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Days of Jubilee

By Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack, Reviewed by Laura Krull

Published November 25, 2016

The Whale Rider

by Witi Ihimaera, Reviewed by Nayna Shah

Published November 24, 2016

Run, Boy, Run

by Uri Orley, Reviewed by Sophie Silkes

Published November 23, 2016

Run, Boy, Run by Uri Orley, translated by Hillel Halkin; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2003; $15 The minute I opened this book and read the inside book jacket, I couldn't wait to turn to page...

Olive’s Ocean

by Kevin Henkes, Reviewed by Isabel Ortiz

Published November 23, 2016

Powerful Words

By Wade Hudson, Reviewed by Celia Arguilez Smith

Published November 22, 2016

The Wanderer

By Sharon Creech, Reviewed by Charlotte Kugler

Published November 22, 2016

The Wanderer by Sharon Creech; HarperCollins: New York, 20oo; $16.99 About a year ago, my friend recommended The Wanderer to the girls in my Mother-Daughter book club. When she described it to us, I knew...

The Blue Roan Child

By Jamieson Findlay, Reviewed by Reina Gattuso

Published November 21, 2016

The Blue Roan Child by Jamieson Findlay; Scholastic, Inc.: New York, 2oo4; $16.95 Imagine this: you are an orphan and you work in a horse stable owned by Kind Hulvere. A fierce wild horse and...

The Angel’s Command

By Brian Jacques, Reviewed by Alexander J. Gore

Published November 21, 2016

Beyond the Dance

By Chan Hon Goh, Reviewed by Karlen Schreiber

Published November 18, 2016

Beyond the Dance, by Chan Hon Goh; Tundra Books: New York, 2002; $15.95 When I first saw the cover of Beyond the Dance, I thought it might be a book that was just about dance...

Once Upon a Marigold

By Jean Ferris, Reviewed by Kaitlyn Gerber

Published November 17, 2016

Days of Jubilee

Review Published November 25, 2016 By Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack, Reviewed by Laura Krull

Days of Jubilee by Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack; Scholastic Press: New York, 2003; $18.95 The Declaration of Independence says that all men are created equal, with certain unalienable rights, which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. At one point in American history, that wasn't true for millions of African-Americans in bondage throughout America.

The Whale Rider

Review Published November 24, 2016 by Witi Ihimaera, Reviewed by Nayna Shah

The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera; Harcourt, Inc.: New York, 1987; $17 I enjoyed reading The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera because the main character, Kahu, had many characteristics which I admire. She is also a girl whose values I can relate to. Kahu believes that boys and girls would do equally well leading their tribe. She was determined to prove this to her grandfather.

Run, Boy, Run

Review Published November 23, 2016 by Uri Orley, Reviewed by Sophie Silkes

Run, Boy, Run by Uri Orley, translated by Hillel Halkin; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2003; $15 The minute I opened this book and read the inside book jacket, I couldn't wait to turn to page one and immerse myself in another fantastic read—Run, Boy, Run. I even set down Gathering Blue so I could read the amazing true story of a boy who refused to give up, even when I know I would have.

Olive’s Ocean

Review Published November 23, 2016 by Kevin Henkes, Reviewed by Isabel Ortiz

Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes; Greenwillow Books: New York, 2003; $15.99 Olive’s ocean should be sold with a complimentary bag of Kleenex. I could tell from the beginning that this wasn't going to be The Boxcar Children. I must admit that I was really prepared for the worst. I've read soooo many books that are supposed to touch your heart and are just boring and predictable.

Powerful Words

Review Published November 22, 2016 By Wade Hudson, Reviewed by Celia Arguilez Smith

Powerful Words by Wade Hudson; Scholastic Inc.: New York, 2004; $19.95 This is a collection of poetry, rap, historical speeches, stories and biographies on the struggles and triumphs of African Americans. This book intrigued me because it was the ideas and thoughts from the eighteenth century to the edge of the twenty-first century. I could read the book part by part.

The Wanderer

Review Published November 22, 2016 By Sharon Creech, Reviewed by Charlotte Kugler

The Blue Roan Child

Review Published November 21, 2016 By Jamieson Findlay, Reviewed by Reina Gattuso

The Blue Roan Child by Jamieson Findlay; Scholastic, Inc.: New York, 2oo4; $16.95 Imagine this: you are an orphan and you work in a horse stable owned by Kind Hulvere. A fierce wild horse and her two colts are brought to the stable. Then the two colts are stolen. It is now up to you, with the help of the wild horse, to save her colts from the powerful Lord Ran. Are you up to the challenge?

The Angel’s Command

Review Published November 21, 2016 By Brian Jacques, Reviewed by Alexander J. Gore

The Angel's Command by Brian Jacques; Philomel Books: New York, 2003; $23.99 I was excited yet worried throughout most of this book. When the La Petite Marie first set sail they were being followed by the Diablo Del Mar. I thought at first that the La Petite Marie was going to be caught, and then they might have been sunk. The little boy named Ben was a very smart person.

Beyond the Dance

Review Published November 18, 2016 By Chan Hon Goh, Reviewed by Karlen Schreiber

Beyond the Dance, by Chan Hon Goh; Tundra Books: New York, 2002; $15.95 When I first saw the cover of Beyond the Dance, I thought it might be a book that was just about dance technique. But, as the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover. As I started reading, I found that Chan Hon Goh was writing not just about her dance career, but also about her life growing up in Communist China where...

Once Upon a Marigold

Review Published November 17, 2016 By Jean Ferris, Reviewed by Kaitlyn Gerber

Once Upon a Marigold, by Jean Ferris; Harcourt, Inc.: New York, 2002; $17 What if you were a princess who lived a perfect, happy life except for one minor problem—your mother kept trying to marry you off to a boring royal suitor so she could become queen? What if you had never met or talked to your best friend except by letter?

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