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Journey to Layamon

by Isabella Zhou

In the captivating fable "Journey to Layamon", children in a magical land prepare to face a threat to their environment. In Stephen Curtin’s enchanting fantasy novel "Journey to Layamon", a magical setting’s powers are put in danger... Read More

Book Review

Ellie's Deli

by Jenna Lefkowitz

Lisa Greenwald’s Ellie’s Deli: In a Pickle is the second illustrated book in a series about Ellie, a spunky eleven-year-old whose family owns a Jewish deli. In this installment, Ellie strives to stay on top of schoolwork and squash... Read More

Book Review

Elephant Touch

by Aleena Ortiz

In Susan R. Greenway’s novel "Elephant Touch", a girl learns to love again after a significant loss. Quinn lost her mother in a skiing accident. In Thailand, her Aunt Lizzie hopes that volunteering at an elephant sanctuary will... Read More

Book Review

Saving Kenny

by Gabriella Harrison

A middle schooler seeks the courage to pursue his dreams amid mockery and an abusive home situation in Corinne Gaile’s novel "Saving Kenny". Twelve-year-old Kenny accompanies his older sister to the opera, expecting to be bored.... Read More

Book Review

The Go-Between

by Karen Rigby

A Japanese Canadian girl exercises her newfound courage in Jennifer Maruno’s historical novel "The Go-Between", about an island summer in domestic service. Sumi and her family live in Vancouver’s Little Yokohama during the 1920s. At... Read More

Book Review

The Gray City

by Isabella Zhou

In Torben Kulhmann’s novel "The Gray City", a determined girl seeks out color in a desaturated world. After moving into a new home, Robin realizes that her new city is absent of all colors but gray. In defiance, she resolves to always... Read More

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