Forbidden Book Club - Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

Name: Forbidden Book Club - Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Start: 2024-10-24T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Center for JOY

Schedule

Thu Oct 24 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Center for JOY | Saint Joseph, MO

Hello readers! Join us as we discuss our next challenged book. October's meeting is on the award-winning young adult verse novel, Tricks by Ellen Hopkins.
It tells the converging narratives of five troubled teenage protagonists who fall into prostitution as they search for freedom, safety, community, family, and love. The gritty cautionary tale has been praised for its handling of mature themes, but also banned in libraries in 13 states.
We'll be bringing snacks, and we will also be accepting gently used copies of books to share amongst the community for those that are interested, but readers aren't required to bring anything but their minds and their voices.
Although The Forbidden Book Club is open to readers of all ages and skill levels, we would like to disclose that this book is recommended for 9th grade to adult level readers and does contain subject matter that could be potentially triggering to some.
We hope to see you there!