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Lessons in Sweetness: A Review of Wonka

by Sydney Kesselheim

Published January 21, 2024

All the smells, tastes, and feels of the movie theater do not compare to Wonka, the new chocolatey and valuable...
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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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A Little Princess

By Frances Hodgson Burnett, Reviewed by Vandana Ravi

Published June 6, 2019

What does a person really need in order to be happy? If you were to lose every tangible thing which...
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The Children of Exile

by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Reviewed by Portia Li

Published January 21, 2018

The Children of Exile By Margaret Peterson Haddix; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: New York, 2015; $17.99 Have...
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Cloud and Wallfish

By Anne Nesbet, Reviewed by Alexandra Reynaud

Published December 24, 2017

Cloud and Wallfish by Anne Nesbet; Candlewick Press, 2016; $16.99 Who knew that a regular-looking book could have such an...
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“George,” Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

by Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

Published March 1, 2017

George, by Alex Gino; Scholastic Press: New York, 2015; $16.99 George could not have come out at a better...
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Seeing Lessons

By Spring Hermann, Reviewed by Ellen Baldwin

Published February 25, 2017

Seeing Lessons by Spring Hermann; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1998; $15.95 This book takes place in Andover and...
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Leaving Emma

By Nancy Steele Brokaw, Reviewed by Amanda Claire Gutterman

Published February 14, 2017

Leaving Emma by Nancy Steele Brokaw; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 Having a best friend can make a kid...
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When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

By Kimberly Willis Holt, Reviewed by Eli Black

Published February 4, 2017

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1999; $16.95 Has a...
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Lessons in Sweetness: A Review of Wonka

Review Published January 21, 2024 by Sydney Kesselheim

All the smells, tastes, and feels of the movie theater do not compare to Wonka, the new chocolatey and valuable movie. I went to see this about a week ago with my grandparents, and I was very surprise...
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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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A Little Princess

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Frances Hodgson Burnett, Reviewed by Vandana Ravi

What does a person really need in order to be happy? If you were to lose every tangible thing which gives you joy now, what intangible things would make life still worth living?
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The Children of Exile

Review Published January 21, 2018 by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Reviewed by Portia Li

The Children of Exile By Margaret Peterson Haddix; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: New York, 2015; $17.99 Have you ever had a hard decision deciding between two books to read?
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Cloud and Wallfish

Review Published December 24, 2017 By Anne Nesbet, Reviewed by Alexandra Reynaud

Cloud and Wallfish by Anne Nesbet; Candlewick Press, 2016; $16.99 Who knew that a regular-looking book could have such an impact on readers and how they view the world?
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“George,” Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

Review Published March 1, 2017 by Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

George, by Alex Gino; Scholastic Press: New York, 2015; $16.99 George could not have come out at a better time. LGBT rights is an important issue, yet for kids unfamiliar with the acro...
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Seeing Lessons

Review Published February 25, 2017 By Spring Hermann, Reviewed by Ellen Baldwin

Seeing Lessons by Spring Hermann; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1998; $15.95 This book takes place in Andover and Boston, Massachusetts during the 1830s.
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Leaving Emma

Review Published February 14, 2017 By Nancy Steele Brokaw, Reviewed by Amanda Claire Gutterman

Leaving Emma by Nancy Steele Brokaw; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 Having a best friend can make a kid feel like she's on top of the world. I know, because I have had the same best friend since I...
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When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Review Published February 4, 2017 By Kimberly Willis Holt, Reviewed by Eli Black

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1999; $16.95 Has a trailer from nowhere with a 300-pound boy inside ever pulled up in front of your local gr...
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