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Everyone Prays

by Aimee Jodoin

Celebrating the act of prayer through multicolored panels depicting people from a wide array of religions, this vivid book is a primer for diversity and tolerance. Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, among others, are... Read More

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The Raven and the Loon

by Aimee Jodoin

This playful myth about a patient loon and a rambunctious raven entices young readers into the art of Inuit storytelling. The simple narrative is both fun and easy to understand, while the birds’ delicate feathers and Arctic landscape... Read More

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84 Ribbons

by Leia Menlove

In this riveting ballet story set in 1950s America, Paddy Eger reminds us that not every ballerina gets her fairy-tale ending. Seventeen-year-old Marta Selbryth always dreamed of being a professional ballet dancer. When she secures a... Read More

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Nine Rabbits

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Feminism, memory, and political and domestic distress merge in this engaging, perceptive tale. This fictionalized memoir brings the pain of the past to the brink of tolerance then dissipates bad memories by celebrating simple pleasures... Read More

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Monsieur Ambivalence

by Holly Wren Spaulding

With a unique pace and logic, the text provides a desirable space in which to consider any number of interesting ideas about solitude and connection. Inspired by Blaise Pascal, a 17th-century philosopher best known for his posthumous... Read More

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