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The Hidden Knife by Melissa Marr

The Hidden Knife by Melissa Marr

July 7, 2021 ♦
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The Hidden Knife by Melissa Marr My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this fantasy! It took a darker turn than I expected and it really propelled the story! 3 things I loved:1-the works-building and Netherwhere 2-gargoyles and creatures 3-mystery View all my reviews
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Mini Review: Disaster Strikes!

June 11, 2019 ♦
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Jeffrey Kluger’s new novel, Disaster Strikes! The Most Dangerous Space Missions of All Time Quick Review This nonfiction collection of twelve disasters in space was riveting and insightful. I really enjoyed the way the author used some humor and more entertaining ways of telling these stories and this would appeal…
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REVIEW: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

REVIEW: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

October 11, 2016 ♦
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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Published March 18, 2014 “With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I’m delivering,” announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on…
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REVIEW: Inside Out and Back Again

REVIEW: Inside Out and Back Again

July 28, 2016 ♦
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Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhaa Lai Published: 2011 Inside Out and Back Again is a New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author’s childhood experience of fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to…
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REVIEW: Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

REVIEW: Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

July 17, 2016 ♦
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Counting B y 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan Publication Date: 2013 In the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius,…
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