The Page Turner Challenge (grades 6-8) - Meet Me Halfway by Anika Fajardo

The Page Turners Challenge started as a summer literacy program with author visits, challenges and games, group discussions, incentives and prizes, and books included with registration. This fall, in partnership with MahtoREADi, students will receive the book Meet Me Halfway by Anika Fajardo, to read prior to her visit to Mahtomedi Middle School.

During this session, students will participate in small group facilitated conversations about the text they read, interact in an author visit and discussion, enjoy a snack, and engage in fun competitions and challenges with incentives. This program is held at Mahtomedi Middle School, but there will also be an opportunity to earn more incentives and extend learning at Wildwood Library! 

This program was designed to motivate students to read deeply and think critically while building a sense of community around books.
The Page Turner Challenge is graciously supported by the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF).

*We will need some parent/guardian volunteers to lead discussion groups. Please indicate your interest upon registration.
*Scholarships available. Please email sammy.wallace@isd832.net with scholarship requests.  

Book: Meet Me Halfway by Anika Fajardo

When new classmates Mattie and Mercedes meet and realize they have the same Colombian dad, the two team up in a Parent Trap–inspired misadventure to meet him for the first time in this sharp and poignant middle grade novel about the bonds that make a family.


Learn more about MahtoREADi and Anika Fajardo's visit about the book The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore on Tuesday, November 17th here!