America250 Junior Book Club

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)

Event Details

February Book Club Selection: Chains (Seeds of America Book Series #1) by Laurie Halse Anderson

History isn’t just about famous names and old dates—it’s about real people making choices that shaped our world. In the America250 Junior Book Club, we’ll explore stories from America’s past to better understand how we got here today and how we can help build a better future.

Our February book, Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, follows a young enslaved girl named Isabel during the American Revolution as she searches for freedom and safety. Caught between powerful forces and broken promises, Isabel must find her inner strength and courage to survive and hold onto hope for a better future.

Join us as we discover how kids in history faced big challenges, made tough decisions, and played important roles in shaping America’s story—just like how kids can do today!

This program is part of Dallas Public Library's 250 Years of Us: Reading America's Past, Writing Our Future.

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