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Shadowshaper

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older Sierra is frustrated.  No one will tell her the whole truth. Manny asks her to paint a huge dragon mural on the side of a building and recruit a Haitian guy in her class to … Continue reading

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Graffiti Moon

Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley Lucy and her friends have just finished Year Twelve.  Her friends want to celebrate, but to Lucy, the only thing that would complete the night is finding the elusive Shadow, a local graffiti artist.  Lucy … Continue reading

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Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices

Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices Edited by Lisa Charleyboy , Mary Leatherdale Take a minute and forget most of what you’ve heard about Native Americans.  Forget the sweeping John Ford westerns and the class Pilgrim play where someone … Continue reading

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Under the Egg

Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald Often a treasure hunt begins with a series of clues to be followed.  You follow the clues and of course, you get the treasure.   Under the Egg supplies a bit of a twist, since … Continue reading

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Linnea in Monet’s Garden

Linnea in Monet’s Garden by Christina Bjork and Lena Anderson Linnea is a young girl who loves spending time with her neighbor, Mr. Bloom.  He’s gotten her interested in art, particularly in Monet’s water lilies paintings.  They travel to France … Continue reading

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