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“Whirligig,” by Paul Fleischman
“Whirligig,” by Paul Fleischman is a powerful novel about the complex interactions that spring from a single tragic event. The main character is sixteen-year-old Brent Bishop, a young man who is d… more →
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“Whirligig,” by Paul Fleischman
nathankp wrote 3 months ago: “Whirligig,” by Paul Fleischman is a powerful novel about the complex interactions that spring f … more →
“A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears,” by Jules Feiffer
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nathankp wrote 3 months ago: “A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears,” by Jules Feiffer is an amusing fairytale style story that … more →
“Down the Yukon,” by Will Hobbs
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nathankp wrote 3 months ago: Warning: This book is a sequel to “Jason’s Gold.” “Down the Yukon,” by Will H … more →
“The Voyage of the Frog,” by Gary Paulson
nathankp wrote 4 months ago: “The Voyage of the Frog,” by Gary Paulson, is the moving tale of a boy and a sailboat. When fou … more →
“Henry Reed‘s Journey” by Keith Robertson
nathankp wrote 4 months ago: “Henry Reed‘s Journey” by Keith Robertson continues the marvelous series that started with “ … more →
“Misty of Chincoteague,” by Marguerite Henry
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nathankp wrote 4 months ago: “Misty of Chincoteague” is a classic Newberry Honor novel by author Marguerite Henry. Set on th … more →
“Henry Reed, Inc.” by Keith Robertson
nathankp wrote 4 months ago: “Henry Reed, Inc.” by Keith Robertson is an entertaining young adult novel about a boy’s exper … more →
“Hiroshima,” by Laurence Yep
nathankp wrote 4 months ago: “Hiroshima,” by Laurence Yep is a children’s novella that makes a tragic and negatively viewed … more →
“The Cay,” by Theodore Taylor
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nathankp wrote 4 months ago: “The Cay,” by Theodore Taylor is an award winning novel that is part survival story and part exp … more →
“A Long Way from Chicago” by Richard Peck
nathankp wrote 4 months ago: “A Long Way from Chicago” by Richard Peck is a wonderful novel set in a Depression-Era small tow … more →
“Remembering Raquel” by Vivian Vande Velde
nathankp wrote 5 months ago: “Remembering Raquel” by Vivian Vande Velde is a moving and thought provoking book about the deat … more →
“So Yesterday,” by Scott Westerfeld
nathankp wrote 5 months ago: “So Yesterday,” by Scott Westerfeld, is a fascinating novel that explores the source of and secr … more →
“The Daydreamer” by Ian McEwan
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nathankp wrote 5 months ago: “The Daydreamer” by Ian McEwan, is one of the most interesting and well-written pieces of litera … more →
“Criss Cross” by Lynne Rae Perkins
nathankp wrote 5 months ago: “Criss Cross” by Lynne Rae Perkins is a fascinating Newberry Award Medal book that captures the … more →
“The Prophet of Yonwood” by Jeanne DuPrau
nathankp wrote 5 months ago: Warning: This review is a spoiler if you haven’t read the first two Books of Ember. Before rea … more →
“The Maze” by Will Hobbs
nathankp wrote 5 months ago: “The Maze” by Will Hobbs is the story of Rick Walker, a desperate fourteen year old orphan on th … more →
“Once Upon a Marigold” by Jean Ferris
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nathankp wrote 5 months ago: “Once Upon a Marigold” by Jean Ferris is classic, happy ending, modern fairy tale. The front cov … more →
“A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’Engle
nathankp wrote 5 months ago: “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’Engle is the first of a wonderful series of science fiction … more →
"The People of Sparks" by Jeanne DuPrau
nathankp wrote 5 months ago: Warning, this review is a spoiler if you haven’t read the first book in this series. For a re … more →
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