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2020 Finalist for Picture Books, Early Reader
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Marvelous Machines
A magical magnifying glass reveals hidden objects in this primary-hued picture book that seeks to answer burning questions about common machines. From how fridges stay cold to the complex forces interacting to keep ships afloat, the...
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Mazel Tov
J. S. Margot’s memoir "Mazel Tov" is the unvarnished account of how two clashing cultures led to lasting friendship. In her student days, Margot answered an ad to be a tutor. The woman in charge of student jobs sent her to the...
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Arno and His Horse
Arno takes his treasured toy horse everywhere; it reminds him “of other, far-off days.” But one day, the horse is lost. Though his friends are glad to help him retrace his steps in search of the horse, their investigations come up...
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Del Rio
"Del Rio" is a suspenseful international thriller involving two countries, multiple crimes, and a district attorney driven by the need to succeed. Jane Rosenthal’s fast thriller "Del Rio" tackles questions of justice, oppression, and...
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Sisterhood of the Infamous
In Jane Rosenberg LaForge’s dark thriller "Sisterhood of the Infamous", two sisters contend with a grisly killing, and their lifetime of resentment boils over. When she was younger, Barbara hungered for fame. She went from the...
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Certain and Impossible Events
by Meg Nola
Candace Jane Opper’s memoir centers on a pivotal event: the suicide of a friend from her teenage years, who’s internally referred to as “Brett,” and whose real name she has tattooed between her shoulder blades. Brett shot himself...
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Butter Side Up
"Butter Side Up" is an insightful memoir that draws lessons from Jane Enright’s personal challenges. Part memoir, part self-help work, Jane Enright’s enlightening book "Butter Side Up" includes advice for adapting and thriving when...