Get Lit

Stealing

Join us for a book discussion of Stealing by Margaret Verble

Kit Crockett lives on a farm with her widowed father, tending the garden, fishing in a local stream, and reading Nancy Drew mysteries from the library bookmobile. One day, Kit discovers a mysterious and beautiful woman has moved in just down the road. Kit and the newcomer, Bella, become friends, and the lonely Kit draws comfort from her. After a malicious neighbor finds out, Kit suddenly finds herself at the center of a fatal crime and becomes a ward of the court. Her Cherokee family wants to raise her, but the Christians in town instead send her to a religious boarding school. There she is subjected to religious indoctrination and abuse. Kit keeps a secret journal recording what she remembers and revealing what she has forgotten. Over the course of Stealing, she unravels the truth of how she ended up at the school and plots a way out. If only she can make her plan work in time.

Get Lit is a book discussion group for those adventurous souls who would like to read a little something different. A limited number of books are available at the Information Desk on a first come basis.

Get Lit meets outside the library at Adventurous Brewing in Bettendorf. Please note Adventurous Brewing is a 21 and older location. 

Can't make the meeting? Join us online in our Goodreads group Get Lit - Bettendorf Public Library or drop by our Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bplgetlit/. For more information email jgillette@bettendorf.org.

Get Lit is sponsored by The Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.