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July 2017

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published July 2017.

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Oh Susannah

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

This book addresses relevant childhood concerns in a thoughtful and sensitive manner while maintaining a sense of fun. Sleepovers can be fun, exciting, and anticipated with delight … unless your name is Susannah and you are fairly... Read More

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Dear Dinosaur

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

When his trip to the The City Museum is cut short, Max is encouraged by an enthusiastic curator to write a letter to his favorite dinosaur, sparking an entertaining and cleverly educational correspondence between a boy and a T. Rex in... Read More

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My Peaceful Place

by Amanda Adams

An enjoyable short story and image collection, "My Peaceful Place" reminds us that no obstacle is too big to overcome with the right mindset. My Peaceful Place: A Collection of Stories and Pictures to Comfort and Heal by Renee Heiss is a... Read More

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What George Forgot

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Did he feed the dog? Take his vitamins? As George gets ready for school, he tries desperately to remember something just out of reach, in "What George Forgot", the hilarious story of one boy’s morning routine by Kathy Wolff. Colorfully... Read More

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Lockheed Elite

by Joseph S. Pete

Never failing to entertain, "Lockheed Elite" establishes characters who could recur in a series that would find a loyal audience. Tyler Wandschneider’s "Lockheed Elite" stands out as a captivating, well-plotted science fiction novel... Read More

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We Are Syrians

by Rebecca Foster

The fourth book in the Broken Silence series, "We Are Syrians" (edited by Roger Williams University’s Adam Braver and Abby Deveuve) is a composite oral history of a half century of Assad family leadership. Formed of first-person... Read More

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