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The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy

By Kate Constable, Reviewed by Katherine Long

Published February 11, 2016

The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy, by Kate Constable; Arthur A. Levine Books: New York,...
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The Truth About Sparrows

By Marian Hale, Reviewed by Julia Worcester

Published February 11, 2016

The Truth About Sparrows, by Marian Hale; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2oo4; $16.95 The truth about sparrows takes...
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47

By Walter Mosley, Reviewed by Lara Gechijian

Published February 10, 2016

47, by Walter Mosley; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2oo5; $16.99 Walter Mosley pulls you into the heart of...
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The King of Slippery Falls

By Sid Hite, Reviewed by Neil Chakraborti

Published February 10, 2016

The King of Slippery Falls, by Sid Hite; Scholastic Press: New York, zoo4; $16.95 Imagine it’s your birthday. Your parents...
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Ingrid and the Wolf

By Andre Alods, Reviewed by Boyu Huang

Published February 8, 2016

Ingrid and the Wolf, by Andre Alods; Tundra Books: Toronto, zoos; $8.95 When I first looked at the book cover,...
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The Rhyming Season

By Edward Averett, Reviewed by Alexis Colleen Hosticka

Published February 8, 2016

The Rhyming Season, by Edward Averett; Clarion Books: New York, zoo5; $16 When Brenda Jacobsen’s brother Benny died, basketball was...
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Powder Monkey

By Paul Dowswell, Reviewed by Jackson Jaro

Published February 8, 2016

Powder Monkey, by Paul Dowswell; Bloomsbury USA Children's Books: New York, 2005; $16.95 Imagine the fear of being blown to...
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Voices of War

By Tom Wiener, Reviewed by Celia Arguilez Smith

Published February 8, 2016

Voices of War edited by Tom Wiener; National Geographic: Washington D.C., 2oo4; $3o Don’t get scared away by the title...
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My Last Skirt: The Story of Jennie Hodgers, Union Soldier

By Lynda Durrant, Reviewed by Hannah Sellers

Published February 6, 2016

My Last Skirt: The Story of Jennie Hodgers, Union Soldier by Lynda Durrant; Clarion Books: New York, 2006; $16 To...
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Underground Man

By Milton Meltzer, Reviewed by Mason Grande

Published February 6, 2016

Underground Man, by Milton Meltzer; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, 2006; $17 Milton Meltzer's Underground Man is a fictional but...
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The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy

Review Published February 11, 2016 By Kate Constable, Reviewed by Katherine Long

The Waterless Sea: Book Two in the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy, by Kate Constable; Arthur A. Levine Books: New York, 2005; $16.95 Before I even begin writing this review, let me tell you, the gloriou...
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The Truth About Sparrows

Review Published February 11, 2016 By Marian Hale, Reviewed by Julia Worcester

The Truth About Sparrows, by Marian Hale; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2oo4; $16.95 The truth about sparrows takes you right back into the Great Depression.
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Review Published February 10, 2016 By Walter Mosley, Reviewed by Lara Gechijian

47, by Walter Mosley; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2oo5; $16.99 Walter Mosley pulls you into the heart of slavery in 1832. He depicts the brutality of slavery and the true meaning of freedom, ...
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The King of Slippery Falls

Review Published February 10, 2016 By Sid Hite, Reviewed by Neil Chakraborti

The King of Slippery Falls, by Sid Hite; Scholastic Press: New York, zoo4; $16.95 Imagine it’s your birthday. Your parents gave you a surprising gift that revealed your origin. How would you react?
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Ingrid and the Wolf

Review Published February 8, 2016 By Andre Alods, Reviewed by Boyu Huang

Ingrid and the Wolf, by Andre Alods; Tundra Books: Toronto, zoos; $8.95 When I first looked at the book cover, I imagined how uneventful it would be. But I guess the saying, "Don't judge a book by its...
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The Rhyming Season

Review Published February 8, 2016 By Edward Averett, Reviewed by Alexis Colleen Hosticka

The Rhyming Season, by Edward Averett; Clarion Books: New York, zoo5; $16 When Brenda Jacobsen’s brother Benny died, basketball was never the same again. It wasn't just basketball that changed.
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Powder Monkey

Review Published February 8, 2016 By Paul Dowswell, Reviewed by Jackson Jaro

Powder Monkey, by Paul Dowswell; Bloomsbury USA Children's Books: New York, 2005; $16.95 Imagine the fear of being blown to pieces at any minute! Thirteen-year-old Samuel Witchall constantly faced thi...
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Voices of War

Review Published February 8, 2016 By Tom Wiener, Reviewed by Celia Arguilez Smith

Voices of War edited by Tom Wiener; National Geographic: Washington D.C., 2oo4; $3o Don’t get scared away by the title or how many pages in this book. It is really the Voices of Heroes.
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My Last Skirt: The Story of Jennie Hodgers, Union Soldier

Review Published February 6, 2016 By Lynda Durrant, Reviewed by Hannah Sellers

My Last Skirt: The Story of Jennie Hodgers, Union Soldier by Lynda Durrant; Clarion Books: New York, 2006; $16 To be free can have multiple meanings, but to Jennie Margaret Hodgers, in My Last Skirt: ...
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Underground Man

Review Published February 6, 2016 By Milton Meltzer, Reviewed by Mason Grande

Underground Man, by Milton Meltzer; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, 2006; $17 Milton Meltzer's Underground Man is a fictional but historically accurate account of life during the Civil War.
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