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Mar 17, 2011March 17, 2011

Review of Truce, by Jim Murphy

Children's Nonfiction Review, History, Starred Review 0

Truce by Jim Murphy Scholastic Press, New York, 2009. 116 pages. Starred Review Jim Murphy’s book is an excellent introduction to World War I. With photographs and maps, and quotations…

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Mar 3, 2011

Review of The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake

Fiction Review, Historical, Starred Review 0

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake Amy Einhorn Books (Penguin), New York, 2010. 326 pages. Starred Review I had the library book of The Postmistress actually sitting on my bedside table…

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Feb 22, 2011February 22, 2011

Review of Zombies vs. Unicorns, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier

Fantasy, Short Stories, Starred Review, Teen Fiction Review 0

Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier Margaret K. McElderry Books, New York, 2010. 415 pages. Starred Review When I met Diana Peterfreund, author of Rampant and…

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Feb 15, 2011February 15, 2011

Review of The Dreamer, by Pam Munoz Ryan

Children's Fiction Review, Historical, Stand-outs, Starred Review 0

The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan drawings by Peter Sis Scholastic Press, New York, 2010. 372 pages. Starred Review Sonderbooks Stand-out 2010: #5 Children’s Fiction 2011 Pura Belpre Author Award…

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Jan 7, 2011January 17, 2011

Review of Dairy Queen, by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Contemporary, Stand-outs, Starred Review, Teen Fiction Review 3

Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock read by Natalie Moore Listening Library, 2006. 5 CDs; 6 hours, 9 minutes. Starred Review 2010 Sonderbooks Stand-out: #1 Other Teen Fiction I’d heard…

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Jan 3, 2011January 19, 2011

Review of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Angleberger

Children's Fiction Review, Contemporary, Stand-outs, Starred Review 0

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger Amulet Books, New York, 2010. 154 pages. Starred Review 2010 Sonderbooks Stand-out: #8, Children’s Fiction Last night, a friend mentioned that…

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Nov 26, 2010

Review of Plain Kate, by Erin Bow

Children's Fiction Review, Fantasy, Starred Review 0

Plain Kate by Erin Bow Arthur A. Levine Books, Scholastic, 2010. 311 pages. Starred Review I read this book on a flight from Virginia to California, and I was enchanted.…

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Oct 24, 2010

In My Mailbox #3

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It’s time for In My Mailbox! I’m finding this a fun excuse to talk about the books I just checked out. Though I may eventually subside with embarrassment as people…

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Oct 18, 2010

In My Mailbox #2

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Here’s another week’s look at what’s In My Mailbox. This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. This week, I did not actually receive any books in my mailbox. I…

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Oct 14, 2010October 14, 2010

Review of House of Dead Maids, by Clare B. Dunkle

Fantasy, Historical, Starred Review, Suspense, Teen Fiction Review 0

House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2010. 146 pages. Starred Review I’ve never liked ghost stories. Too much imagination, I think. So…

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