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Star in the Forest

By Laura Resau, Reviewed by Jamila dePeiza-Kern

Published January 21, 2016

Star in the Forest, by Laura Resau; Delacourte Books for Young Readers: New York, 2010; $14.99 Deported. On her eleventh...
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The Crimson Cap

By Ellen Howard, Reviewed by Beth Demske

Published January 20, 2016

The Crimson Cap, by Ellen Howard; Holiday House Books for Young People: New York, 2009; $16.95 Growing up is something...
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Dogtag Summer

By Elizabeth Partridge, Reviewed by Jyasi and Tessa Nagel

Published January 13, 2016

Dogtag Summer, by Elizabeth Partridge; Bloomsbury: New York, 2011; $16.99 I’m not adopted, but what if I was? What if...
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Dumpling Days

By Grace Lin, Reviewed by Emily Chen

Published January 13, 2016

Dumpling Days, by Grace Lin; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York, 2012; $15.99 “You should know Taiwan. It’s…”...
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Steve Jobs

By Walter Isaacson, Reviewed by Richard Ma

Published January 11, 2016

Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2011; $35 Almost everybody uses Apple products these days: the...
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Fixing Delilah

By Sarah Ockler, Reviewed by Anna Vinitsky

Published January 10, 2016

Fixing Delilah, by Sarah Ockler; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2010; $16.99 Sarah Ockler’s Fixing Delilah follows Delilah Hannaford...
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Sean Griswold’s Head

By Lindsey Levitt, Reviewed by Marcella R. Gerszten

Published January 10, 2016

Sean Griswold’s Head, by Lindsey Leavitt; Bloomsbury Books for Young Readers: New York, 2011; $16.99 Her parents lie about her...
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Tuesdays at the Castle

By Jessica Day George, Reviewed by Rachel Halpern

Published January 9, 2016

Tuesdays at the Castle, by Jessica Day George; Bloomsbury Books for Young Readers: New York, 2011; $16.99 Jessica Day George’s...
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Temple Grandin

By Sy Montgomery, Reviewed by Richard Ma

Published January 7, 2016

Temple Grandin, by Sy Montgomery; Houghton Mifflin Books for Children: New York, 2012; $17.99 The world is not always a...
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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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Star in the Forest

Review Published January 21, 2016 By Laura Resau, Reviewed by Jamila dePeiza-Kern

Star in the Forest, by Laura Resau; Delacourte Books for Young Readers: New York, 2010; $14.99 Deported. On her eleventh birthday Zitlally Mora’s father was arrested for speeding.
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The Crimson Cap

Review Published January 20, 2016 By Ellen Howard, Reviewed by Beth Demske

The Crimson Cap, by Ellen Howard; Holiday House Books for Young People: New York, 2009; $16.95 Growing up is something we all do at one time or another.
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Dogtag Summer

Review Published January 13, 2016 By Elizabeth Partridge, Reviewed by Jyasi and Tessa Nagel

Dogtag Summer, by Elizabeth Partridge; Bloomsbury: New York, 2011; $16.99 I’m not adopted, but what if I was? What if one day you wake up and find out that the people who have watched and cared for ...
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Dumpling Days

Review Published January 13, 2016 By Grace Lin, Reviewed by Emily Chen

Dumpling Days, by Grace Lin; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York, 2012; $15.99 “You should know Taiwan. It’s…” Dad said, his face dimming as he tried to think of the right word i...
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Steve Jobs

Review Published January 11, 2016 By Walter Isaacson, Reviewed by Richard Ma

Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2011; $35 Almost everybody uses Apple products these days: the iPad, iPod, iPhone, iMac, etc.
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Fixing Delilah

Review Published January 10, 2016 By Sarah Ockler, Reviewed by Anna Vinitsky

Fixing Delilah, by Sarah Ockler; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2010; $16.99 Sarah Ockler’s Fixing Delilah follows Delilah Hannaford (a sixteen-year-old girl) as she discovers her family’s s...
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Sean Griswold’s Head

Review Published January 10, 2016 By Lindsey Levitt, Reviewed by Marcella R. Gerszten

Sean Griswold’s Head, by Lindsey Leavitt; Bloomsbury Books for Young Readers: New York, 2011; $16.99 Her parents lie about her father’s multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially deadly disease of the...
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Tuesdays at the Castle

Review Published January 9, 2016 By Jessica Day George, Reviewed by Rachel Halpern

Tuesdays at the Castle, by Jessica Day George; Bloomsbury Books for Young Readers: New York, 2011; $16.99 Jessica Day George’s Tuesdays at the Castle is a wonderful, heart-pounding story about a you...
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Temple Grandin

Review Published January 7, 2016 By Sy Montgomery, Reviewed by Richard Ma

Temple Grandin, by Sy Montgomery; Houghton Mifflin Books for Children: New York, 2012; $17.99 The world is not always a friendly place for people who think different.
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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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