Book Review
Swipe
Engaging and supportive, "Swipe" is a psychologically considerate self-help text that identifies why people allow themselves to become distracted—and proposes solutions. CEO Tracy M. Maylett and journalist Tim Vandehey’s self-help...
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The Roan Stallion
In Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo’s novel "The Roan Stallion", a thirteen-year-old hopes to tame a wild horse. Alfred Swallow watches his aging grandfather cut the scope of his farm. Without Alfred’s missing father, the work is too much for...
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Poseidon's Storm Blaster
Two ten-year-olds race against time to save their town from a sea monster in the fun mystery novel Poseidon’s Storm Blaster. In Marina J. Bowman’s mystery novel Poseidon’s Storm Blaster, a seaside town is threatened by a monstrous...
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Ezra Exposed
In Amy E. Feldman’s middle grade novel "Ezra Exposed", a boy jockeys for popularity via Instagram likes and finds that the internet is a bit more complex, and dangerous, than he ever imagined. Finally in the double digits, Ezra is the...
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Miracle Times Two
"Miracle Times Two" is a lovely picture book in which a mother reassures her children that every adventure is guided by fate. In Mazzy Moore’s picture book "Miracle Times Two", a mother gives up her exciting life of travel and...
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Pretend It's My Body
Luke Dani Blue’s powerful short story collection Pretend It’s My Body chronicles the aftermath of questionable decisions. A tornado picks up a young girl; when she wakes on the ground, she begins to see pictures that she believes are...
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My Cat Brother, Sterling
"My Cat Brother, Sterling" is a sweet picture book about sibling bonding. In Mayra Hernandez’s endearing picture book "My Cat Brother, Sterling", a family dog hesitates to tell his cat brother that they are not the same species,...
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The Newlywed's Window
The Newlywed’s Window is an insightful, empathetic short story collection that focuses on women and LGBTQ+ people across Africa. The Newlywed’s Window gathers twelve compelling stories by contemporary African writers, most of which...