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A Castle in the Sky, Reviewed by Lydia Chen, 9

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 16, 2023

If you like anime, you should check out this Japanese film named A Castle in the Sky by Studio Ghibli....
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“Hope” is the thing with feathers

By Emily Dickinson, Reviewed by Kate Choi

Published June 6, 2019

“Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson, from THE POEMS OF EMILY DICKINSON, edited by Thomas H. Johnson,...
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

By Robert Frost, Reviewed by Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer

Published June 6, 2019

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, from THE POETRY OF ROBERT FROST: THE COLLECTED POEMS, COMPLETE...
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Nothing Gold Can Stay

By Robert Frost, Reviewed by Maya Wolfford

Published June 6, 2019

"Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost, from THE POETRY OF ROBERT FROST: THE COLLECTED POEMS, COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED, edited...
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Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird

By Wallace Stevens, Reviewed by Sabrina Guo

Published June 6, 2019

"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens, from THE COLLECTED POEMS OF WALLACE STEVENS: THE CORRECTED EDITION,...
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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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Out of the Wilderness

By Deb Vanasse, Reviewed by Steven Yenzer

Published February 10, 2017

Out of the Wilderness, by Deb Vanasse; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 When I dimmed the lights and sat...
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Frightful’s Mountain

By Jean Craighead George, Reviewed by Corben Wolford

Published January 16, 2017

Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George; Dutton Children's Books: New York, 1999; $15.99 Jean Craighead George wrote the book Frightful's...
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Life As We Knew It

By Susan Beth Pfeffer, Reviewed by Megan Kibler

Published February 2, 2016

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, zoo6; $17 My first impression of...
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A Castle in the Sky, Reviewed by Lydia Chen, 9

Review Published October 16, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

If you like anime, you should check out this Japanese film named A Castle in the Sky by Studio Ghibli. It is an amazing film about nature that won the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 1986.
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“Hope” is the thing with feathers

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Emily Dickinson, Reviewed by Kate Choi

“Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson, from THE POEMS OF EMILY DICKINSON, edited by Thomas H. Johnson, Cambridge, Mass.: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Copyright © ...
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Robert Frost, Reviewed by Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, from THE POETRY OF ROBERT FROST: THE COLLECTED POEMS, COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED, edited by Edward Connery Lathem, New York: Henry Holt and Co.
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Nothing Gold Can Stay

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Robert Frost, Reviewed by Maya Wolfford

"Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost, from THE POETRY OF ROBERT FROST: THE COLLECTED POEMS, COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED, edited by Edward Connery Lathem, New York: Henry Holt and Co., 2002.
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Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird

Review Published June 6, 2019 By Wallace Stevens, Reviewed by Sabrina Guo

"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens, from THE COLLECTED POEMS OF WALLACE STEVENS: THE CORRECTED EDITION, edited by John N Serio and Chris Beyers, New York: Vintage, 2015.
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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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Out of the Wilderness

Review Published February 10, 2017 By Deb Vanasse, Reviewed by Steven Yenzer

Out of the Wilderness, by Deb Vanasse; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 When I dimmed the lights and sat down, I expected a good book. That is not what I got. I got a great book.
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Frightful’s Mountain

Review Published January 16, 2017 By Jean Craighead George, Reviewed by Corben Wolford

Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George; Dutton Children's Books: New York, 1999; $15.99 Jean Craighead George wrote the book Frightful's Mountain.
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Life As We Knew It

Review Published February 2, 2016 By Susan Beth Pfeffer, Reviewed by Megan Kibler

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, zoo6; $17 My first impression of the book Life As We Knew It was that it would be boring and drawn-out, judging by its nu...
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