The Middle School Book Club Sat, 02 May 2026 15:08:38 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2094816 en-us © 2026 The Middle School Book Club yes 9e9107dd-d2e6-5048-b5fa-69f0f611769c The Middle School Book Club episodic false Join the Middle School Book Club! Each week, Tim and a few of his middle school students discuss their thoughts and reactions to a popular young adult novel. The novel discussions are broken up into several episodes, so you're encouraged to read along. You can read part of the book, listen to the discussion about that part, read the next part, listen to that discussion, and so on! 


Want to tell us your own thoughts or reactions as you read and listen along? Send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The Middle School Book Club https://storage.buzzsprout.com/mzrygewo3igio9b9up9ouduu50rl?.jpg The Middle School Book Club 'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 27- End of Book 'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 27- End of Book Tim, Savannah, and Hazel discuss the final third of the book 'The Eyes and the Impossible' by Dave Eggers. What were its most surprising moments? How did Johannes change throughout the book? What does that last sentence mean? If you've read the book and want to hear some great commentary, give us a listen!

]]> Tim, Savannah, and Hazel discuss the final third of the book 'The Eyes and the Impossible' by Dave Eggers. What were its most surprising moments? How did Johannes change throughout the book? What does that last sentence mean? If you've read the book and want to hear some great commentary, give us a listen!

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-19113573 Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 898 full false 'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 16-26 'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 16-26 Savannah, Hazel, and Tim discuss Chapters 16-26 of 'The Eyes and the Impossible' by Dave Eggers. Listen to them discuss the destruction of Johannes's home, his new friendship with Helene, Bertrand's possible jealousy, and the various ways Johannes is starting to see things differently. Enjoy!

]]> Savannah, Hazel, and Tim discuss Chapters 16-26 of 'The Eyes and the Impossible' by Dave Eggers. Listen to them discuss the destruction of Johannes's home, his new friendship with Helene, Bertrand's possible jealousy, and the various ways Johannes is starting to see things differently. Enjoy!

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-19077396 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 632 4 2 full false 'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 1-15 'The Eyes and the Impossible' Ch. 1-15 Join Savannah, Hazel, and Tim as they discuss the first fifteen chapters of The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, a middle grade novel and winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal. 

]]> Join Savannah, Hazel, and Tim as they discuss the first fifteen chapters of The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, a middle grade novel and winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal. 

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-18998408 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1100 4 1 full false 'Amari & the Night Brothers' Ch. 8-12 'Amari & the Night Brothers' Ch. 8-12 Sophia, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their questions, predictions, and hopes after reading Ch. 8-12 in Amari & the Night Brothers. This episode is best enjoyed if you've been reading along and have also just finished these chapters!

SPOILER ALERT! Do not listen to this episode if you haven't already read these chapters or the whole book!

]]> Sophia, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their questions, predictions, and hopes after reading Ch. 8-12 in Amari & the Night Brothers. This episode is best enjoyed if you've been reading along and have also just finished these chapters!

SPOILER ALERT! Do not listen to this episode if you haven't already read these chapters or the whole book!

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-12357294 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0500 1422 3 2 full false "Amari & the Night Brothers" Ch. 1-7 "Amari & the Night Brothers" Ch. 1-7 Julian, Sophia, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their burning questions and wildest predictions after reading Ch. 1-7 in B.B. Alston's middle grade fantasy novel Amari & the Night Brothers. If you've just read these chapters, tune in and listen!

SPOILER ALERT! This episode is best enjoyed after reading Ch. 1-7 or if you've already read the entire book!

]]> Julian, Sophia, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their burning questions and wildest predictions after reading Ch. 1-7 in B.B. Alston's middle grade fantasy novel Amari & the Night Brothers. If you've just read these chapters, tune in and listen!

SPOILER ALERT! This episode is best enjoyed after reading Ch. 1-7 or if you've already read the entire book!

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-12357202 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0500 573 3 1 full false 'The City of Ember' Ch. 14 - 20 'The City of Ember' Ch. 14 - 20 Butterflies! Nuclear bombs! Eating paper! Tune in to hear Julian, Jacobi, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly discuss all of these topics and more as they share their thoughts on the ending to The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau. 

SPOILER ALERT! This episode is most enjoyable if you've recently finished The City of Ember or have already read it. 

]]> Butterflies! Nuclear bombs! Eating paper! Tune in to hear Julian, Jacobi, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly discuss all of these topics and more as they share their thoughts on the ending to The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau. 

SPOILER ALERT! This episode is most enjoyable if you've recently finished The City of Ember or have already read it. 

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-12247102 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:00:00 -0500 1602 2 4 full false 'The City of Ember' Ch. 7-13 'The City of Ember' Ch. 7-13 Sophia, Julian, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly have just read Chapters 7-13 in The City of Ember and they get together to discuss their thoughts and analysis. They talk about Lina's altruism, Doon's slight selfishness, the mayor's greediness, and the novel's various themes of hope, separation, and secrecy. Also, is the city underground?? Or is Mr. Mattingly losing his mind? Tune in to hear all of those topics and more!

