Book Clubs (Grades 3-12)

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Over the course of each semester, students read a predetermined book on their own and then discuss it with an Enlightium club leader and other students during the Book Club.
Book selections vary, and some may touch on more mature themes. Your guidance will help your child navigate these themes and ensure a positive reading experience.
Stay engaged, explore the chosen books together, and discuss any questions that arise. Your input matters and contributes to a rewarding literary journey for your child.
For Book Clubs, registration is open until the end of the third quarter.
Click here to learn how to register.
Registration for the Book Club for the 2026-2027 school year will open during Student Social Week from Monday, September 7, through Friday, September 11, 2026.

Participation in the Book Club counts as fulfilling the Student's Social Opportunity.
Students log their social club attendance by:
1. Obtaining a secret code word from the club leader during each session.
2. Entering that word into our attendance form.

Since each semester a different book will be read, students will need to obtain that book for several months. In most cases, this means purchasing the book. For books in the public domain, a digital copy may be available at no cost.

Semester 1 Book: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
Semester 2 Book: The Swamp Robber by Paul Hutchens
Dates:
- Semester 1 Book:
  - Friday, September 25, 2026
  - Friday, October 9, 2026
  - Friday, October 23, 2026
  - Friday, November 13, 2026
  - Friday, November 20, 2026
  - Friday, December 18, 2026
  - Friday, January 22, 2027
- Semester 2 Book:
  - Friday, January 29, 2027
  - Friday, February 12, 2027
  - Friday, February 26, 2027
  - Friday, March 12, 2027
  - Friday, March 19, 2027
  - Friday, April 16, 2027
  - Friday, April 30, 2027
Times: 12:00 - 12:30 pm Pacific Time / 3:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
A link to join will be provided to the student's and primary contact's email addresses

Semester 1 Book: Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Semester 2 Book: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Dates:
- Semester 1 Book:
  - Friday, September 25, 2026
  - Friday, October 9, 2026
  - Friday, October 23, 2026
  - Friday, November 13, 2026
  - Friday, November 20, 2026
  - Friday, December 18, 2026
  - Friday, January 22, 2027
- Semester 2 Book:
  - Friday, January 29, 2027
  - Friday, February 12, 2027
  - Friday, February 26, 2027
  - Friday, March 12, 2027
  - Friday, March 19, 2027
  - Friday, April 16, 2027
  - Friday, April 30, 2027
Times: 12:00 - 12:30 pm Pacific Time / 3:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
A link to join will be provided to the student's and primary contact's email addresses

Semester 1 Book: Restart by Gordon Korman
Semester 2 Book: A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Dates:
- Semester 1 Book:
  - Friday, September 25, 2026
  - Friday, October 9, 2026
  - Friday, October 23, 2026
  - Friday, November 13, 2026
  - Friday, November 20, 2026
  - Friday, December 18, 2026
  - Friday, January 22, 2027
- Semester 2 Book:
  - Friday, January 29, 2027
  - Friday, February 12, 2027
  - Friday, February 26, 2027
  - Friday, March 12, 2027
  - Friday, March 19, 2027
  - Friday, April 16, 2027
  - Friday, April 30, 2027
Times: 12:00 - 12:30 pm Pacific Time / 3:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
A link to join will be provided to the student's and primary contact's email addresses

Semester 1 Book: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Semester 2 Book: The Truth about Horses by Christy Scott Cashman
Dates:
- Semester 1 Book:
  - Friday, September 25, 2026
  - Friday, October 9, 2026
  - Friday, October 23, 2026
  - Friday, November 13, 2026
  - Friday, November 20, 2026
  - Friday, December 18, 2026
  - Friday, January 22, 2027
- Semester 2 Book:
  - Friday, January 29, 2027
  - Friday, February 12, 2027
  - Friday, February 26, 2027
  - Friday, March 12, 2027
  - Friday, March 19, 2027
  - Friday, April 16, 2027
  - Friday, April 30, 2027
Times: 12:00 - 12:30 pm Pacific Time / 3:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
A link to join will be provided to the student's and primary contact's email addresses

Semester 1 Book: The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Semester 2 Book: The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
Dates:
- Semester 1 Book:
  - Friday, September 25, 2026
  - Friday, October 9, 2026
  - Friday, October 23, 2026
  - Friday, November 13, 2026
  - Friday, November 20, 2026
  - Friday, December 18, 2026
  - Friday, January 22, 2027
- Semester 2 Book:
  - Friday, January 29, 2027
  - Friday, February 12, 2027
  - Friday, February 26, 2027
  - Friday, March 12, 2027
  - Friday, March 19, 2027
  - Friday, April 16, 2027
  - Friday, April 30, 2027
Times: 12:00 - 12:30 pm Pacific Time / 3:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
A link to join will be provided to the student's and primary contact's email addresses

Grades 3-4:
- Book Club Lead: Secondary History Teacher Angela Cramer, a.cramer@enlightiumacademy.com
- Book Club Support: Elementary Bible, English, and History Teacher Lana Fenina, s.fenina@enlightiumacademy.com
Grades 5-6:
- Book Club Lead: Grades 3–5 Online Program Counselor Mary-Catherine Docherty, m.docherty@enlightiumacademy.com
- Book Club Support: Grades 6-7 Counselor and Elementary and Middle School Counseling Team Lead Heather Blackburn, h.blackburn@enlightiumacademy.com
Grades 7-8:
- Book Club Lead: Secondary English and AP English Language and Composition Teacher Josh Malacki, j.malacki@enlightiumacademy.com
- Book Club Support: Secondary English Teacher Adrienne Sellars, a.sellars@enlightiumacademy.com
Grades 9-10:
- Book Club Lead: Curriculum Writer and Secondary History TA Emily Miller, e.miller@enlightiumacademy.com
- Book Club Support: Secondary Math and AP Calculus Teacher Kimberly Culp, k.culp@enlightiumacademy.com
Grades 11-12:
- Book Club Lead: Secondary English Teacher Brittney Baird, b.baird@enlightiumacademy.com
- Book Club Support: Elective Teacher Dr. Sophia Moon, s.moon@enlightiumacademy.com