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Boy: Tales of Childhood

By Roald Dahl, Reviewed by Marilena Korahais

Published June 6, 2019

My mother always told me tales from her childhood. Most were happy stories that made me laugh. Others were sad...
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One Art

By Elizabeth Bishop, Reviewed by Kate Choi

Published June 6, 2019

"One Art" from POEMS by Elizabeth Bishop. Previously published in THE COMPLETE POEMS 1927-1979 by Elizabeth Bishop. Copyright © 1979,...
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Anne of Green Gables

By L. M. Montgomery, Reviewed by Autumn Shelton

Published March 1, 2017

Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2014; $7.99 Few books copy the whimsy...
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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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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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Tides

By V. M. Caldwell, Reviewed by Nell Elliott

Published December 16, 2016

Tides by V. M. Caldwell; Milkweed Editions: Minneapolis, 2001; $16.95 People of all ages will love V. M. Caldwell's Tides,...
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A Face First

By Priscilla Cummings, Reviewed by Tahani Al-Salem

Published December 14, 2016

A Face First by Priscilla Cummings; Dutton Children's Books: New York, 2001; $16.99 When Kelley got in the accident it...
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Someday

by Jackie French Koller, Reviewed by Allena G. Berry

Published December 12, 2016

Someday by Jackie French Koller; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Ever thought about your "someday"? You know, someday you'll...
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Phoenix Rising

By Karen Hesse, Reviewed by By Alexa Bryn

Published December 5, 2016

Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse; Henry Holt & Company: New York, 1994; $16.95 Why do bad things happen to good...
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Flight to Freedom

By Ana Veciana-Suarez, Reviewed By Joelle Waksman

Published December 2, 2016

Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez is amazing...
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Boy: Tales of Childhood

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Roald Dahl, Reviewed by Marilena Korahais

My mother always told me tales from her childhood. Most were happy stories that made me laugh. Others were sad and made me worry about her. Sometimes she told me stories about her own mother, my Yiayi...
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One Art

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Elizabeth Bishop, Reviewed by Kate Choi

"One Art" from POEMS by Elizabeth Bishop. Previously published in THE COMPLETE POEMS 1927-1979 by Elizabeth Bishop. Copyright © 1979, 1983 by Alice Helen Methfessel.
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Anne of Green Gables

Review Published March 1, 2017 By L. M. Montgomery, Reviewed by Autumn Shelton

Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2014; $7.99 Few books copy the whimsy of childhood. Picasso said, “Every child is an artist.
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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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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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Tides

Review Published December 16, 2016 By V. M. Caldwell, Reviewed by Nell Elliott

Tides by V. M. Caldwell; Milkweed Editions: Minneapolis, 2001; $16.95 People of all ages will love V. M. Caldwell's Tides, a touching, well-written story.
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A Face First

Review Published December 14, 2016 By Priscilla Cummings, Reviewed by Tahani Al-Salem

A Face First by Priscilla Cummings; Dutton Children's Books: New York, 2001; $16.99 When Kelley got in the accident it made me realize how precious life really is.
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Someday

Review Published December 12, 2016 by Jackie French Koller, Reviewed by Allena G. Berry

Someday by Jackie French Koller; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Ever thought about your "someday"? You know, someday you'll go off to college, someday you'll get a job, someday the house, the f...
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Phoenix Rising

Review Published December 5, 2016 By Karen Hesse, Reviewed by By Alexa Bryn

Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse; Henry Holt & Company: New York, 1994; $16.95 Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do some people live and others die?
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Flight to Freedom

Review Published December 2, 2016 By Ana Veciana-Suarez, Reviewed By Joelle Waksman

Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez is amazing right from the start. It is definitely a page-turner and will keep you...
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