SPOILER WARNING! This episode is best enjoyed if you've recently read this section of The City of Ember or have already read the whole novel. 

]]> Sophia, Julian, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly have just read Chapters 7-13 in The City of Ember and they get together to discuss their thoughts and analysis. They talk about Lina's altruism, Doon's slight selfishness, the mayor's greediness, and the novel's various themes of hope, separation, and secrecy. Also, is the city underground?? Or is Mr. Mattingly losing his mind? Tune in to hear all of those topics and more!

SPOILER WARNING! This episode is best enjoyed if you've recently read this section of The City of Ember or have already read the whole novel. 

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-12137454 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1923 2 3 full false 'The City of Ember' Ch. 2-6 'The City of Ember' Ch. 2-6 Julian, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their thoughts on Chapters 2-6 in The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. They discuss Lina and Doon's core character traits, guesses as to what is going on, and predictions about where the story might be headed. 

SPOILER ALERT! This episode is best enjoyed if you have recently read this section of the book or have already read the entire story. 

]]> Julian, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their thoughts on Chapters 2-6 in The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. They discuss Lina and Doon's core character traits, guesses as to what is going on, and predictions about where the story might be headed. 

SPOILER ALERT! This episode is best enjoyed if you have recently read this section of the book or have already read the entire story. 

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-12089900 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500 1503 2 2 full false 'The City of Ember' Prologue - Ch. 1 'The City of Ember' Prologue - Ch. 1 Julian, Jacobi, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly have just started reading The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. In this episode of The Middle School Book Club, they discuss their thoughts on the novel's prologue and first chapter. 

]]> Julian, Jacobi, Sophia, and Mr. Mattingly have just started reading The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. In this episode of The Middle School Book Club, they discuss their thoughts on the novel's prologue and first chapter. 

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-12053794 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500 1280 2 1 full false 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 60-91 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 60-91 The entire cast is here for the final Fifth Wave episode! Listen in to hear Jacobi, Julian, Sophie, and Mr. Mattingly's thoughts on the last section of the The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. 

SPOILER WARNING! This podcast will be best enjoyed if you have recently read this part of the book or have finished the book already. 

]]> The entire cast is here for the final Fifth Wave episode! Listen in to hear Jacobi, Julian, Sophie, and Mr. Mattingly's thoughts on the last section of the The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. 

SPOILER WARNING! This podcast will be best enjoyed if you have recently read this part of the book or have finished the book already. 

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-11989486 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500 1229 1 4 full false 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 40-59 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 40-59 Jacobi and Mr. Mattingly discuss their reactions to Ch. 40-59 of The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. Tune in to hear them discuss predictions, characters, themes, and of course...alien busses. 

SPOILER WARNING! This episode will be most enjoyable if you're currently reading The Fifth Wave up to Chapter 59 or have already read the whole book. 

Thoughts, comments or suggestions? Send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com

]]> Jacobi and Mr. Mattingly discuss their reactions to Ch. 40-59 of The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. Tune in to hear them discuss predictions, characters, themes, and of course...alien busses. 

SPOILER WARNING! This episode will be most enjoyable if you're currently reading The Fifth Wave up to Chapter 59 or have already read the whole book. 

Thoughts, comments or suggestions? Send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com

]]> The Middle School Book Club Buzzsprout-11971779 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 1483 1 3 full false 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 25-39 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 25-39 Julian, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their reactions to Ch. 25-39 of The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. Tune in to hear them discuss aliens, space, the meaning of being human, and giant babies, among other things. 

SPOILER WARNING! This episode will be most enjoyable if you're currently reading or have already read The Fifth Wave. 

Comments or suggestions? Send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com

]]> Julian, Jacobi, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their reactions to Ch. 25-39 of The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. Tune in to hear them discuss aliens, space, the meaning of being human, and giant babies, among other things. 

SPOILER WARNING! This episode will be most enjoyable if you're currently reading or have already read The Fifth Wave. 

Comments or suggestions? Send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-11853319 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0500 2063 1 2 full false 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 1-24 'The Fifth Wave' Ch. 1-24 Listen to the very first episode of the Middle School Book Club in which Jacobi, Julian, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their reactions to Chapters 1-24 in The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey.

SPOILER WARNING! Also, we suggest that you listen after reading Ch. 1-24; otherwise, our conversation won't make very much sense to you!

If you have any comments or suggestions, send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com

]]> Listen to the very first episode of the Middle School Book Club in which Jacobi, Julian, and Mr. Mattingly discuss their reactions to Chapters 1-24 in The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey.

SPOILER WARNING! Also, we suggest that you listen after reading Ch. 1-24; otherwise, our conversation won't make very much sense to you!

If you have any comments or suggestions, send an email to themiddleschoolbookclub1@gmail.com

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