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Arrows of Desire

by Mary Popham

"Arrows of Desire" is a provocative title with a pedigreed history. The noun phrase is in William Blake’s epic, Milton a Poem. Since then, part of Blake’s preface to the poem has become Jerusalem, an unofficial anthem that rejoices... Read More

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Saint Paul Trois Châteaux

by Mary Popham

A soft rain drizzles against the windowpanes. A young, attractive couple sits at a polished table in a bar in Saint Paul Trois Châteaux, a French market town located between Marseille and Lyons. Thibaut Desmarais and Lucy Nightingberg... Read More

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In Search of Civilization

by Mary Popham

Civilization is the opposite of barbarism; however, it must be widespread and not exclusively for the educated or rich. It indicates not only material prosperity, with shared levels of economic and political development, but also a... Read More

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Sea Horse, Run!

by Mary Popham

"Sea Horse, Run!" is a delightful depiction of underwater life that will educate and bring joy to young readers. Tammy Carter Bronson, author and illustrator, tells a story about sea creatures that dwell in the Australian Coral Reef. In... Read More

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Conflict in the Home

by Mary Popham

“This was the age of the clash of cultures.” "Conflict in the Home" illuminates turmoil in a household when Western ideas begin to flourish in the Far East. Siu Kam is hit with a “thunderbolt” of love when he sees Wai Hing, a... Read More

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Around One Log

by Mary Popham

Field trip! What excitement for children to anticipate new discoveries in nature and have fun while learning. Author Anthony D. Fredericks creates enchanting rhythms and rhymes accompanied by Jennifer DiRubbio’s realistic, sometimes... Read More

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My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln

by Mary Popham

While Sam Harding is a fictional character and not all the passages in this book are true, "My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln" is based on historical details. In it, Robert L. Bloch depicts a boyhood friendship that entertains and educates... Read More

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Six Healing Sounds

by Mary Popham

Smiling and breathing techniques have existed for thousands of years, and in Six Healing Sounds with Lisa and Ted author and illustrator Lisa Spillane, writes about them simply and realistically. “I’m going to blow all my worries out... Read More

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