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We Are Music Stars

by Maria Siano

A creative use of photographs and an emotionally engaging narrative will inspire children to pick up an instrument. "We Are Music Stars" by Shanda Ramnarine and Otis Lauritz Gibbs, with photography by Matthew Joseph, is a fictionalized... Read More

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The Wolf Who Cried Girl

by Diane Gardner

Leavey presents an alternative picture book that teaches children about stranger danger while striving for humor and irony. Once upon a time, a fairy tale didn’t go exactly as planned. And kids loved it. In the tradition of Fractured... Read More

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Free at Last

by Mark McLaughlin

Encouraging thought, reflection, and discussion, these lessons on the book of Luke pose unique questions to Bible-study groups. Leesa K. Donner’s study guide and course book on the Bible, Free at Last: A Life Changing Journey Through... Read More

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The Recruit

by Mark McLaughlin

This light and concise read presents a fantastical, action-filled plot populated by relatable teenage characters. When the sixteen-year-old heroine with Jedi-like powers mutters, “I just have a really bad feeling” about something,... Read More

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Easterland

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

The new Messiah is born (via in vitro fertilization) in this intriguing and skillfully rendered sci-fi novel. “I went on a fool’s errand. A hornet stung me in the eye … I was given some insight into the way the universe works.”... Read More

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Tidal Choice

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Mesmerizing and meticulous, David Bradford examines the emotional side of intimacy. In this thoughtful, soul-searching romance, a woman distinguishes between loyalty and love. Committed to her neighborhood sweetheart yet drawn to a man... Read More

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