenseful." - Craig Kofi Farmer, Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award-winning author of Kwame Crashes the Underworld

★ "Fast-paced and engaging... This is a beautiful, inclusive work that’s also a terrific story." - School Library Journal

Eleven-year-old Vanya Vallen has always felt like she doesn’t fit in. She’s British-Indian in a mostly white town in England, her parents won’t talk about their pasts, and she has ADHD.

Oh, and she talks to books. More importantly, the books talk back.

When her family is attacked by a monster she believed only existed in fairytales, Vanya discovers that her parents have secrets, and that there are a lot more monsters out there. Overnight, she’s whisked off to the enchanted library and school of Auramere, where she joins the ranks of archwitches and archivists.

Life at Auramere is unexpected, exciting and wonderful. But even here, there’s no escaping monsters. The mysterious, powerful Wild Hunt is on the prowl, and Vanya will need all her creativity and courage to unmask its leader and stop them before they destroy the only place she’s ever truly belonged.

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