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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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Every Soul a Star

By Wendy Mass, Reviewed by Danica Lee

Published January 26, 2016

Every Soul a Star, by Wendy Mass; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York, 2008; $15.99 “…the sun will...
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Little Audrey

By Ruth White, Reviewed by Alaina Stout

Published January 26, 2016

Little Audrey, by Ruth White; Farrar, Straus and Giroux: New York, 2008; $16 I never imagined that people could live...
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The Dragonfly Pool

By Eva Ibbotson, Reviewed by Lena Greenberg

Published January 26, 2016

The Dragonfly Pool, by Eva Ibbotson; Dutton Children’s Books: New York, 2008; $17.99 I’m not a big fan of fantasy...
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The Year the Swallows Came Early

By Kathryn Fitzmaurice, Reviewed by Nicole Timofeevski

Published January 25, 2016

The Year the Swallows Came Early, by Kathryn Fitzmaurice; HarperCollins: New York, 2009; $16.99 What happens when someone you love...
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Candyfloss

By Jacqueline Wilson, Reviewed by Sarah Gavis-Hughson

Published January 25, 2016

Candyfloss, by Jacqueline Wilson; Square Fish: New York, 2008; $6.99 What would you do if your mom moved to Australia?...
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Love, Aubrey

By Suzanne Lafleur, Reviewed by Eliza Edwards-Levin

Published January 23, 2016

Love, Aubrey, by Suzanne LaFleur; Wendy Lamb Books: New York, 2009; $15.99 Have you ever read a book that is,...
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The London Eye Mystery

By Siobhan Dowd, Reviewed by Rebecca Bihn-Wallace

Published January 22, 2016

The London Eye Mystery, by Siobhan Dowd; David Fickling Books: New York, 2008; $15.99 The London Eye Mystery is perfect...
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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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Every Soul a Star

Review Published January 26, 2016 By Wendy Mass, Reviewed by Danica Lee

Every Soul a Star, by Wendy Mass; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York, 2008; $15.99 “…the sun will get erased from the sky, the planets will come out to greet us, the birds will stop s...
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Little Audrey

Review Published January 26, 2016 By Ruth White, Reviewed by Alaina Stout

Little Audrey, by Ruth White; Farrar, Straus and Giroux: New York, 2008; $16 I never imagined that people could live in a coal mining camp until I read Little Audrey.
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The Dragonfly Pool

Review Published January 26, 2016 By Eva Ibbotson, Reviewed by Lena Greenberg

The Dragonfly Pool, by Eva Ibbotson; Dutton Children’s Books: New York, 2008; $17.99 I’m not a big fan of fantasy books. So when I flipped through The Dragonfly Pool and found mentions of dukes, k...
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The Year the Swallows Came Early

Review Published January 25, 2016 By Kathryn Fitzmaurice, Reviewed by Nicole Timofeevski

The Year the Swallows Came Early, by Kathryn Fitzmaurice; HarperCollins: New York, 2009; $16.99 What happens when someone you love betrays you? Well, in this book, The Year the Swallows Came Early, yo...
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Candyfloss

Review Published January 25, 2016 By Jacqueline Wilson, Reviewed by Sarah Gavis-Hughson

Candyfloss, by Jacqueline Wilson; Square Fish: New York, 2008; $6.99 What would you do if your mom moved to Australia? This is just one question Flora Barnes, also known as Floss, has to answer in Jac...
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Love, Aubrey

Review Published January 23, 2016 By Suzanne Lafleur, Reviewed by Eliza Edwards-Levin

Love, Aubrey, by Suzanne LaFleur; Wendy Lamb Books: New York, 2009; $15.99 Have you ever read a book that is, in every way, perfect? Have you ever read a book conveying a character so well that you fe...
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The London Eye Mystery

Review Published January 22, 2016 By Siobhan Dowd, Reviewed by Rebecca Bihn-Wallace

The London Eye Mystery, by Siobhan Dowd; David Fickling Books: New York, 2008; $15.99 The London Eye Mystery is perfect for any reader who is looking for a spectacular book with an even balance of sus...
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