KIDS BOOK CLUBS
Our three book clubs generally run twice during school terms and are held in our bookshop.
To be involved, please join one of the book clubs mailing lists and you’ll be emailed when our upcoming dates are announced.
All book clubbers receive a 20% discount on the book of the month.
Hope to see you soon!
Matilda Bookshop hosts three book clubs for kids.
AGES 8-10 (Years 3-5)
WHEN: Monday, twice a term, from 5.30pm - 6.30pm
VENUE: Matilda Bookshop
COST: $8
CONVENOR: Kasey
NEXT BOOK CLUB DATES: Monday, September 8th (SOLD OUT - contact us about the waitlist), Monday, October 13th 2025
Do you know a young reader whose dream it is to live cosied among the shelves in the bookshop? Magical Minds is designed for our young readers to feel part of our bookshop community. With a maximum of 12 members per club, each reader will meet up with like-minded peers to chat all things books, receive exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming titles and have the opportunity to review titles and have their reviews displayed in-store and online.
Each session is convened by Kasey, an avid reader, experienced English teacher and teacher-librarian, as well as mum to a tiny human. Kasey guides the group with reading prompts, discussion points and a fun game or two to keep things interesting!
A small snack is provided each session.
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2025
The Green Kingdom by Cornelia Funke
Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest by Liz Flanagan
Bravepaw #1 by LM Wilkinson
Turtle Moon by Hannah Gold
2024
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera Kamaleddine
The Night War by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley
Andromache Between Worlds by Gabriel Bergmoser
Tyger by SF Said
2023
Ghost Book by Remy Lai
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
The Song Walker by Zillah Bethell
Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer
Wilder by Penny Chrimes
Odder by Katherine Applegate
The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr
Honour Among Ghosts by Sean Williams
Sign up here to the Magical Minds Book Club newsletter
Suitable for Ages 10-12 (Years 5-7)
WHEN: Monday, twice a term, from 5.30pm - 6.30pm
VENUE: Matilda Bookshop
COST: $8
CONVENOR: Kasey
NEXT BOOK CLUB DATES: Monday, September 15 or Monday September 22; Monday, October 20 2025
The Matilda Society meets twice a term in the kids room of Matilda Bookshop. This exclusive society devours the latest in middle-grade fiction, chats all things books, receives exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming titles and has the opportunity to review titles and have their reviews displayed in-store and online. The titles chosen to read at The Matilda Society are slightly more challenging and may feature heavier themes than those chosen for Magical Minds.
Each session is convened by Kasey, an avid reader, experienced English teacher and teacher-librarian, as well as mum to a tiny human. Kasey guides the group with reading prompts, discussion points and a fun game or two to keep things interesting!
A small snack is provided each session.
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2025
Hidden Treasure by Jessie Burton
Little Bones by Sandy Bigna
Thunderhead by Sophie Beer
The Midwatch by Judith Rossell
Sign up here to the Matilda Society Book Club newsletter
Suitable for Ages 13+ (Years 8-10)
WHEN: Wednesday, twice a term, from 5.30pm - 6.30pm
VENUE: Matilda Bookshop
COST: $8
CONVENOR: Rosie
NEXT BOOK CLUB DATES: Wednesday, August 20; Wednesday, September 17 2025
Chapter & Ink meets twice a term in Matilda Bookshop. This exclusive group contemplates the latest in teen and young-adult fiction, chats all things books and receives exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming titles with the opportunity to review titles for display in-store and online. Books chosen for Chapter & Ink are sophisticated, fun, and perfect for contemporary readers looking for something new.
Each session is convened by Rosie, an avid reader who has grown up surrounded by books, is inspired by art and design, loves sushi and travel and, rumour has it, was once a teen herself. Rosie guides the informal conversation with reading prompts, discussion topics and helps keeps ideas flowing!
A small snack is provided each session.
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In May and June, we’ve run six sessions across our three book clubs - Magical Minds for 8-10 year olds, The Matilda Society for 10-12 year olds and Chapter & Ink for 13+. Over the course of Term 2, our book club has been a vibrant space of discovery and discussion. We welcomed new faces who joined us for the first time, enriching our conversations with fresh perspectives. We’ve spent our evenings unravelling complex puzzles and confronting characters grappling with impossible decisions, sparking debates about choices and consequences. We also turned a critical eye to the art of storytelling, contemplating how we might write or edit the books differently to enhance their impact. Through it all, we've shared laughter, insights, and a genuine love for reading. While our next meeting won't be until August, we eagerly anticipate reuniting in the bookshop to continue our literary adventures.
Kasey and Rosie
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2025
This Stays Between Us by Margot McGovern
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivanun Plozza
My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery
2024
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo
The Perfect Guy Doesn’t Exist by Sophie Gonzalez
Birdy by Sharon Kernot
The Space Between Here & Now by Sarah Suk
2023
The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson
Island by David Almond
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
Animal Life by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
A Dark Inheritance by H.S. Askwith
Grace Notes by Karen Comer
Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
2022
Something About Alaska by JA Cooper
Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone
The Snow Laundry by Mette Jakobsen
Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
The Revelry by Katherine Webber
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
Medusa by Jessie Burton and illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill
2021
Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Henry Hamlet’s Heart by Rhiannon Wilde
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Game Changer by Neal Schusterman
The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
2020
Call Down the Hawke by Maggie Stiefvater
Taking Down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu
Thorn by Intisar Khanani
Snow by Gina Inverarity
You Were Made For Me by Jenna Guillaume
Future Girl by Asphyxia
2019It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood
