Description
🏕 Rugged Readers Society
Where Mystery Meets the Mountains—and Every Clue Counts.
📅 Dates: Mondays, July 7 – August 11
🕕 Time: 6:45 PM PT (Live on KoalaGo – cameras required)
👧 Ages: 9–13 (Perfect for outdoorsy thinkers, puzzle solvers, and adventurers-at-heart)
📖 Series Summary: National Park Mystery Series by Aaron Johnson
Step into the boots of three kids on a mission to explore America’s wildest wonders—where mysteries lurk behind every waterfall and truth hides in the trees. Each book follows Jake, Amber, and Wes through real national parks as they chase down secrets, unravel suspicious behavior, and learn what it takes to protect both nature and each other.
Why Rugged Readers love this series:
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🌲 Real-life settings spark curiosity about the world
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🔍 Mystery and suspense sharpen logic and focus
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💪 Themes of courage, environmental care, and integrity
Reader Buzz:
“Like a National Treasure movie for kids—without the overkill.”
“Fast-moving, smart, and totally clean.”
“My daughter didn’t even realize she was learning!”
Featured Book Line-Up:
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Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park https://amzn.to/3HnkyAM
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Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park https://amzn.to/3ZyUBV7
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Adventure in Grand Canyon National Park https://amzn.to/4kaRvio
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Danger in Zion National Park https://amzn.to/4k8CGNg
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Quest in Yosemite National Park https://amzn.to/4mBfk4M
📚 Books available via libraries, bookstores, or Kindle Unlimited.
💥 Engaging Themes & Thought-Provoking Discussions
Each session, we blend thrilling plotlines with deep reflections:
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Week 1: What stories does a mountain tell?
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Week 2: Why preserving land means honoring its past
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Week 3: Decision-making in survival situations
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Week 4: Character over comfort – standing up when it’s hard
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Week 5: Detecting bias in characters (and ourselves)
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Week 6: National Park Mystery Face-Off! Debate + trivia finale with text-based questions
Plus: rotating vocab games designed to build literacy + quick thinking.
📅 Weekly Book Club Schedule
| Date | Book | Theme Focus | Game |
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| July 7 | Book 1 | Nature’s Hidden Messages | Whose Line Is It? |
| July 14 | Book 2 | Cultural Footprints in Nature | Six Words |
| July 21 | Book 3 | Brave Choices Under Pressure | Identity Interview |
| July 28 | Book 4 | Standing for What’s Right | Call My Bluff |
| Aug 4 | Book 5 | Seeing Truth Through Lies | Show My Verb |
| Aug 11 | Face-Off | Debate + Jeopardy Trivia | Showdown Round |
💡 Why Join Miss Kyria’s Tween Book Club?
Because reading shouldn’t feel like homework—it should feel like an expedition.
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✅ Weekly live sessions with a mentor who gets tweens
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✅ High-interest books that ignite curiosity
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✅ Real conversation, powerful thinking, and no eye-rolling busywork
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✅ A community of thoughtful, witty girls with something to say
We don’t just read the story—we learn to read the world.
🧠 What’s Included:
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5 live book club sessions with themed games
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1 Debate & Face-Off Game Night with trivia, challenges, and prizes
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Printable crafts each week (no special supplies needed)
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Participation in the National Park Challenge – my original Jeopardy-style mystery game
💡 What You’ll Need:
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A printed craft file each week
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Scissors, crayons/markers, and glue stick
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A copy of the 5 books in the National Park Mystery Series
❓ FAQ
Who is this club for?
Tween girls ages 9–13 who love a good mystery, care about nature, and want to stretch their minds.
How much reading is required?
One book per week, independently at home. Students must be finished before each session for full participation.
What’s the tech setup?
KoalaGo classroom platform, camera required, no recordings. Just live connection.
Are the books included?
No. Families should borrow, buy, or access via Kindle Unlimited (yes—they’re available!).
Is it okay to miss a week?
Life happens—but the final week’s game requires full reading to play. Let us know ahead of time if you’ll be out.
