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The Story That Cannot Be Told, Reviewed by Roxy Messier, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 17, 2023

A few days ago, something happened. If it had not happened, it wouldn’t have been told. What happened was this:...
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The Fort, Reviewed by Sydney Kesselheim, 11

by Sydney Kesselheim

Published September 24, 2023

The Fort, by Gordon Korman, is a novel about four 6th grade boys who all share a clubhouse in the...
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The Other Realm, Reviewed by Ismini, 12

by Ismini Vasiloglou

Published December 16, 2021

Tristan Hui's The Other Realm is a story of family and adventure sure to enthrall even the most hesitant reader....
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A Little Princess

By Frances Hodgson Burnett, Reviewed by Ava Horton

Published June 6, 2019

I consider myself privileged. I have a wonderful family, live in a big house in the suburbs, and I go...
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The Book Thief

By Markus Zusak, Reviewed by Ananda Bhaduri

Published June 6, 2019

A snow-clad cemetery in Germany, a few months before World War II. A girl cannot believe her brother has just...
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The War That Saved My Life

By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Reviewed by Brian Qi

Published February 17, 2018

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Dial Books for Young Readers: New York, 2015; $11.89 When...
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Ghost Girl: A Blue Ridge Mountain Story

By Delia Ray, Reviewed by Sarah Day Cymrot

Published June 5, 2017

Ghost Girl: A Blue Ridge Mountain Story, by Delia Ray; Clarion Books: New York, 2016; $6.99 “I stopped cold, then...
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

By Jacqueline Kelly, Reviewed by June Hill

Published April 19, 2017

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2009; $17.99 Calpurnia Tate is the...
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When the Soldiers Were Gone

By Vera W. Propp, Reviewed by Sam Levin

Published February 17, 2017

When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 1999; $14.99 When I first...
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Unbroken

By Jessie Haas, Reviewed by Julia Schuchard

Published February 17, 2017

Unbroken by Jessie Haas; Greenwillow Books: New York, 1999; $15 In Unbroken, Harriet Gibson becomes an orphan in 1910 when...
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The Story That Cannot Be Told, Reviewed by Roxy Messier, 12

Review Published October 17, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

A few days ago, something happened. If it had not happened, it wouldn’t have been told. What happened was this: I picked up The Story That Cannot Be Told at the library.
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The Fort, Reviewed by Sydney Kesselheim, 11

Review Published September 24, 2023 by Sydney Kesselheim

The Fort, by Gordon Korman, is a novel about four 6th grade boys who all share a clubhouse in the woods. Their special place has remained secret until a new kid, Ricky, follows them into the woods.
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The Other Realm, Reviewed by Ismini, 12

Review Published December 16, 2021 by Ismini Vasiloglou

Tristan Hui's The Other Realm is a story of family and adventure sure to enthrall even the most hesitant reader. After falling into a dimension parallel to her world, Azalea Morroe sets off on a quest...
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A Little Princess

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Frances Hodgson Burnett, Reviewed by Ava Horton

I consider myself privileged. I have a wonderful family, live in a big house in the suburbs, and I go to a highly-ranked school. My family really cares about me.
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The Book Thief

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Markus Zusak, Reviewed by Ananda Bhaduri

A snow-clad cemetery in Germany, a few months before World War II. A girl cannot believe her brother has just died, as she and her mother witness the burial.
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The War That Saved My Life

Review Published February 17, 2018 By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Reviewed by Brian Qi

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Dial Books for Young Readers: New York, 2015; $11.89 When I sat down to read the book The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, I...
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Ghost Girl: A Blue Ridge Mountain Story

Review Published June 5, 2017 By Delia Ray, Reviewed by Sarah Day Cymrot

Ghost Girl: A Blue Ridge Mountain Story, by Delia Ray; Clarion Books: New York, 2016; $6.99 “I stopped cold, then turned around real slow. ‘What did you say?’ I asked.
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Review Published April 19, 2017 By Jacqueline Kelly, Reviewed by June Hill

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2009; $17.99 Calpurnia Tate is the kind of eleven-year-old who is always asking questions—questions about natu...
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When the Soldiers Were Gone

Review Published February 17, 2017 By Vera W. Propp, Reviewed by Sam Levin

When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 1999; $14.99 When I first saw the book When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp, it sounded boring.
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Unbroken

Review Published February 17, 2017 By Jessie Haas, Reviewed by Julia Schuchard

Unbroken by Jessie Haas; Greenwillow Books: New York, 1999; $15 In Unbroken, Harriet Gibson becomes an orphan in 1910 when her mother dies in a horse-and-buggy accident.
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