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Stone Fox

Jennifer Minicus | 17 May 2012
Ten-year-old Willy is determined to care for his ailing grandfather.

On the Wings of Heroes

Margaret Hannon | 15 May 2012
Davy Bowman is the luckiest of boys.

My Friend Walter

Tim Golden | 01 May 2012
Bess meets the ghost of her ancestor Sir Walter Raleigh.

The Yearling

Jennifer Minicus | 20 April 2012
I have a weakness for coming of age stories.

Shooting Kabul

Jennifer Minicus | 16 April 2012
A wonderful story about family loyalty.

Onion John

Jennifer Minicus | 10 April 2012
Andy wants nothing more than to work in his father's store.

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette (The Penderwicks #3)

Clare Cannon | 25 March 2012
The latest book in this charming series has a few things that need talking through.

Latsch Valley Farm Books

Jennifer Minicus | 15 March 2012
A lovely story about a warm family of Polish immigrants.

Summer of the Monkeys

Jennifer Minicus | 06 March 2012
More laughs than

When I Was Young in the Mountains

Jennifer Minicus | 29 January 2012
At the suggestion one of our readers, I took a look at this book. I am glad I did.

The Land

Jennifer Minicus | 14 January 2012
This Coretta Scott King Award winner is a prequel to "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry."

Great Grandfather’s House

Jennifer Minicus | 01 January 2012
Keiko is a spoiled little girl.

The Adventures of the Borrowers

Tim Golden | 22 December 2011
Have you ever wondered what happens to the odds and ends you lose around the house?

Turtle in Paradise

Jennifer Minicus | 12 December 2011
Toughened by a rough life, eleven-year-old Turtle has learned to take care of her mother.

A Day No Pigs Would Die

Jennifer Minicus | 07 October 2011
Why is it that in the 1970's this sort of book always seemed to win awards?

The Lantern Bearers

Tim Golden | 28 September 2011
Aquila's soul-searching travels conclude Sutlciff's Roman Britain Trilogy.

Birthmarked: a brilliant new dystopian series

Clare Cannon | 22 June 2011
Finally a series with characters you love spending time with.

Deadbeat Dad? Doofus Dad? Where is Super Dad?

Mary Cooney | 16 June 2011
What is wrong with the media's portrayal of fathers?

The Wonder of Charlie Anne

Jennifer Minicus | 01 June 2011
Sometimes being a good friend means taking risks.

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.

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