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Books & Bites: The Sunbearer Trials (Grades 6-12)

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2025-06-26 17:00:00 2025-06-26 18:00:00 America/Chicago Books & Bites: The Sunbearer Trials (Grades 6-12) Join us for a book discussion of The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas and enjoy some snacks. The first 8 registered teens will receive a free copy of the book. Recommended for grades 7 and up. Northbrook Public Library - Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thursday, June 26
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-26 17:00:00 2025-06-26 18:00:00 America/Chicago Books & Bites: The Sunbearer Trials (Grades 6-12) Join us for a book discussion of The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas and enjoy some snacks. The first 8 registered teens will receive a free copy of the book. Recommended for grades 7 and up. Northbrook Public Library - Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Join us for a book discussion of The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas and enjoy some snacks. The first 8 registered teens will receive a free copy of the book. Recommended for grades 7 and up.

Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.

“Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero.”

As each new decade begins, the Sun’s power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the evil Obsidian gods at bay. Ten semidioses between the ages of thirteen and eighteen are selected by Sol himself as the most worthy to compete in The Sunbearer Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all―they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body used to fuel the Sun Stones that will protect the people of Reino del Sol for the next ten years.

Teo, a 17-year-old Jade semidiós and the trans son of Quetzal, goddess of birds, has never worried about the Trials…or rather, he’s only worried for others. His best friend Niya―daughter of Tierra, the god of earth―is one of the strongest heroes of their generation and is much too likely to be chosen this year. He also can’t help but worry (reluctantly, and under protest) for Aurelio, a powerful Gold semidiós and Teo’s friend-turned-rival who is a shoo-in for the Trials. Teo wouldn’t mind taking Aurelio down a notch or two, but a one-in-ten chance of death is a bit too close for Teo’s taste.

But then, for the first time in over a century, Sol chooses a semidiós who isn’t a Gold. In fact, he chooses two: Xio, the 13-year-old child of Mala Suerte, god of bad luck, and…Teo. Now they must compete in five mysterious trials, against opponents who are both more powerful and better trained, for fame, glory, and their own survival.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Learning | Equity Diversity and Inclusion | Book & Author |

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Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

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Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

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Auditorium - First Floor

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Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
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Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
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Auditorium - First Floor

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Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
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Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Jun 05, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

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Fri, Jun 06, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Sun, Jun 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, Jun 11, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jun 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sat, Jun 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gazebo

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Fri, Jun 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium - First Floor

Sat, Jun 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Tue, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Study Room 12 - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor