Read, Discuss, and Do with MARI IN THE MARGINS

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By Marci Whitehurst The best books make readers feel like they aren’t alone. They’re seen. Understood. Our very own  Rebecca J. Gomez  accomplishes this flawlessly in Mari in the Margins , her new middle grade novel in verse, published by Bandersnatch Books. It releases May 14 th !  Here’s a snippet about the novel, which you’ll surely want to READ:   For Marivel Jiménez, life in her big family is full of chaos. Feeling overlooked by her parents and overshadowed by her siblings is frustrating, and it's even worse to have the constant attention of her annoying, mischievous three-year-old sister, Susana.  Caught between her need to be noticed and her dream of having time to herself, Marivel pours herself into poetry and, eventually, art journaling. When she hears of a school-wide poetry contest, she sees winning as a chance to escape the margins of her family and finally be seen. Doesn’t that sound amazing? That’s because it is. I was honored to read the book ahead of its release—and
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Summer Challenge Scavenger Hunt GIVEAWAY

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The end of the Summer Challenge means it's time for a GIVEAWAY! If you've been following since the beginning of the summer, you should know about the Summer Challenge Scavenger Hunt. If you haven't been keeping up, now's a good time to catch up for your chance to win books!

One winner will receive a prize pack including THREE books that we featured over the summer. A second winner will win a copy of TWO TOUGH TRUCKS GET LOST by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez, illustrated by Hilary Leung.

How do you enter? Simple! Complete the scavenger hunt tasks (see the list of tasks below) and send your answers to readdiscussdo@gmail.com. You can download and print the form and send a picture of it to us, or you can type the responses into an email. 

The rules? You must have completed at least one item on the scavenger hunt list. Each item equals one entry, so the more you do, the more chances you have to win! How you interpret each thing on the list is up to you. We are pretty flexible here at Read, Discuss, Do! Also, you must be at least 18 years old and have a valid U.S. mailing address to enter. Get your responses to us by Friday, August 18. Be sure to put "Scavenger Hunt" in the subject line of the email. We will announce the winner the following Monday.

Can you read at least one book for each weekly theme? Fill in as many titles as you can for a chance to win more books at the end of the challenge! Each answer equals one entry. Fill in the bonus section for even more chances!

  1. Time to Chill
  2. Interesting Inventions
  3. You're Super, Hero!
  4. A Sporting Good Time
  5. Beat the Heat
  6. Caring for Creation
  7. Adventure Awaits!
  8. Hit the Road, Jack
  9. Song or Dance
  10. Books and Movies
Bonus: How many of these bookish activities can you do? Write a short description for each one that you did. 

  1. Eat a book-themed snack
  2. Make a craft or art project
  3. Send a postcard
  4. Draw a map
  5. Read with a buddy
Have fun and good luck! 

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