Recent Reviews

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"Engage[s] young readers from the first page . . . sparking creativity and a sense of mastery."

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The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank is an unusual picture book because the main character is the building itself.

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John Nogowski, sportswriter and former teacher, in his second book on baseball takes a deep dive into the baseball statistical data bases relying primarily on Stathead and Baseball-Reference.com.

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“for readers fascinated by the future of AI, this book is an eye-opening exploration of a revolution unfolding before our eyes.”

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“a good general overview of the various combat arms, weapons, tactics, and innovations that combat has forced troops to develop as the 21st century battlefield becomes more lethal.”

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“Geroulanos examines how the most distant human past has been subjectively interpreted.

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One Good Thing is a fast-paced, thrilling story of the survival of a Jewish woman and child on the run in Italy amidst the terror of the Nazi occupation.”

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The uninhabited Ilas Desertas are desolate islands populated by a few rabbits and endangered monk seals, and they really exist, part of the Portuguese Madeira Archipelago, some miles off the Morocc

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The Undoing of Violet Claybourne is an expertly written, engaging narrative, a journey into that place and time in the 20th century and the psychology of social pressure that is w

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"A thorough exploration of Vincent's journey to become an artist with a strong, distinctive vision."

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“more attention needs to be paid to the craft of the picture book and the power of its very specific format. A good subject is only the first step.”

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“Deborah Dwork has fashioned an inspiring, wide-ranging, and gripping story of brave Americans living perilously among their refugee clients in dangerous wartime Europe and China.”

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