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Bloody Jack

By L. A. Meyer, Reviewed by Julia Kete

Published December 2, 2016

Bloody Jack by L. A. Meyer; Harcourt, Inc.: New York, 2002; $17 Sometime in your life you most likely will...
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Triss

By Brian Jacques, Reviewed by Andrew Glick

Published November 27, 2016

Triss by Brian Jacques; Philomel Books: New York, 2002; $23.99 A book of adventures. Comic and distinct personalities. Several story...
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The Ballad of Sir Dinadan

By Gerald Morris, Reviewed by Nikki Friedman

Published November 26, 2016

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan by Gerald Morris; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2003; $15 "What do you want to be when...
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Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Book One: The Capture

By Kathryn Lasky, Reviewed by Anthony Cali

Published November 25, 2016

Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Book One: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky; Scholastic Inc.: New York, 2003; $4.99 I was excited when...
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The Angel’s Command

By Brian Jacques, Reviewed by Alexander J. Gore

Published November 21, 2016

The Angel's Command by Brian Jacques; Philomel Books: New York, 2003; $23.99 I was excited yet worried throughout most of...
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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...
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Crossing the Wire

By Will Hobbs, Reviewed by By Sarah Gu

Published August 10, 2016

Crossing the Wire, by Will Hobbs; HarperCollins Publishers: New York, 2006; $16.99 When his father died years ago trying to...
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Swim That Rock

By John Rocco and Jay Primiano, Reviewed by Christian Rice

Published May 23, 2016

Swim That Rock, by John Rocco and Jay Primiano; Candlewick Press: Somerville, Massachusetts, 2014; $16.99 If you want a book...
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The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight

By Gerald Morris, Reviewed by Eliza Kirby

Published February 15, 2016

The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight, by Gerald Morris; Houghton Mifflin Company: New York, zo04; $16 Medieval times...
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The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy

By Kate Constable, Reviewed by Katherine Long

Published February 11, 2016

The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy, by Kate Constable; Arthur A. Levine Books: New York,...
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Bloody Jack

Review Published December 2, 2016 By L. A. Meyer, Reviewed by Julia Kete

Bloody Jack by L. A. Meyer; Harcourt, Inc.: New York, 2002; $17 Sometime in your life you most likely will experience the thrill of getting involved with something and loving it.
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Triss

Review Published November 27, 2016 By Brian Jacques, Reviewed by Andrew Glick

Triss by Brian Jacques; Philomel Books: New York, 2002; $23.99 A book of adventures. Comic and distinct personalities. Several story lines that wittily intertwine together, make the book Triss by Bria...
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The Ballad of Sir Dinadan

Review Published November 26, 2016 By Gerald Morris, Reviewed by Nikki Friedman

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan by Gerald Morris; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2003; $15 "What do you want to be when you grow up?" All of us children have been plagued by that awful question time and...
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Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Book One: The Capture

Review Published November 25, 2016 By Kathryn Lasky, Reviewed by Anthony Cali

Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Book One: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky; Scholastic Inc.: New York, 2003; $4.99 I was excited when I opened the book Guardians of Ga'Hoole, The Capture, by Kathryn Lasky.
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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...
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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.
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Crossing the Wire

Review Published August 10, 2016 By Will Hobbs, Reviewed by By Sarah Gu

Crossing the Wire, by Will Hobbs; HarperCollins Publishers: New York, 2006; $16.99 When his father died years ago trying to cross the Arizona border, fifteen-year-old Victor Flores dropped out of scho...
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Swim That Rock

Review Published May 23, 2016 By John Rocco and Jay Primiano, Reviewed by Christian Rice

Swim That Rock, by John Rocco and Jay Primiano; Candlewick Press: Somerville, Massachusetts, 2014; $16.99 If you want a book with daring adventures and even pirates (gasp), then Swim That Rock, by Joh...
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The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight

Review Published February 15, 2016 By Gerald Morris, Reviewed by Eliza Kirby

The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight, by Gerald Morris; Houghton Mifflin Company: New York, zo04; $16 Medieval times are full of knights in shining armor rescuing damsels in distress from...
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The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy

Review Published February 11, 2016 By Kate Constable, Reviewed by Katherine Long

The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy, by Kate Constable; Arthur A. Levine Books: New York, 2005; $16.95 Before I even begin writing this review, let me tell you, the gloriou...
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