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THE BOY ON CINNAMON STREET

by Phoebe Stone

An outstanding tale of love, loss and the true power of friendship. (Fiction. 10-14) Full review >

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NO CRYSTAL STAIR

by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson & illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A stirring and thought-provoking account of an unsung figure in 20th-century American history. Full review >

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WE'VE GOT A JOB

by Cynthia Y. Levinson

Levinson builds her dramatic account around the experiences of four young arrestees—including a 9-year-old, two teenage... Full review >

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FRIENDS WITH BOYS

by Faith Erin Hicks & illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks

Readers will definitely want to have, know or be Maggie’s brothers—but she herself proves to be no slouch when it comes to... Full review >

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