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Counter Clockwise

By Jason Cockcroft, Reviewed by Hayden Rasberry

Published January 22, 2016

Counter Clockwise, by Jason Cockcroft; Katherine Tegen Books: New York, 2009; $15.99 Have you ever read a book that has...
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Tortilla Sun

By Jennifer Cervantes, Reviewed by Emily A. Davis

Published January 21, 2016

Tortilla Sun, by Jennifer Cervantes; Chronicle Books: San Francisco, 2010; $16.99 The thing that first hooked me onto Tortilla Sun...
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The Crimson Cap

By Ellen Howard, Reviewed by Beth Demske

Published January 20, 2016

The Crimson Cap, by Ellen Howard; Holiday House Books for Young People: New York, 2009; $16.95 Growing up is something...
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Darkwood

By M.E. Been, Reviewed by Caroline D. Lu

Published January 20, 2016

Darkwood, by M.E. Breen; Bloomsbury Children’s Books: New York, 2009; $16.99 “What happened next was so strange that Annie could...
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Do You Hear Me, Mr. Lincoln?

By Judith Caseley, Reviewed by Nayamah Kolliegbo

Published January 20, 2016

Do You Hear Me, Mr. Lincoln? by Judith Caseley; Graphia Books: New York, 2009; $6.99 Life has changed for Sierra...
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After All, You’re Callie Boone

By Winnie Mack, Reviewed by Jamila Kern

Published January 16, 2016

After All, You’re Callie Boone, by Winnie Mack; Feiwel and Friends: New York, 2010; $16.99 “Oh fish sticks, tartar, and...
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A Long Walk to Water

By Linda Sue Park, Reviewed by Julia Elrod

Published January 14, 2016

A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park; Clarion Books: New York, 2010; $16 Have you ever found yourself...
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Fixing Delilah

By Sarah Ockler, Reviewed by Anna Vinitsky

Published January 10, 2016

Fixing Delilah, by Sarah Ockler; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2010; $16.99 Sarah Ockler’s Fixing Delilah follows Delilah Hannaford...
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Sean Griswold’s Head

By Lindsey Levitt, Reviewed by Marcella R. Gerszten

Published January 10, 2016

Sean Griswold’s Head, by Lindsey Leavitt; Bloomsbury Books for Young Readers: New York, 2011; $16.99 Her parents lie about her...
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Counter Clockwise

Review Published January 22, 2016 By Jason Cockcroft, Reviewed by Hayden Rasberry

Counter Clockwise, by Jason Cockcroft; Katherine Tegen Books: New York, 2009; $15.99 Have you ever read a book that has changed the way you look at your life? A book that opens your eyes?
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Tortilla Sun

Review Published January 21, 2016 By Jennifer Cervantes, Reviewed by Emily A. Davis

Tortilla Sun, by Jennifer Cervantes; Chronicle Books: San Francisco, 2010; $16.99 The thing that first hooked me onto Tortilla Sun was the word “magic.
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The Crimson Cap

Review Published January 20, 2016 By Ellen Howard, Reviewed by Beth Demske

The Crimson Cap, by Ellen Howard; Holiday House Books for Young People: New York, 2009; $16.95 Growing up is something we all do at one time or another.
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Darkwood

Review Published January 20, 2016 By M.E. Been, Reviewed by Caroline D. Lu

Darkwood, by M.E. Breen; Bloomsbury Children’s Books: New York, 2009; $16.99 “What happened next was so strange that Annie could not be sure afterward what was real and what she had imagined.
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Do You Hear Me, Mr. Lincoln?

Review Published January 20, 2016 By Judith Caseley, Reviewed by Nayamah Kolliegbo

Do You Hear Me, Mr. Lincoln? by Judith Caseley; Graphia Books: New York, 2009; $6.99 Life has changed for Sierra Goodman after the death of her father. Her grieving mother has gone into a house-cleani...
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After All, You’re Callie Boone

Review Published January 16, 2016 By Winnie Mack, Reviewed by Jamila Kern

After All, You’re Callie Boone, by Winnie Mack; Feiwel and Friends: New York, 2010; $16.99 “Oh fish sticks, tartar, and a side of fries!” Being called a loser by your former best friend, having ...
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A Long Walk to Water

Review Published January 14, 2016 By Linda Sue Park, Reviewed by Julia Elrod

A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park; Clarion Books: New York, 2010; $16 Have you ever found yourself running as fast as you could but not really sure where you were going?
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Fixing Delilah

Review Published January 10, 2016 By Sarah Ockler, Reviewed by Anna Vinitsky

Fixing Delilah, by Sarah Ockler; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2010; $16.99 Sarah Ockler’s Fixing Delilah follows Delilah Hannaford (a sixteen-year-old girl) as she discovers her family’s s...
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Sean Griswold’s Head

Review Published January 10, 2016 By Lindsey Levitt, Reviewed by Marcella R. Gerszten

Sean Griswold’s Head, by Lindsey Leavitt; Bloomsbury Books for Young Readers: New York, 2011; $16.99 Her parents lie about her father’s multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially deadly disease of the...
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