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The Umbrella by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

The Umbrella by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Clarion Books, 2023. 9780358447726 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Oh no, it’s a rainy day – … Continue reading

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The City Tree by Shira Boss, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez

The City Tree by Shira Boss, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez. Clarion, 2023. 9780358423416  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? The illustrations in this book are simply … Continue reading

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83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary by Don Brown

83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary by Don Brown. Clarion Books, 2023. 9780063311565 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel What did you like about the book? Don Brown abandons color in … Continue reading

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Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi

Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi. Clarion Books/ Harper Alley, 2023. 9780358381686 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Science fiction What did you like about the book? Ren finds himself inexplicably transported … Continue reading

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The Windeby Puzzle by Lois Lowry

The Windeby Puzzle by Lois Lowry. Clarion Books, 2023. 9780358672500 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book?  In 1952 in Windeby, Germany, a work … Continue reading

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Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor

Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor. Clarion Books, 2022. 9780358692928 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Suspense/realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  In this profoundly unsettling novel, … Continue reading

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Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn.  Clarion Books, HarperCollins, 2022. 9780358536895 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback graphic novel What did you like about the book? Molly and her brother, Michael, … Continue reading

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What We Saw by Mary Downing Hahn

What We Saw by Mary Downing Hahn, Clarion Books/Harper Collins, 2022. 9780358414414  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Mystery What did you like about the book? Abbi and Skylar have been best … Continue reading

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Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester

            Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester, Clarion Books/Harper Collins, 2022. 9780358536864 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Veronica emigrated … Continue reading

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