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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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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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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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Queen’s Own Fool

By Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris, Reviewed by Julia Zelman

Published January 6, 2017

Queen's Own Fool by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris; Philomel Books: New York, 2000; $19.99 My dictionary tells me...
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Lost in Time

By Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Reviewed by Cameron Mckeich

Published December 23, 2016

Lost in Time by Hans Magnus Enzensberger; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2000; $18 Have you ever wondered what...
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Esperanza Rising

By Pam Murioz Ryan, Reviewed by Luisa V. Lopez

Published December 15, 2016

Esperanza Rising by Pam Murioz Ryan; Scholastic Press: New York, 2000; $15.95 Did you know that esperanza means hope in...
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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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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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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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Queen’s Own Fool

Review Published January 6, 2017 By Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris, Reviewed by Julia Zelman

Queen's Own Fool by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris; Philomel Books: New York, 2000; $19.99 My dictionary tells me that "history" is a record of significant events in the past.
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Lost in Time

Review Published December 23, 2016 By Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Reviewed by Cameron Mckeich

Lost in Time by Hans Magnus Enzensberger; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2000; $18 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel in time? And have you ever wondered what problems you might...
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Esperanza Rising

Review Published December 15, 2016 By Pam Murioz Ryan, Reviewed by Luisa V. Lopez

Esperanza Rising by Pam Murioz Ryan; Scholastic Press: New York, 2000; $15.95 Did you know that esperanza means hope in Spanish? That word, and that word alone, is the perfect way to describe the youn...
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