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Magic Bat Day

by Amanda McCorquodale

"Magic Bat Day" will spread a love of baseball and really engage young readers who are already interested in learning the game. "Magic Bat Day", the latest installment in the Hometown All Stars series, is an interactive picture book that... Read More

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Old Growth and Ivy

by Paige Van De Winkle

"Old Growth and Ivy" will engage those looking for a thriller that also sweetly celebrates love. Jayne Menard’s romantic crime drama "Old Growth and Ivy", the first in a trilogy, juxtaposes heart-pounding shootouts with warmhearted... Read More

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Papa’s Backpack

by Catherine Reed-Thureson

The separation of a military parent from his or her children can be very painful. This simple story about a young bear wishing he could ride in his father’s backpack as he goes to war is highly relatable and beautifully represents the... Read More

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Fling!

by Karen Ackland

A spirited mother-daughter road trip to Mexico takes a turn for the humorous when long-dead relatives start showing up. "Fling!", Lily Iona Mackenzie’s debut novel, is a romp from Canada to Mexico that includes long-lost relatives,... Read More

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Animals as Food

by Barry Silverstein

An informed perspective and an objective voice contribute authority to this critique of animal farming and consumption. In identifying the primary reasons why she wrote "Animals as Food", Amy Fitzgerald points out several factors that... Read More

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The Lost Concerto

by Allyce Amidon

With a musician’s attention to the emotions that help us create a picture of our world, Helaine Mario weaves imagery with a thrilling plot. A grieving musician must come to grips with the guilt she feels about the deaths of her husband... Read More

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