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The Voice That Challenged a Nation

By Russell Freedman, Reviewed by Akeyla Todd

Published November 15, 2016

The Voice That Challenged a Nation, by Russell Freedman; Clarion Books: New York, 2oo4; $18 Marian Anderson was a great...
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A Wider World

By Christy Joy Frost, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Published November 15, 2016

Kayla dropped the laundry basket down by the washing machine. This was the last load to bring down. She was...
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The Burden of Words

By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Jessica Brodsky

Published November 15, 2016

Today is gray. A sluggish gray, tantalizing us with memories of the sunny days we could see Popocateptl. The day...
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AE-51

By Parth Ravel, Illustrated by Alex Hamilton

Published November 15, 2016

Have you found a landing site yet, Mallory?" roared General Landings, gray hairs bristling. In the close confines of the...
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Changes

By Karin Denton, Illustrated by Tara Hutchinson

Published November 15, 2016

Tick-tick. Tick-tick. The turn signal silenced as Dad rounded the last curb. After a long car ride, Orchard Drive was...
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A Boy No More

By Harry Mazer, Reviewed by Dylan Sun

Published November 15, 2016

A Boy No More, by Harry Mazer; Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing: New York, zoo4; $15.95 Harry Mazer's book, A...
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Maddie’s Little Miracle

By Katherine Roth, Illustrated by Emma Glennon

Published November 15, 2016

The movie droned on: " . . . though today some of the canyons hold man-made lakes. This played an...
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Penny’s Journey

By Ben Mast, Illustrated by Thea Green

Published November 14, 2016

The hole, setting there in the middle of the clearing, was by no means small, but the little, wide-eyed girl...
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Happiness in the Johnson Family

By Colin Johnson

Published November 14, 2016

I smell butter cookies, hot chocolate and the stickiness of sleep As we gallop up the stairs to the family...
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Morning of the Horses

By Annakai Hayakawa Geshlider, Illustrated by Marci Lessman

Published November 14, 2016

A mysterious quietness filled the misty morning air as Sadie stepped into her slippers and tiptoed out to the garden....
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The Voice That Challenged a Nation

Review Published November 15, 2016 By Russell Freedman, Reviewed by Akeyla Todd

The Voice That Challenged a Nation, by Russell Freedman; Clarion Books: New York, 2oo4; $18 Marian Anderson was a great opera singer during the 1930s and 1940s. She was also an African- American.
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A Wider World

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Christy Joy Frost, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Kayla dropped the laundry basket down by the washing machine. This was the last load to bring down. She was hot from running up and down the stairs all morning.
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The Burden of Words

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Jessica Brodsky

Today is gray. A sluggish gray, tantalizing us with memories of the sunny days we could see Popocateptl. The day has been immersed with haze, clouds clotting the sky.
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AE-51

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Parth Ravel, Illustrated by Alex Hamilton

Have you found a landing site yet, Mallory?" roared General Landings, gray hairs bristling. In the close confines of the ship's cockpit, the sound nearly blew my eardrums out.
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Changes

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Karin Denton, Illustrated by Tara Hutchinson

Tick-tick. Tick-tick. The turn signal silenced as Dad rounded the last curb. After a long car ride, Orchard Drive was finally in view. My soon-to-be new house loomed in the distance.
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A Boy No More

Review Published November 15, 2016 By Harry Mazer, Reviewed by Dylan Sun

A Boy No More, by Harry Mazer; Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing: New York, zoo4; $15.95 Harry Mazer's book, A Boy No More, is set during World War II.
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Maddie’s Little Miracle

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Katherine Roth, Illustrated by Emma Glennon

The movie droned on: " . . . though today some of the canyons hold man-made lakes. This played an important role in the discovery of . . . " I slumped down in my seat and let out a deep yawn, despite ...
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Penny’s Journey

Story Published November 14, 2016 By Ben Mast, Illustrated by Thea Green

The hole, setting there in the middle of the clearing, was by no means small, but the little, wide-eyed girl of thirteen years was still amazed that something as big as a dragon could've fit through i...
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Happiness in the Johnson Family

Poem Published November 14, 2016 By Colin Johnson

I smell butter cookies, hot chocolate and the stickiness of sleep As we gallop up the stairs to the family room My brother jumping up and down beside me Like a monkey in his tree-green plaid pajamas T...
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Morning of the Horses

Story Published November 14, 2016 By Annakai Hayakawa Geshlider, Illustrated by Marci Lessman

A mysterious quietness filled the misty morning air as Sadie stepped into her slippers and tiptoed out to the garden. The cold morning air slipped beneath her flannel nightgown and made her shiver.
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