One Book One Bronx: The Nickel Boys on Zoom

​Get ready to dive into a riveting discussion with One Book One Bronx as we explore "The Nickel Boys" on Zoom! Join us for a lively, engaging conversation about this powerful novel.

​9/19: Prologue to Chapter 3
9/26: Chapters 4 to 8
10/3: Chapters 9 to 12
10/10: Chapters 13 to epilogue

​When Elwood Curtis, a black boy growing up in 1960s Tallahassee, is unfairly sentenced to a juvenile reformatory called the Nickel Academy, he finds himself trapped in a grotesque chamber of horrors. Elwood’s only salvation is his friendship with fellow “delinquent” Turner, which deepens despite Turner’s conviction that Elwood is hopelessly naive, that the world is crooked, and that the only way to survive is to scheme and avoid trouble. As life at the Academy becomes ever more perilous, the tension between Elwood’s ideals and Turner’s skepticism leads to a decision whose repercussions will echo down the decades.
 
One Book One Bronx isn't your typical book club meeting so grab your favorite beverage, get comfy, and let's get lost in the conversation together. Whether you're a seasoned book club veteran or a first-timer, we can't wait to see you there!