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Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters

Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters Hiding in the guise of a holiday picture book, this Coretta Scott King award winner is really about a country on the brink of war. I was concerned at first that … Continue reading

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Come On, Rain

Come On, Rain by Karen Hesse This is the quintessential book about summer rain, especially if you’ve lived in an urban area.  The writing is so beautiful and evocative that you could read this in the frosty middle of winter … Continue reading

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Animal Rescue Team: Special Delivery

Animal Rescue Team: Special Delivery! by Sue Stauffacher Keisha Carter’s parents in the business of rescuing animals and the way they go about things, it’s a family affair.  Keisha and her little brother Razi are allowed in on the action, … Continue reading

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Take the Court

Take The Court by Bob Lanier and Heather Goodyear This is the second book in the Hey L’il D! series. L’il D and his friends have always played basketball at recess, but Brooks and his friends have decided to take … Continue reading

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It’s All in the Name

It’s All in the Name by James Preller, Bob Lanier and Heather Goodyear Bob Lanier is an actual former NBA star and basketball Hall of Famer, a fact that today’s Lebron devotees are unlikely to know.  This book is loosely … Continue reading

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Sassy #4: Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party

Sassy #4: Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party by Sharon Draper I’ve always been a fan of Sharon Draper’s books for younger readers, because they offer some much needed diversity.  It is disappointing however that Sassy reads as completely color-blind; without the … Continue reading

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When I Was Your Age, Volume Two

When I Was Your Age, Volume Two: Original Stories About Growing Up Discovering that there was a second volume of these stories by authors was a real treat.  I’d enjoyed When I Was Your Age so much that I was … Continue reading

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When I Was Your Age

When I Was Your Age, Volume One: Original Stories About Growing Up In what can only be considered a stroke of brilliance, 10 authors were sent a letter asking for a story about their childhood.  This compilation is the result. … Continue reading

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Chains

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson This review was originally published on February 21, 2011 As you can see from the cover, this book is qualifying for and winning all sorts of awards. I fear that at some point the whole … Continue reading

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Mare’s War

Mare’s War by Tanita S. Davis The last thing that Tali and Octavia want to do with their summer is drive cross country with their crazy grandmother, but their parents aren’t exactly giving them a choice.  Once the girls are … Continue reading

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