Alex’s Book Club: Gus Makes a Fuss

Join me for a story in my clubhouse!

Hi friends! Alex Digger here.

We’re back for another book club meeting in my virtual clubhouse. I hope you’ll pull up a bean bag chair, grab a bowl of snacks (maybe a parent or two!), and settle in because this month’s guest is one of my favorites!

Special Storytime Guest: Ella Shine

Our storytime guest is Ella Shine…who doesn’t even exist! How’s that for a neat trick?

Actually, we have two guests who work together to make up the author Ella Shine. Their real names are Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson.

Together, they write the Pet Sitters series, a hilarious string of adventures following two human girls on their quest to run a pet sitting business.

They are “helped” by a slightly-fussy, somewhat-magical talking cat named Gus.

(Again with the slightly-fussy cats! First it was Bigs, now Gus…I’m telling you, dogs are the superior species.) 

Penny and Cecily will read the beginning of Gus’s adventure for us. Then, we’ll have a chance to ask questions. After that, we’ll do an activity together!

Free Books!

To end our storytime, my author lady will pick a kid at random from our clubhouse guests to win a free copy of Gus’s first book (Gus Makes a Fuss) and a free copy of my first book (Case of the Robbed Recipe).

We hope to see you there!

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Details for Parents

Date: Friday, May 27th, 2022

(Saturday, May 28 @ 8:30 am for our Australian friends!)

Time: 6:30 pm EST

Supplies: Pencil and paper!

About Gather.Town: This is a virtual meeting space that combines traditional video calls with a fun, video-game style environment where kids can interact with each other and play games. It’s free to participate, you just need an account.

Equipment: Web cameras are recommended so your child can participate in the group games/activities and engage with the guest author. You will need a desktop or laptop computer with an internet connection.

Privacy: Your child’s privacy is critical. These events are not recorded. The only people in attendance are other child guests & their parents, the host, and the guest speakers. You are welcome and encouraged to participate in the story time with your child.

Questions? If you have additional questions, please reach out! You can email me anytime at amanda@jtrumpower.com.