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There are 3 rules in Will’s world: no crying, no snitching, and always get revenge when a loved one is killed. So after Will’s older brother, Shawn, is murdered,…
Read more of this comment about Long Way DownOne of my personal philosophies is that we should all fall in love with the places that we live, our little place in the world and universe. Then, for…
Read more of this comment about In SardiniaThe Steckler sisters are known for their speed and competitiveness in the cross-country team at Edgewater. They both have their eyes set on a scholarship,…
Read more of this comment about They'll Never Catch UsModern Fashion Illustration, as its name might suggest, is a book about fashion illustration. It is written by Holly Nichols, an artist who has created…
Read more of this comment about Modern Fashion IllustrationPluto Gets the Call, written by Adam Rex, is the perfect way to introduce your children to an actual scientific debate in a fun, easy to read manner with…
Read more of this comment about Pluto Gets the CallIn a small, rural town in Colorado, Sadie Hunter lives in an old trailer and provides for her little sister, Mattie, in the absence of their addictive…
Read more of this comment about SadieOn Account of the Gum, written and illustrated by Adam Rex, is a fast paced, laugh out loud book that will delight your kids. An increasingly difficult…
Read more of this comment about On Account of the GumNaerim has been picked on by Jina Song and her band of bullies since middle school. As a gloomy introvert and the daughter of a shaman, she is easy prey…
Read more of this comment about Bloody SweetUnstoppable!, written by Adam Rex, with illustrations by Laura Park, will not leave your kids disappointed. With engaging illustrations and an interesting…
Read more of this comment about Unstoppable!Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer, is an interactive book designed to better one’s chess playing. It does this by presenting the reader with…
Read more of this comment about Bobby Fischer Teaches ChessThanksgiving weekend family picture book read-aloud fun! (Book 9 of 13.) A niece is overwhelmed by her high-energy aunts, who can make a quilt museum funny…
Read more of this comment about Oh No, the Aunts Are HereAuthor Philip Stead shows how even a children’s picture book can contain beautiful language that raises a longing in its grown-up readers: “The North Wind…
Read more of this comment about The North Wind & the SunWhen an octopus decides to play with a cute little pufferfish and turn it into a treat, the octopus is in for more than it expected. For a full summary,…
Read more of this comment about Poor Little GuyThis is a beautiful true story of a family of penguin where the two fathers got to hatch an extra egg (the zookeeper found it) that needed protection.…
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Animal Farm
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a political satire told through the lives of anthropomorphic farm animals and how each animal portrays a specific element…
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