Thirty-six Dillon Middle School students met in the school’s media center on Tuesday, April 30, for lunch and a discussion of the book The Running Dream by Wendelin van Draanen, which they had all read. Lunch was provided by Mr. Travis Jackson, representing one of the school’s business partners.  DMS Media Specialist Marcia Bethea facilitated the book discussion. The April Lunch Bunch students gave The Running Dream 33 thumbs ups. This book, a work of realistic fiction, is about Jessica, a high school girl who is a star runner on her school’s track team.  An automobile accident caused her to lose a portion of a leg and foot.  The book deals with Jessica’s struggle to not only walk again, but to run as well.  Many students described the book as “inspiring.”  The Running Dream has been nominated for next year’s South Carolina Junior Book Award.
The May Lunch Bunch Book Club is now underway.  Students have signed up to read The Fourth Stall by Chris Rylander.  More information about The Lunch Bunch Book Club at Dillon Middle School may be found by visiting the school’s web site at www.dillon.k12.sc.us/dms and following the “Media Center” and the “The Lunch Bunch Book Club.”
The Lunch Bunch Book Club at Dillon Middle School met in the school’s library media center on Thursday, March 28.  Twenty-eight students enjoyed lunch provided by Mr. Travis Jackson, representing one of the school’s business partners.  Following lunch, students participated in a lively discussion of the book Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt, which they had all read.  Media Specialist Marcia Bethea facilitated the discussion. Students used electronic signaling devices to give the book 17 “thumbs up” and 11 “thumbs down.”  Okay for Now has been nominated for next year’s South Carolina Junior Book Award.  Its author, Gary D. Schmidt, also wrote Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and The Wednesday Wars, both of which were Newbery Honor Books.
The Lunch Bunch Book Club began nine years ago at J.V. Martin Junior High School.  Each month students are given an opportunity to sign up and read the featured book for that month.  More information about The Lunch Bunch Book Club at Dillon Middle School may be found by visiting the school’s web site at www.dillon.k12.sc.us/dms and following the “Media Center” and the “The Lunch Bunch Book Club” links.