Big Library Read Campaign - Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key!

Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey through Washington Park, Chicago with Montgomery “Monty” Carver in Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key, by debut author Tracy Occomy Crowder.

From November 7-21, Tracy Occomy Crowder’s Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key is available for free as an ebook and audiobook on the Libby app through Whitsunday Regional Libraries.  Library card holders can join thousands of others around the globe in reading the digital book without waitlists or holds and access lesson plans and discussion guides from TeachingBooks.net for facilitating age-appropriate conversations about story writing, cultural representation, and historical fiction. A fabulous family read, Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key promises to captivate readers of all ages with its delightful story of discovery, resilience, and the power of community.

Additionally, to celebrate this thrilling tale, Big Library Read is inviting kids ages 12 and under to create their own artwork inspired by the book.  Juniors can to share their creations (with parent permission or from a parent’s account) on social media using the hashtag #BigLibraryRead on social media from November 7-21 to enter for a chance to win the Adventurer’s Prize Pack!  

Tracy Occomy Crowder was the recipient of the 2019 New Visions Award for Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key. This award is given annually by Tu Books, an imprint of LEE & LOW BOOKS INC., to a middle grade or young adult novel by an unpublished writer of color or Indigenous/Native writer.

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