Picture Books: Animals by Ingela P Arrhenius
This oversized picture book of Animals by Ingela P Arrhenius is a gorgeous addition to any nursery library or bookshelf. With 50's style graphics, super...
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Middle Grades Book Lists Coming Out In 2017
Worlds Collide (The Land of Stories series, book # 6) by Chris Colfer Released The Silver Mask (Magisterium series, book # 4) by Holly Black...
Worlds Collide (The Land o...
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Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
Fantastic Mr. Fox is yet another classic written by Roald Dahl that was later made into an animated film. The kids enjoyed the book, however, be...
Fantastic Mr. Fox is yet a...
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Kid View: The Vine Basket by Josanne La Valley
Review This book is a great read for everyone young or old. It has a fantastic message that tells you, don't give up even during hard times...
Review This book is a great...
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Books for Adults: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
This isn't the first time I've read this book. My first experiences with Maya Angelou's writings were in undergraduate school at the University of Cincinnati....
This isn't the f...
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Kid View: Maddigan’s Fantasia by Margret Mahy
REVIEW This book is pretty good, but some parts are little too long and drawn out, overall though I think it's fairly interesting. In my opinion,...
REVIEW This book is pretty ...
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio
We've heard a lot about Wonder by R.J. Palacio since it it was released in 2012. The book has received many literary awards for it's realistic...
We've heard a lot about Wonder...
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Kid View: The Palace of Glass by Django Wexler (The Forbidden Library series, book #3)
REVIEW The third book in The Forbidden Library is not losing its touch! This time Alice has a different view on her "uncle" Geryon and has...
REVIEW The third book i...
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Kid View: The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler (The Forbidden Library series, book #2
REVIEW This thrilling sequel to The Forbidden Library series is another nerve-racking and inspiring story. Where Alice has to defeat a very powerful magical guardian of...
REVIEW This thrilling s...
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Kid View: The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler (The Forbidden Library series, book #1)
REVIEW Alice finds out more about herself as she walks into a truly sensational start to this adventure series. This book has very intriguing and suspenseful...
REVIEW Alice finds out ...
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Kid View: Darksolstice By Sam Llewellyn (Lyonesse series, book #2)
REVIEW Darksolstice is a thrilling sequel to the series Lyonesse and has many unexpected twists. I liked this book because it shows deep friendship, love, and...
REVIEW Darksolstice is a th...
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Kid View: The Well Between The Worlds by Sam Llewellyn (Lyonesse series, book #1)
Review In place where humans and monsters don't get along someone has to do something. The Well Between the Worlds is a good book with mystery and...
Review In place where...
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Kid View: Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu
Review Breadcrumbs is a sweet and magical story that shows the true meaning of friendship. I love this book so much because Hazel goes in the...
Review Breadcrumbs is a swe...
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The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure by Caroline Paul
One rainy afternoon in Berkeley, we picked up The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure by Caroline Paul. It looked fun and I...
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Kid View: City of Thieves by Ellen Renner (The Castle of Shadows series, book #2
REVIEW City of Thieves is a pretty good story with twists that make you have to keep reading. I love how she creates the world around...
REVIEW City of Thieves is a...
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