Informing and Empowering Young Ladies Through Literature.
"I had fun because we could talk about what we thought about the book and hear what other girls thought too." Shantell, age 9
The Girls Rule! Novel Destinations Summer Reading Club is a free*, web-based empowering program that helps girls to find great books and provides a multimedia platform for them to discover new authors, talk about books with other girls from across the country, and keep motivated to read all summer long.
* Novel Destinations Summer Reading Club AND online book club meeting participation is free to Girls Rule members.
Members also enjoy a discount on all books.
BOOK ANGELS NEEDED!
Please help one more young lady to explore her love of literature by contributing $1 or more.
This fund is used to purchase books for young ladies who are financially unable to do so. It takes a village!
Novel Destinations
New Schedule Coming Soon!
Calling all girls! Girls from around the country will meet in our virtual Kidz Kafe to have a spirited and fun discussion of the empowering American Girl Mystery:
Synopsis: In the winter of 1866, Addy’s poppa gets a new job. His employer, Mr. Radisson, even offers the Walker family a home of their own on the grounds of his fine house in Society Hill. Addy’s delight quickly evaporates as she realizes that Mr. Radisson's house holds frightening secrets >>more<<
Technology Requirements:
- Computer
- Telephone
- Book (incl. w/registration)
Sunday, June 27 3pm Central
Register today!
* Member Registration includes:
10% discount on book title, s/h
* Non-Member Registration includes:
Book title, s/h, Novel Destinations
Virtual Reading Club Meeting
connection fee.
Future Meeting Dates
Sunday, July 11 3pm Central
Sunday, July 25 3pm Central
Take the Novel Destinations Summer Reading Challenge & Win a Trip to American Girl Place!
Summer is a season for students to become better readers... or forget what they learned during the school year. Research confirms that students who don't read four or more age-appropriate books over the summer typically score lower or stagnate on reading comprehension tests when they return to school.
Instead of loosing ground over the summer, take the Challenge! This year's Summer Challenge unites girls to read in an attempt to set a new world record for summer reading. Young ladies sign up, choose books they want to read from our reading list, log their reading minutes, then join us for a fun online discussion of the book! The 10 girls who log the most minutes and participate in the virtual book club meetings will be featured in the 2010 edition of the Girls Rule! Book of World Records!
Five (5) local participants will be invited to attend an elegant tea and book discussion at American Girl Place located in Water Tower Place in the heart of Chicago's famous Magnificent Mile!
Suggested Summer Reading/Activity List
Updated weekly
Ages 9 - 10
A Thief in the Theater: A Kit Mystery!
REAL Beauty: 101 Ways to Feel Good about YOU
A Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery!
Ages 12-14
A Smart Girl's Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself, and Other Love Stuff
Hand picked by Girls Rule! Bringin' Books Back Book Club members, the Novel Destinations Suggested Summer Reading and Activity listing below contains titles that are appropriate and Girls Rule! approved fun and enlightening for all girls. Although most of the books will be enjoyable for all age groups, we've categorized some of the fan favorites according to age. Happy reading!
