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I, Juan de Pareja

Clare Cannon | 11 June 2011
A sensitive fictional account of the life of Juan de Pareja, slave of the painter Velaszquez.

Walls Within Walls

Jennifer Minicus | 17 April 2011
Moving to a new home can be challenging, especially if there is a mystery imbedded in the walls of your new bedroom.

Dave, the Potter

Jennifer Minicus | 07 April 2011
Another Caldecott winner...

Framed

Tim Golden | 04 March 2011
Exiled art from London's National Gallery transforms a small Welsh village in Frank Cottrell Boyce's quirky novel.

The Painting That Wasn’t There

Jennifer Minicus | 10 September 2010
Beginning readers who love mysteries are in for a treat.

A Nest for Celeste

Jennifer Minicus | 03 September 2010
A mouse encounters many challenges as she searches for a new home.
 
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