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Inside Out and Back Again

By Thanhha Lai, Reviewed by Annie Sheehan-Dean

Published January 7, 2016

Inside Out and Back Again, by Thanhha Lai; HarperCollins Children’s Books: New York, 2011; $16.99 Last year, my family and...
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The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict

By Trenton Lee Stewart, Reviewed by Marina Dauer

Published January 7, 2016

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, by Trenton Lee Stewart; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2012; $17.99 The first...
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Castle of Shadows

By Ellen Renner, Reviewed by Olivia Zeiner-Morrish

Published January 6, 2016

Castle of Shadows, by Ellen Renner; Houghton Mifflin Books for Children: New York, 2012; $15.99 Charlie is the princess of...
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Calvin Coconut: Rocket Ride

By Graham Salisbury, Reviewed by Eric Yang

Published January 5, 2016

Calvin Coconut: Rocket Ride, by Graham Salisbury; Wendy Lamb Books: New York, 2012; $12.99 This book is about a kid...
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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

By Amy Chua, Reviewed by Ana Sofia Uzsoy

Published January 5, 2016

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua; Penguin Books: New York, 2011; $16 Sophia and Louisa Chua are...
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The Mighty Miss Malone

By Christopher Paul Curtis, Reviewed by Emma MazeEmma Maze

Published January 4, 2016

The Mighty Miss Malone, by Christopher Paul Curtis; Wendy Lamb Books: New York, 2012; $15.99 Usually I can tell whether...
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Summer of the Wolves

By Polly Carlson-Voiles, Reviewed by Sarah Haynes

Published January 4, 2016

Summer of the Wolves, by Polly Carlson-Voiles; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers: New York, 2012; $15.99 Polly Carlson-Voiles’s...
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The Blackhope Enigma

By Teresa Flavin, Reviewed by Jessica Bernt

Published January 3, 2016

The Blackhope Enigma, by Teresa Flavin; Templar Publishing: United Kingdom, 2011; $12.70 What? When? Why? These were the thoughts running...
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The Lucy Variations

By Sara Zarr, Reviewed by Kaylee Ayres

Published January 2, 2016

The Lucy Variations, by Sara Zarr; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York, 2013; $18 An inspiring tale of...
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Inside Out and Back Again

Review Published January 7, 2016 By Thanhha Lai, Reviewed by Annie Sheehan-Dean

Inside Out and Back Again, by Thanhha Lai; HarperCollins Children’s Books: New York, 2011; $16.99 Last year, my family and I moved from Florida to West Virginia and it was a disaster.
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The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict

Review Published January 7, 2016 By Trenton Lee Stewart, Reviewed by Marina Dauer

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, by Trenton Lee Stewart; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2012; $17.99 The first thing I noticed about this book was that it is the newest installm...
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Castle of Shadows

Review Published January 6, 2016 By Ellen Renner, Reviewed by Olivia Zeiner-Morrish

Castle of Shadows, by Ellen Renner; Houghton Mifflin Books for Children: New York, 2012; $15.99 Charlie is the princess of Quale. Yes, she lives in a castle, with gardens and servants that cook and cl...
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Calvin Coconut: Rocket Ride

Review Published January 5, 2016 By Graham Salisbury, Reviewed by Eric Yang

Calvin Coconut: Rocket Ride, by Graham Salisbury; Wendy Lamb Books: New York, 2012; $12.99 This book is about a kid named Calvin who is getting bullied to give the bully a ticket to his dad’s concer...
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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Review Published January 5, 2016 By Amy Chua, Reviewed by Ana Sofia Uzsoy

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua; Penguin Books: New York, 2011; $16 Sophia and Louisa Chua are perfect kids. They get straight A’s and are the best at everything.
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The Mighty Miss Malone

Review Published January 4, 2016 By Christopher Paul Curtis, Reviewed by Emma MazeEmma Maze

The Mighty Miss Malone, by Christopher Paul Curtis; Wendy Lamb Books: New York, 2012; $15.99 Usually I can tell whether I like a book or not within the first chapter.
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Summer of the Wolves

Review Published January 4, 2016 By Polly Carlson-Voiles, Reviewed by Sarah Haynes

Summer of the Wolves, by Polly Carlson-Voiles; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers: New York, 2012; $15.99 Polly Carlson-Voiles’s Summer of the Wolves is a wonderful book about a twelv...
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The Blackhope Enigma

Review Published January 3, 2016 By Teresa Flavin, Reviewed by Jessica Bernt

The Blackhope Enigma, by Teresa Flavin; Templar Publishing: United Kingdom, 2011; $12.70 What? When? Why? These were the thoughts running through my head as I flipped through The Blackhope Enigma.
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The Lucy Variations

Review Published January 2, 2016 By Sara Zarr, Reviewed by Kaylee Ayres

The Lucy Variations, by Sara Zarr; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York, 2013; $18 An inspiring tale of a young musician finding her place in this crazy world, The Lucy Variations is a jour...
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