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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #5 – The Backyard Animal Show

The Backyard Animal Show by Sharon Draper When construction begins on an apartment complex it destroys the habitat of many local creatures.  The Black Dinosaurs find themselves involved when they witness the death of a mother deer and are determined … Continue reading

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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #4 – The Space Mission Adventure

The Space Mission Adventure by Sharon Draper The Space Mission Adventure is quite different from the earlier Ziggy books. No longer learning about local history in Ohio, the boys head off to Space Camp in this Ziggy installment.  While it’s … Continue reading

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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs #3 – Shadows of Caesar’s Creek

Shadows of Caesar’s Creek (Clubhouse Mysteries) by Sharon Draper Ziggy and his pals are all set for another adventure.  This time, it’s a camping trip sponsored by the Black Heritage Club.  Along with a group of girls, the boys will … Continue reading

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The Harlem Nutcracker (Part 3)

It was pretty exciting to find a version of the Nutcracker that featured a non-white cast. But I really wasn’t at all prepared for The Harlem Nutcracker. Rather than illustrations, author Susan Kuklin uses photographs of a dance performance to … Continue reading

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First Crossing: Stories about Teen Immigration (Part 2)

First Crossing is a collection of stories.  Because I found it best to review each story separately, this is the second day of coverage for this title.  The first 5 stories can be found here. Whether you’re reading it straight … Continue reading

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The Gold-Threaded Dress

Much like Molly in Molly’s Pilgrim, Oy is finding it hard to adjust to her new school. When her family first moved to the United States from Thailand, being Asian was not a big deal. A move to a different … Continue reading

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Blue Jasmine

Seema has mixed feelings about leaving her home in India to move to America. While she’s excited for something new, she’s leaving behind her extended family. The move ends up making Seema really think about what she considers necessary for … Continue reading

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Forever in Blue – The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood

I have to say, as much as I do love this series, I am ready to smack Carmen, and I’m a bit tired of Brashares feeling the need to inject drama into everything.  This series is escapist reading.  I shouldn’t … Continue reading

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Girls in Pants – The Third Summer of the Sisterhood

I think this is about when I should admit that even though I’m a grown-up, I really couldn’t wait to get back to reading this each time I put it down.  The style that Ann Brahsares uses really compels you … Continue reading

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The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

The second book in the series meets up with the girls a whole year later. Usually with series books there’s an expectation that things pick up where they left off, but Brashares decided to skip the school year in favor … Continue reading

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