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'Mapmaker' Book Club: Day 2
'Mapmaker' Book Club: Day 2

“You have a wonderful imagination … you can go anywhere you want to. Just close your eyes and see it.” Welcome to day two of OwlCrate Jr's book club read-along for our September book pick: Mapmaker by Lisa Moore Ramée!  Grab a copy, read along with us and join in the discussion!  Reading Schedule:  Part 1: Pages 1-98Part 2: Pages 99-200Part 3: Pages 201-End  Take it away, Cheryl! The Story Continues . . .  The next morning it’s not long before Van finds Walt … and the bickering begins! Later an angry Dylan appears on their doorstep accusing Walt of changing Blackbird Bay after...

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'Mapmaker' Book Club: Day 1
'Mapmaker' Book Club: Day 1

Day one of our book club read along for Mapmaker by Lisa Moore Ramée!

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Interview with the Author: Lisa Moore Ramée
Interview with the Author: Lisa Moore Ramée

We were thrilled to include acclaimed author Lisa Moore Ramée's latest middle grade novel, MapMaker, in our 'Map It Out' themed box. MapMaker is "an absorbing, imaginative adventure about a Black boy who has the magical ability to bring maps to life." Read on for our interview with Lisa as she answers our questions on the inspiration behind the story, creating your own world, and more!   Hi Lisa! MapMaker is a great story that is both fantastical and very relatable. How did the idea for this book first come to you? I have sort of a weird fascination with maps. Maybe because I didn’t...

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If the Map Fits Book Recs
If the Map Fits Book Recs

Dive into these six map-centered stories to excited about September’s MAP IT OUT box!

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