Ari Ara Book Club For All Ages: We Can Be Heroes
A free, monthly book discussion throughout 2025 on the novels in the Ari Ara Series
We invite you to join us at 536 Ouray Ave. for this free, interactive book club for kids and adults on the award-winning, peace-waging fantasy of Rivera Sun's Ari Ara Series. Each month, we'll read the next book in the series and gather on zoom (as a group from the church) with Rivera Sun and other participants to discuss it. We'll also use art, creativity, games, and group exercises to explore the real-life skills that Ari Ara uses in the adventures. We can be heroes, too!
Author Rivera Sun will facilitate this all-ages group. Bring your kids, friends, educators, grandparents, book-lovers and peace activists.
Schedule: Last Saturday of each month from 2-3:30pm MST
The Way Between - Feb 22
The Lost Heir - March 29
Desert Song - April 26
The Crown of Light - May 31
River Dragon - June 28
The Adventures of Alaren - July 26
Who can join: Readers of all ages are welcome. Children under 9 years old should come with an adult. Adults of all ages are encouraged to come ... and if you can bring young people with you, that's even better!
About the books: Each reader needs to get the books. Rivera has a limited amount of scholarships for free books available (let us know if you need this resource.) If purchasing the books, you can get print or ebook versions here.
About the Ari Ara Series: This unique and much-loved series combines fantasy adventures with nonviolent heroines and peace-waging plot twists. The Ari Ara Series contains all the classic elements of epic myths – courage, daring, adventure – with the skills of conflict resolution, anti-bullying, peace and nonviolence. It's been winning fans among children, teens, parents, educators, librarians, peace activists, and beyond.
Synopsis: Ari Ara was a half-wild shepherdess running the black slopes of the High Mountains when the great warrior Shulen chooses her as his apprentice in the mysterious Way Between. Neither fight nor flight, this strange and extraordinary practice propels her into a world of warriors and nobles, orphans and conflicts. She challenges a bully and thwarts the rising threat of war. She stands up for justice and turns an entire city upside down. She rises up to restore women’s rights and sets off a movement that changes the entire culture. She launches a Peace Force to prevent war along the border. She risks power and position to stand up for peace in her world. With courage and determination, Ari Ara races to master the Way Between before violence destroys everything she loves.
Email Maya at programs@grandvalleyuu.org for more info.
