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August 13, 2019

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published August 13, 2019. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in August 2019.

Book Review

In the Beginning

by Holly Jordan

"In the Beginning" is a compelling story of family and social evolution. Jaime Reyes’s historical novel "In the Beginning" begins in 40,000 BCE as Og, the leader of his Neandertal tribe, uses his lifetime of knowledge to create the... Read More

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God Creates a Snake

by Rebecca Monterusso

"God Creates a Snake" is a subtle and humorous tale that humanizes God as fallible. Charles Peterson’s humorous picture book "God Creates a Snake" jokes about expectations and reality, excitement and disappointment; it proves that... Read More

Book Review

I See You

by Jeremiah Rood

The real question posed by Terence Lester’s thoughtful, inspirational Christian book "I See You" is whether we are willing to see ourselves in the faces of the poor and forgotten. Lester’s work succeeds both at comforting the... Read More

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Claiming T-Mo

by Peter Dabbene

Eugen Bacon’s novel "Claiming T-Mo" is a family saga of love and magic cast in an interplanetary setting. Told across a grand, multi-generational timescale, the story begins with Novic, a priest who disobeys the accepted tradition of... Read More

Book Review

Jump!

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Get ready to spring into action with this little board book with big energy. One creature after another stretches and flexes while spreading their wings, paws, flippers, and claws to show off their high—or maybe not so high—jumping... Read More

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Trini's Big Leap

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Trini is bold, jumping and twirling in bright yellow boots, a floral sundress, and crimson cape. But her confidence is shaken when her attempts to build a block castle all fall flat. With a little help from friends, Trini discovers the... Read More

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My Grandma and Me

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

A young girl reveals her fondest memories of growing up with her grandmother in Iran, from early morning prayers and homemade chadors to volunteering at the mosque and enjoying tea with friends and neighbors. It is easy to admire the... Read More

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