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The Time Travel Team
"The Time Travel Team" is an intricate middle grade fantasy that lauds inventiveness and science. Jordyn Hadden’s action-driven middle grade fantasy "The Time Travel Team" imparts lessons on the history of invention. Tyme Newton is one...
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Weapon of Choice
"Weapon of Choice" is an arresting historical saga regarding individual agency and the chaotic power of the printed word. Nathan A. Allen’s political history "Weapon of Choice" examines the influence of the printing press in bold...
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No Fences in Alaska
A love letter to family relationships and Alaskan life, "No Fences in Alaska" is a gratifying young adult novel. Glen Sobey’s young adult novel "No Fences in Alaska" is a coming-of-age story set against the arresting backdrop of the...
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Sinister Summer
Childhood adventures capture the culture of the 1950s in "Sinister Summer". Lighthearted summer fun mixes with worry and fear in C. A. Hartnell’s "Sinister Summer", a chapter book about faith, family, and friends. In the 1950s, Carol...
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Everything Grows
Delving deep into the psyche of teenage pain and identity-building, Aimee Herman’s "Everything Grows" turns dark circumstances into an encomium to the adults who help teens grow. Eleanor has trouble from all sides: she is still reeling...
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The 2020 Candidate
A wide range of political and social attitudes are expressed in this musing manifesto. Lloyd Bruce Miller’s expressive personal narrative, "The 2020 Candidate", is a thought experiment about running in the 2020 United States...
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Beyond the Sea of Life on a Bridge Called Why
"Beyond the Sea of Life on a Bridge Called Why" is a intriguing speculative work that mines religion and history for meaning. Joel M. Levin’s "Beyond the Sea of Life on a Bridge Called Why" gathers much together to explore the meaning...
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LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care
"LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care" is a thoughtful manual for care providers that acknowledges a broad variety of perspectives. Kimberly Acquaviva’s considerate and well-researched "LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative...