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Life As We Knew It

By Susan Beth Pfeffer, Reviewed by Megan Kibler

Published February 2, 2016

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, zoo6; $17 My first impression of...
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The Forest in the Hallway

By Gordon Smith, Reviewed by Anya Josephs

Published February 2, 2016

The Forest in the Hallway by Gordon Smith; Clarion Books: New York, zoo6; $16 You can’t judge a book by...
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Hurt Go Happy

By Ginny Rorby, Reviewed by Leah Wolfe

Published February 1, 2016

Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby; Starscape: New York, 2007; $5.99 I can’t imagine what life would be like if...
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Home, and Other Big Fat Lies

By Jill Wolfs, Reviewed by Taylor Megan Potasky

Published February 1, 2016

Home, and Other Big Fat Lies by Jill Wolfson; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2006; $16.95 This story begins...
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An Unlikely Friendship

By Ann Rinaldi, Reviewed by Ashley Johnson

Published February 1, 2016

An Unlikely Friendship by Ann Rinaldi; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, 2007; $17 Imagine a lonely white girl, raised in...
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Swordbird

by Nancy Yi Fan, Reviewed by Emily Gordis

Published January 31, 2016

Swordbird, by Nancy Yi Fan; HarperCollins: New York, 2007; $15.99 Imagine you live in a world of birds, of flight,...
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Travel Team

By Mike Lupica, Reviewed by Zach Hoffman

Published January 31, 2016

Travel Team by Mike Lupica; Penguin Young Readers Group: New York, 2004; $16.99 Hello, I’m Zach Hoffman and I'm twelve...
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Larklight

By Philip Reeve, Reviewed by Elena Chalfin Milin

Published January 30, 2016

Larklight, by Philip Reeve; Bloomsbury Children’s Books: New York, 2006; $16.95 Eleven-year-old Arthur Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and his dad...
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I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter

By Lynn Cullen, Reviewed by Stephanie Murphy

Published January 30, 2016

I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter, by Lynn Cullen; Bloomsbury Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.95 How many of you know who...
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Desperate Journey

By Jim Murphy, Reviewed by Mia Studer

Published January 30, 2016

Desperate Journey, by Jim Murphy; Scholastic Press: New York, 2006; $16.99 Something about Desperate Journey just pulled me in. The...
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Life As We Knew It

Review Published February 2, 2016 By Susan Beth Pfeffer, Reviewed by Megan Kibler

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, zoo6; $17 My first impression of the book Life As We Knew It was that it would be boring and drawn-out, judging by its nu...
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The Forest in the Hallway

Review Published February 2, 2016 By Gordon Smith, Reviewed by Anya Josephs

The Forest in the Hallway by Gordon Smith; Clarion Books: New York, zoo6; $16 You can’t judge a book by its cover. How many times have you heard that phrase?
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Hurt Go Happy

Review Published February 1, 2016 By Ginny Rorby, Reviewed by Leah Wolfe

Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby; Starscape: New York, 2007; $5.99 I can’t imagine what life would be like if everyday sounds, such as the voices of my friends and family, weren't included.
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Home, and Other Big Fat Lies

Review Published February 1, 2016 By Jill Wolfs, Reviewed by Taylor Megan Potasky

Home, and Other Big Fat Lies by Jill Wolfson; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2006; $16.95 This story begins when the great and mighty "Termite" gets sent to her twelfth foster home.
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An Unlikely Friendship

Review Published February 1, 2016 By Ann Rinaldi, Reviewed by Ashley Johnson

An Unlikely Friendship by Ann Rinaldi; Harcourt Children's Books: New York, 2007; $17 Imagine a lonely white girl, raised in a wealthy and prestigious family, who lived her dream of becoming First Lad...
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Swordbird

Review Published January 31, 2016 by Nancy Yi Fan, Reviewed by Emily Gordis

Swordbird, by Nancy Yi Fan; HarperCollins: New York, 2007; $15.99 Imagine you live in a world of birds, of flight, of complete freedom. Imagine an evil hawk comes along and tries to steal your freed...
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Travel Team

Review Published January 31, 2016 By Mike Lupica, Reviewed by Zach Hoffman

Travel Team by Mike Lupica; Penguin Young Readers Group: New York, 2004; $16.99 Hello, I’m Zach Hoffman and I'm twelve years old. I'm going into the seventh grade and I love to read and play sports.
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Larklight

Review Published January 30, 2016 By Philip Reeve, Reviewed by Elena Chalfin Milin

Larklight, by Philip Reeve; Bloomsbury Children’s Books: New York, 2006; $16.95 Eleven-year-old Arthur Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and his dad live on an old spaceship called Larklight—until it is a...
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I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter

Review Published January 30, 2016 By Lynn Cullen, Reviewed by Stephanie Murphy

I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter, by Lynn Cullen; Bloomsbury Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.95 How many of you know who Shakespeare or Beethoven were?
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Desperate Journey

Review Published January 30, 2016 By Jim Murphy, Reviewed by Mia Studer

Desperate Journey, by Jim Murphy; Scholastic Press: New York, 2006; $16.99 Something about Desperate Journey just pulled me in. The author, Jim Murphy, showed me a different way of life.
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