The Newspaper Club
by Beth Vrabel
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Pub Date Mar 10 2020 | Archive Date Mar 10 2020
Perseus Books, Running Press | Running Press Kids
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Description
Nellie Murrow -- the daughter of two (former) newspaper reporters -- was named after one of the fiercest journalists who ever lived. When she moves to sleepy Bear Creek, Maine, rumors of vandalism and attacks at the only park in town are keeping her saddled to the house.
Some townspeople say the attacks are gang recruitments. Others blame a vagrant spotted on the hiking trails around town. But when Nellie thinks like a reporter, none of those explanations make sense. Something is happening at the park, but what? All of the fake online news and rumors are clouding the truth.
Nellie wants to break the story -- and break free from the front yard -- but she can't do it alone. She needs a whole club if she's going to start the Cub Report, the town's first independent newspaper. Creating a newspaper from scratch is going to be tough; but for Nellie, making friends is even harder.
Starred Kirkus Review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780762496853 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 208 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Yasmeena E, Reviewer
4,5 Stars
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This installment by Beth Vrabel sure delivered, and the ending really set up the next one in the series!
One thing I really loved and couldn’t ignore was the representation. It was rumored that Nellie was autistic, which is great! Also, I love it how Beth Vrabel incorporated Asian representation with Min. I also loved the LGBTQ+ rep with Thom’s moms. That’s very rare in especially middle grade books, and the fact that Beth Vrabel utilized that is literally amazing.
I really can’t wait to see what this author comes up with next, and I can’t wait to read her previous installments.
Do I recommend this? Yes.
Wendi L, Reviewer
Nellie and her mom have just moved to a small town in Maine called Bear Creek. Moving is not the only change in Nellie's life - her mom has stopped being a newspaper reporter and is now writing a novel at home, and her father is in Asia, at least according to Nellie. Nellie is supposed to be instant BFFs with the daughter of her mom's college friend, but instead she decides to follow in her reporter parents' footsteps, and starts a newspaper club.
By recruiting other kids for the club and solving a town mystery that has eluded even the police, Nellie is able to come terms with the realities of her new life. This book deals with grief and loss, as well as a thought-provoking discussion about news and the future of newspapers everywhere.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.
Andria S, Book Trade Professional
I thought this was a really cute and fun Middle Grade mystery read that had a diverse cast of characters. It was on the shorter side but I still felt like there was some natural character growth and progression in the story. Definitely recommend for younger readers!
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