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The Land

By Mildred D. Taylor, Reviewed by by Sam Gates

Published December 15, 2016

The Land by Mildred D. Taylor; Phyllis Fogelman Books: New York, 2001; $17.99 "Can't figure how you can be so...
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Esperanza Rising

By Pam Murioz Ryan, Reviewed by Luisa V. Lopez

Published December 15, 2016

Esperanza Rising by Pam Murioz Ryan; Scholastic Press: New York, 2000; $15.95 Did you know that esperanza means hope in...
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Someday

by Jackie French Koller, Reviewed by Allena G. Berry

Published December 12, 2016

Someday by Jackie French Koller; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Ever thought about your "someday"? You know, someday you'll...
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A Greater Goode

By Amy Schor Ferris, Reviewed by Martina McLarty

Published December 10, 2016

A Greater Goode by Amy Schor Ferris; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2002; $15 Author Amy Schor Ferris's latest story, A...
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Camellia the Bald

By E. W. Zrudlo, Reviewed by Jessica Sashihara

Published December 10, 2016

Camellia the Bald by E. W. Zrudlo; Coastal Carolina Press: Wilmington, North Carolina, 2001; $9.95 If someone asks Jon o'Gates...
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Bloody Jack

By L. A. Meyer, Reviewed by Julia Kete

Published December 2, 2016

Bloody Jack by L. A. Meyer; Harcourt, Inc.: New York, 2002; $17 Sometime in your life you most likely will...
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Flight to Freedom

By Ana Veciana-Suarez, Reviewed By Joelle Waksman

Published December 2, 2016

Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez is amazing...
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Virginia Lee Burton: A Life in Art

By Barbara Elleman, Reviewed By Vivienne Clark

Published December 2, 2016

Virginia Lee Burton: A Life in Art by Barbara Elleman; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2002; $20 I can still remember...
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Melanie Martin Goes Dutch

By Carol Weston, Reviewed by Libby Coleman

Published November 30, 2016

Melanie Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston; Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 2002; $15.95 How would you feel if your...
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Finding Sophie

By Irene N. Watts, Reviewed by Allison Goldberg

Published November 27, 2016

Finding Sophie by Irene N. Watts; Tundra Books: New York, 2002; $6.95 Before I read Finding Sophie I had read...
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The Land

Review Published December 15, 2016 By Mildred D. Taylor, Reviewed by by Sam Gates

The Land by Mildred D. Taylor; Phyllis Fogelman Books: New York, 2001; $17.99 "Can't figure how you can be so crazy 'bout them white brothers of yours neither, when once y'all grown, they'll be the bo...
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Esperanza Rising

Review Published December 15, 2016 By Pam Murioz Ryan, Reviewed by Luisa V. Lopez

Esperanza Rising by Pam Murioz Ryan; Scholastic Press: New York, 2000; $15.95 Did you know that esperanza means hope in Spanish? That word, and that word alone, is the perfect way to describe the youn...
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Someday

Review Published December 12, 2016 by Jackie French Koller, Reviewed by Allena G. Berry

Someday by Jackie French Koller; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Ever thought about your "someday"? You know, someday you'll go off to college, someday you'll get a job, someday the house, the f...
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A Greater Goode

Review Published December 10, 2016 By Amy Schor Ferris, Reviewed by Martina McLarty

A Greater Goode by Amy Schor Ferris; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2002; $15 Author Amy Schor Ferris's latest story, A Greater Goode, is a touching novel about Addie Goode, a twelve-year-old, and ...
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Camellia the Bald

Review Published December 10, 2016 By E. W. Zrudlo, Reviewed by Jessica Sashihara

Camellia the Bald by E. W. Zrudlo; Coastal Carolina Press: Wilmington, North Carolina, 2001; $9.95 If someone asks Jon o'Gates a question, he usually talks too much and tends to digress, which means h...
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Bloody Jack

Review Published December 2, 2016 By L. A. Meyer, Reviewed by Julia Kete

Bloody Jack by L. A. Meyer; Harcourt, Inc.: New York, 2002; $17 Sometime in your life you most likely will experience the thrill of getting involved with something and loving it.
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Flight to Freedom

Review Published December 2, 2016 By Ana Veciana-Suarez, Reviewed By Joelle Waksman

Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez is amazing right from the start. It is definitely a page-turner and will keep you...
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Virginia Lee Burton: A Life in Art

Review Published December 2, 2016 By Barbara Elleman, Reviewed By Vivienne Clark

Virginia Lee Burton: A Life in Art by Barbara Elleman; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2002; $20 I can still remember when my dad read Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel to me.
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Melanie Martin Goes Dutch

Review Published November 30, 2016 By Carol Weston, Reviewed by Libby Coleman

Melanie Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston; Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 2002; $15.95 How would you feel if your parents told you that you were going to Holland for your summer vacation? Happy? Excited?
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Finding Sophie

Review Published November 27, 2016 By Irene N. Watts, Reviewed by Allison Goldberg

Finding Sophie by Irene N. Watts; Tundra Books: New York, 2002; $6.95 Before I read Finding Sophie I had read several books about Jewish children who went into hiding during World War II, or who were ...
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