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The Queen of Katwe

By Tim Crothers, Reviewed by Meg Isohata

Published April 18, 2017

The Queen of Katwe, by Tim Crothers; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2016; $16.00 The Queen of Katwe is a...
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“George,” Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

by Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

Published March 1, 2017

George, by Alex Gino; Scholastic Press: New York, 2015; $16.99 George could not have come out at a better...
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Anne of Green Gables

By L. M. Montgomery, Reviewed by Autumn Shelton

Published March 1, 2017

Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2014; $7.99 Few books copy the whimsy...
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Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso

By Susanna Reich, Reviewed by Sindhuja Krishnamoorthi

Published February 25, 2017

Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso by Susanna Reich; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $18 As her tender, pale fingers grasped the...
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Seeing Lessons

By Spring Hermann, Reviewed by Ellen Baldwin

Published February 25, 2017

Seeing Lessons by Spring Hermann; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1998; $15.95 This book takes place in Andover and...
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When the Soldiers Were Gone

By Vera W. Propp, Reviewed by Sam Levin

Published February 17, 2017

When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 1999; $14.99 When I first...
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Unbroken

By Jessie Haas, Reviewed by Julia Schuchard

Published February 17, 2017

Unbroken by Jessie Haas; Greenwillow Books: New York, 1999; $15 In Unbroken, Harriet Gibson becomes an orphan in 1910 when...
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Leaving Emma

By Nancy Steele Brokaw, Reviewed by Amanda Claire Gutterman

Published February 14, 2017

Leaving Emma by Nancy Steele Brokaw; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 Having a best friend can make a kid...
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Out of the Wilderness

By Deb Vanasse, Reviewed by Steven Yenzer

Published February 10, 2017

Out of the Wilderness, by Deb Vanasse; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 When I dimmed the lights and sat...
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The Queen of Katwe

Review Published April 18, 2017 By Tim Crothers, Reviewed by Meg Isohata

The Queen of Katwe, by Tim Crothers; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2016; $16.00 The Queen of Katwe is a true story about an amazing Ugandan girl named Phiona Mutesi.
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“George,” Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

Review Published March 1, 2017 by Reviewed by Samuel Phillips

George, by Alex Gino; Scholastic Press: New York, 2015; $16.99 George could not have come out at a better time. LGBT rights is an important issue, yet for kids unfamiliar with the acro...
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Anne of Green Gables

Review Published March 1, 2017 By L. M. Montgomery, Reviewed by Autumn Shelton

Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2014; $7.99 Few books copy the whimsy of childhood. Picasso said, “Every child is an artist.
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Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso

Review Published February 25, 2017 By Susanna Reich, Reviewed by Sindhuja Krishnamoorthi

Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso by Susanna Reich; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $18 As her tender, pale fingers grasped the ivory keys of the grand piano, she could feel herself shaking with nervousne...
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Seeing Lessons

Review Published February 25, 2017 By Spring Hermann, Reviewed by Ellen Baldwin

Seeing Lessons by Spring Hermann; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1998; $15.95 This book takes place in Andover and Boston, Massachusetts during the 1830s.
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When the Soldiers Were Gone

Review Published February 17, 2017 By Vera W. Propp, Reviewed by Sam Levin

When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 1999; $14.99 When I first saw the book When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp, it sounded boring.
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Unbroken

Review Published February 17, 2017 By Jessie Haas, Reviewed by Julia Schuchard

Unbroken by Jessie Haas; Greenwillow Books: New York, 1999; $15 In Unbroken, Harriet Gibson becomes an orphan in 1910 when her mother dies in a horse-and-buggy accident.
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Leaving Emma

Review Published February 14, 2017 By Nancy Steele Brokaw, Reviewed by Amanda Claire Gutterman

Leaving Emma by Nancy Steele Brokaw; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 Having a best friend can make a kid feel like she's on top of the world. I know, because I have had the same best friend since I...
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Out of the Wilderness

Review Published February 10, 2017 By Deb Vanasse, Reviewed by Steven Yenzer

Out of the Wilderness, by Deb Vanasse; Clarion Books: New York, 1999; $15 When I dimmed the lights and sat down, I expected a good book. That is not what I got. I got a great book.
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