Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition

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Welcome to Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition, a podcast produced by Librarians ConneCT. Librarians ConneCT is a group of public and school librarians from throughout the State of Connecticut. Each week, we'll discuss two of the 2022 Middle School Nutmeg Nominees, perfect for readers in grades 7-8. If you want to learn more about the books being discussed, listen to the first few minutes of the podcast for a preview. When we get to our spoiler discussion, just pause the episode and head to your local library to pick up a copy of the books.

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Episodes

S2 Ep3: The Parker Inheritance

When Candice finds a letter in an old attic in Lambert, South Carolina, she isn’t sure she should read it. It’s addressed to her grandmother, who left the town in shame. But the letter describes a young woman. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding the letter-writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle. So with the help of Brandon Jones, the quiet boy across the street, she begins to decipher the clues. The challenge will lead them deep into Lambert’...

Jan 19, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 3

S2 Ep2: The Line Tender

On this episode, we'll be discussing the 2023 Nutmeg Middle School nominee "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen. This novel is a deep dive into grief, understanding, and acceptance all while surrounded by found family. Here's a quick preview: Wherever the sharks led, Lucy Everhart's marine-biologist mother was sure to follow. In fact, she was on a boat far off the coast of Massachusetts, collecting shark data, when she died suddenly. Lucy was seven. Since then Lucy and her father have done okay--than...

Oct 09, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2

S2 Ep1: The Magic Fish

On this episode, we'll be discussing the 2023 Nutmeg Middle School nominee "The Magic Fish" by Trung Le Nguyen. This graphic novel is all about the ways a family can communicate with each other. Here's a quick preview: Real life isn’t a fairytale. But Tiến still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It’s hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn’t even have the right words because his pare...

Aug 09, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 1

S1 Ep5 : Good Enough and Genesis Begins Again

Welcome to Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition , a podcast produced by Librarians ConneCT. Librarians ConneCT is a group of public and school librarians from throughout the state of Connecticut. Each week, we'll discuss two of the 2022 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees, perfect for readers in grades 7-8. If you want to learn more about the books being discussed, listen to the first few minutes of the podcast for a preview. When we get to our spoiler discussion, just pause the episode and head to...

Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1 Ep4: The Benefits of Being an Octopus and Pet

Welcome to Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition , a podcast produced by Librarians ConneCT. Librarians ConneCT is a group of public and school librarians from throughout the state of Connecticut. Each week, we'll discuss two of the 2022 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees, perfect for readers in grades 7-8. If you want to learn more about the books being discussed, listen to the first few minutes of the podcast for a preview. When we get to our spoiler discussion, just pause the episode and head to...

Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1 Ep3: Snapdragon and Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Welcome to Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition , a podcast produced by Librarians ConneCT. Librarians ConneCT is a group of public and school librarians from throughout the state of Connecticut. Each week, we'll discuss two of the 2022 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees, perfect for readers in grades 7-8. If you want to learn more about the books being discussed, listen to the first few minutes of the podcast for a preview. When we get to our spoiler discussion, just pause the episode and head to...

Jul 20, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1 Ep2: Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation and Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Welcome to Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition , a podcast produced by Librarians ConneCT. Librarians ConneCT is a group of public and school librarians from throughout the state of Connecticut. Each week, we'll discuss two of the 2022 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees, perfect for readers in grades 7-8. If you want to learn more about the books being discussed, listen to the first few minutes of the podcast for a preview. When we get to our spoiler discussion, just pause the episode and head to...

Jul 06, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1 Ep1: Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish and The First Rule of Punk

Welcome to Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition , a podcast produced by Librarians ConneCT. Librarians ConneCT is a group of public and school librarians from throughout the state of Connecticut. Each week, we'll discuss two of the 2022 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees, perfect for readers in grades 7-8. If you want to learn more about the books being discussed, listen to the first few minutes of the podcast for a preview. When we get to our spoiler discussion, just pause the episode and head to...

Jun 22, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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