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    SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS

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SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS

by Laura Amy Schlitz

Schlitz’s prose is perfect in every stitch, and readers will savor each word. Full review >

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    THREE TIMES LUCKY

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THREE TIMES LUCKY

by Sheila Turnage

Readers may find they never want to leave Tupelo Landing. Full review >

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    IN A GLASS GRIMMLY

    SEPT. 27, 2012

CHILDREN'S

IN A GLASS GRIMMLY

by Adam Gidwitz

Not so much a set of retellings as a creative romp through traditional and tradition-based story-scapes, compulsively... Full review >

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    HADES

    JAN. 31, 2012

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HADES

by George O'Connor & illustrated by George O'Connor

An outstanding addition to a first-rate series. Full review >

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    THE SPINDLERS

    SEPT. 18, 2012

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THE SPINDLERS

by Lauren Oliver & illustrated by Iacopo Bruno

Richly detailed, at times poetic, ultimately moving; a book to be puzzled over, enjoyed and, ideally, read aloud. Full review >

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    THE SEVEN TALES OF TRINKET

    SEPT. 4, 2012

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THE SEVEN TALES OF TRINKET

by Shelley Moore Thomas

Though it’s filled with incident, emotion, magic and adventure, what stands out most is Trinket’s clear voice and loving... Full review >

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    THE MIGHTY MISS MALONE

    JAN. 10, 2012

CHILDREN'S

THE MIGHTY MISS MALONE

by Christopher Paul Curtis

Deza is one great heroine in her own right, a fitting literary companion to Bud Caldwell. Full review >

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    THE WILD BOOK

    MARCH 20, 2012

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    JUNE 5, 2012

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    SADIE AND RATZ

    MARCH 27, 2012

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SADIE AND RATZ

by Sonya Hartnett & illustrated by Ann James

A real slice of family life, the sweet with the bitter. (Fiction. 5-8) Full review >

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    WONDER

    FEB. 14, 2012

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WONDER

by R.J. Palacio

A memorable story of kindness, courage and wonder. Full review >

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