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Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet

Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweetby Sherri Smith Ana’s middle school graduation day is going to be just perfect.  She’s Salutatorian and at night there’s going to be a school dance and a chance to finally connect with her crush Jamie Tabata. … Continue reading

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Flygirl

Flygirl by Sherri Smith For our next African-American history month selection, we’re staying in Louisiana.  Ida Mae Jones learned to fly with her daddy, in a small plane, dusting crops.  As World War II begins, Ida finds herself wanting to … Continue reading

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Remembering D-Day, Reading about the War – 4 Great YA Books!

My grandfather was on the USS Tuscaloosa, a heavy cruiser stationed off Utah beach on June 6, 1944.  By this time, roughly 7 am, they’d already been using heavy guns for over an hour.  The nearby destroyer, USS Corrie was … Continue reading

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