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April 2013

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published April 2013.

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We Are Music Stars

by Maria Siano

A creative use of photographs and an emotionally engaging narrative will inspire children to pick up an instrument. "We Are Music Stars" by Shanda Ramnarine and Otis Lauritz Gibbs, with photography by Matthew Joseph, is a fictionalized... Read More

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The Wolf Who Cried Girl

by Diane Gardner

Leavey presents an alternative picture book that teaches children about stranger danger while striving for humor and irony. Once upon a time, a fairy tale didn’t go exactly as planned. And kids loved it. In the tradition of Fractured... Read More

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Free at Last

by Mark McLaughlin

Encouraging thought, reflection, and discussion, these lessons on the book of Luke pose unique questions to Bible-study groups. Leesa K. Donner’s study guide and course book on the Bible, Free at Last: A Life Changing Journey Through... Read More

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Tidal Choice

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Mesmerizing and meticulous, David Bradford examines the emotional side of intimacy. In this thoughtful, soul-searching romance, a woman distinguishes between loyalty and love. Committed to her neighborhood sweetheart yet drawn to a man... Read More

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Supernova

by Norma Dawn Kellam

A bullied kid embarks on an unexpected extraterrestrial sojourn and learns to cope with the unexpected. Through vivid writing and high-tension scenes, "Supernova" presents a bullied protagonist who visits another planet while he is... Read More

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Where Am I?

by John Senger

The arduous journey of a businessman with cancer acts as a spiritual guide in this thought-provoking book. Benvinda Marques’s "Where Am I?", the dramatic story of a powerful, philandering businessman afflicted with penile cancer at the... Read More

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Lotería Jarocha

by Jeff Fleischer

Dempster’s linocut illustrations based on Mexican folk music are imaginative and fun, with writing that only adds to the enjoyment. During his time in Veracruz, Mexico, musician and artist Alec Dempster began to create illustrations of... Read More

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Lonesome George

by Tammy Snyder

An old island tortoise teaches children the meaning of humility. Demonstrating the importance of supporting others while seeking humility for oneself, Rachel A. Blodgett’s "Lonesome George" is a lighthearted story about a tortoise and... Read More

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