by Henry Oster and Dexter Ford c.2023, Grand Central $13.99 244 pages One way or another, you’ll get by. That’s the thing about you: you’re…
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“The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers: A Tour of Your Useless Parts, Flaws, and Other Weird Bits”
by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Clayton Hanmer c.2022, Greystone Kids $18.95 88 pages You don’t need that. Ugh, it’s so frustrating when you ask someone…
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Song for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix
by Charles R. Smith Jr., illustrated by Edel Rodriguez Sometimes, when you’re feeling just a little bit sad, humming a song can help. It doesn’t…
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“She Raised Her Voice! 50 Black Women Who Sang Their Way into Music History” by Jordannah Elizabeth, illustrated by Briana Dengoue That’s often the start…
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A FARM ANIMALS’ CHRISTMAS ON SHORT LIST FOR AWARD
Local businesswomen, and authors, Stephanie Matolyak and Deborah Bailey recently were notified by Chanticleer International Books that their children’s book, A Farm Animals’ Christmas: No…
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“Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna” by Alda P. Dobbs
Some people call them “chores.” In a way, though, they’re responsibilities, which sounds better, doesn’t it? You’re responsible for taking out the trash, doing the…
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A FARM ANIMALS’ CHRISTMAS ON SHORT LIST FOR AWARD
Local businesswomen, and authors, Stephanie Matolyak and Deborah Bailey recently were notified by Chanticleer International Books that their children’s book, A Farm Animals’ Christmas: No…
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“The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb” by Candace Fleming
c.2021, Scholastic $18.99 / $25.99 Canada 287 pages It’s very dark underground. Without a flashlight, you can’t see a thing – but that’s okay; you…
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Walls: A Novel
c.2021, Algonquin $19.95 / higher in Canada 352 pages Hold on. Get a good grip on that climbing system and don’t let go. Hang by…
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“Violet and Daisy: The Story of Vaudeville’s Famous Conjoined Twins”
by Sarah Miller What a pair! You and your friend, you’re like two peas in a pod. Yin and yang. Where one is, so’s the…
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