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Louisiana’s Song

By Kerry Madden, Reviewed by Anna West Ellis

Published January 29, 2016

Louisiana’s Song, by Kerry Madden; Viking Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 “We just keep walking but going nowhere.” This...
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Red Moon at Sharpsburg

By Rosemary Wells, Reviewed by Nora Katz

Published January 29, 2016

Red Moon at Sharpsburg, by Rosemary Wells; Viking Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 When I first glanced at the...
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The Joys of Love

By Madeleine L’Engle, Reviewed by Zoe Sims

Published January 28, 2016

The Joys of Love, by Madeleine L’Engle; Farrar, Straus and Giroux: New York, 2008; $16.95 When twenty-year-old Elizabeth is offered...
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Hiroshima Dreams

By Kelly Easton, Reviewed by Alexandra Skinner

Published January 28, 2016

Hiroshima Dreams, by Kelly Easton; Dutton Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 “I have the gift of vision. It was...
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In Mozart’s Shadow: His Sister’s Story

By Carolyn Meyer, Reviewed by Gertrude S. Suokko

Published January 27, 2016

In Mozart’s Shadow: His Sister’s Story, by Carolyn Meyer; Harcourt Children’s Books: New York, 2008; $17 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was...
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Summer Ball

By Mike Lupica, Reviewed by Aidan Quigley

Published January 27, 2016

Summer Ball, by Mike Lupica; Philomel Books: New York, 2007; $17.99 Have you ever read the sequel to a book...
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Schooled

By Gordon Korman, Reviewed by Leah Wolfe

Published January 27, 2016

By Leah Wolfe Schooled, by Gordon Korman; Hyperion Books for Children: New York, 2007; $15.99 Have you ever been the...
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The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio

By Lloyd Alexander, Reviewed by Julian Axelrod

Published January 27, 2016

The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio, by Lloyd Alexander; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2007; $18.95 Treasure hunts have...
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The Wright 3

By Blue Balliett, Reviewed by Julian Tütüncü-Macías

Published January 27, 2016

The Wright 3, by Blue Balliett; Scholastic Press: New York, 2006; $16.99 The second mystery in a trilogy comprising Chasing...
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The Other Side of the Island

By Allegra Goodman, Reviewed by Kelsey Flower

Published January 27, 2016

The Other Side of the Island, by Allegra Goodman; Penguin Young Readers Group: New York, 2008; $16.99 Imagine living in...
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Louisiana’s Song

Review Published January 29, 2016 By Kerry Madden, Reviewed by Anna West Ellis

Louisiana’s Song, by Kerry Madden; Viking Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 “We just keep walking but going nowhere.” This statement, spoken by Livy Two, the main character in Louisiana...
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Red Moon at Sharpsburg

Review Published January 29, 2016 By Rosemary Wells, Reviewed by Nora Katz

Red Moon at Sharpsburg, by Rosemary Wells; Viking Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 When I first glanced at the cover of Red Moon at Sharpsburg, by Rosemary Wells, the rich hues and hypnotic ...
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The Joys of Love

Review Published January 28, 2016 By Madeleine L’Engle, Reviewed by Zoe Sims

The Joys of Love, by Madeleine L’Engle; Farrar, Straus and Giroux: New York, 2008; $16.95 When twenty-year-old Elizabeth is offered a chance to work as an apprentice at a summer theatre, she is over...
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Hiroshima Dreams

Review Published January 28, 2016 By Kelly Easton, Reviewed by Alexandra Skinner

Hiroshima Dreams, by Kelly Easton; Dutton Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 “I have the gift of vision. It was given to me by my grandma, handed to me in a lotus seed, a pod that felt as bi...
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In Mozart’s Shadow: His Sister’s Story

Review Published January 27, 2016 By Carolyn Meyer, Reviewed by Gertrude S. Suokko

In Mozart’s Shadow: His Sister’s Story, by Carolyn Meyer; Harcourt Children’s Books: New York, 2008; $17 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was gifted in music beyond imagination.
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Summer Ball

Review Published January 27, 2016 By Mike Lupica, Reviewed by Aidan Quigley

Summer Ball, by Mike Lupica; Philomel Books: New York, 2007; $17.99 Have you ever read the sequel to a book that you loved and felt utterly disappointed or, even worse, robbed?
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Schooled

Review Published January 27, 2016 By Gordon Korman, Reviewed by Leah Wolfe

By Leah Wolfe Schooled, by Gordon Korman; Hyperion Books for Children: New York, 2007; $15.99 Have you ever been the target of teasing? Or have you even been the one doing the teasing?
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The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio

Review Published January 27, 2016 By Lloyd Alexander, Reviewed by Julian Axelrod

The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio, by Lloyd Alexander; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2007; $18.95 Treasure hunts have long captivated the minds of children and adults alike.
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The Wright 3

Review Published January 27, 2016 By Blue Balliett, Reviewed by Julian Tütüncü-Macías

The Wright 3, by Blue Balliett; Scholastic Press: New York, 2006; $16.99 The second mystery in a trilogy comprising Chasing Vermeer and The Calder Game, The Wright 3 stars two familiar detectives, twe...
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The Other Side of the Island

Review Published January 27, 2016 By Allegra Goodman, Reviewed by Kelsey Flower

The Other Side of the Island, by Allegra Goodman; Penguin Young Readers Group: New York, 2008; $16.99 Imagine living in a world of rules—a world where the first letter of your name is chosen by the ...
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