Tweens Read: Mark Twain Nominees

Pick up copies of this month's book, "On a Wing and a Tear" by Cynthia Leitich Smith, at the Youth Services desk at the Middendorf-Kredell branch. Join us for a monthly book club featuring the 2026-2027 Mark Twain Award Nominees. We’ll read a different nominee each month and come together to share thoughts, opinions, and favorite moments! More about this month's book: Melanie "Mel" Roberts and Ray Halfmoon may be from different Indigenous Nations, but the friends have become like siblings since their families moved in together. And they soon welcome a distinguished guest: Great-grandfather Bat, whose wing is injured, has taken refuge in their old oak tree. A rematch of the legendary Great Ball Game is coming up, with Bat as the star player. Grampa Charlie Halfmoon offers to drive Bat from Chicago down to the traditional playing field outside Macon, Georgia, and Mel and Ray are determined to help out. They all set off on a road trip on the way to the historic game.