Children

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“Historical fiction can be the best education, because it engages people’s minds and hearts differently than the classroom—and often better.

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“We can all use a comforting story of love, even—or especially—if it is ripped from a brutal past.”

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“Which Side Are You On? provides an educational opportunity through a dramatic and enjoyable story.

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“Written in kid-speak, this story is sure to amuse and delight the picture book group.”

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“Enlivened by expressive drawings that evoke Old World places and people, The Mermaid of Warsaw is a collection worth dipping into.”

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Remember Goodnight Moon? Margaret Wise Brown’s classic bedtime tale, published in the late 1940s? Pictures by Clement Hurd?

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". . . a gripping story few children today."

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“Sita’s Ramayana ventures beyond a graphic retelling the events of the epic tale. . . .

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“Adults and scholars will find much to enjoy both in the editor’s insightful introductory essay and in her concise, interesting biographies of the artists. . . .

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“Enhanced with Ms. McGuire’s frosty, atmospheric illustrations, Breadcrumbs intersperses elements of fairy tales and fantasies with the contemporary conflicts of the two friends.

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The Princess and the Pig is an interesting twist to a familiar fairy tale.

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“The author no doubt has classroom experience.

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“The Auslander is a powerful piece of young adult fiction that appeals just as comfortably to adult readers.”

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“You won’t be disappointed—and your tail will be wagging all the way home.”

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“The Patersons preface their work with a line by Eden Phillpotts: ‘The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow stronger.’ The Flint Heart is a bi

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“Fever is an engaging heroine, intelligent yet oddly naïve in the ways of life. Mr. Reeve is a talented world-maker and first-class storyteller.

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“With a flurry of snipping and clipping, Levi Strauss produces pants that last and last.

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“For oinkers with large yellow eyes—or readers with more mundane irises—Maurice Sendak has delivered an unexpected treat that’s simply divine.”

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I Am So Strong is a classic tale of ego run amuck.

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The Fate of Achilles looks into the opposing forces of human strength and courage versus war and greed.

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“We Belong Together will quickly become a favorite as the perfect board book to share with the little ones in your life.”

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Weird & Wacky Inventions is an inspiring book for imaginative readers who are captivated by the impossible, the far out, and the really wild.

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Zombie in Love is a bizarre rendition of searching for love in all the wrong places.

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“The author has created a perfect bedtime tale with this 32-page picture book.

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“My Uncle Martin’s Words for America not only honors Dr.

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