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Pam and Jodi's Journey
Pam and Jodi’s Journey is compelling as it portrays students raising consciousness and standing up for their rights. N.K. Beckley’s middle grade novel Pam and Jodi’s Journey is upbeat and informative. It focuses on a deaf student...
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This Heart Holds Many
Discussing their multi-parent, polyamorous family and childhood, Koe Creation’s memoir "This Heart Holds Many" is about growing up and becoming an adult in a non-standard family situation. The narration follows two parallel threads....
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The Eclipse Dancer
"The Eclipse Dancer" is a resonant literary fantasy in which distinct cultures clash and supernatural possibilities are ever-present. A dreamy, mournful fantasy, Laura Koerber’s "The Eclipse Dancer" inspires thoughts of other possible...
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The Grove
"The Grove" is an entertaining middle grade mystery set in an era of adolescent freedom. Robert John Percy’s middle grade mystery novel "The Grove" is full of friendship and adventure, capturing a period when preteens had free rein in...
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Waging Justice
Through self-reflection and admissions of struggle, this memoir’s inspirational prose elevates the pursuit of the global good. Paul Zeitz’s memoir "Waging Justice" is about his career in epidemiology and lifetime pursuit of social...
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Reframing Poverty
"Reframing Poverty" skillfully combines interdisciplinary research with popular sources to address poverty for the future. Eric Meade’s "Reframing Poverty" advocates for a new paradigm when it comes to considering the factors and...
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The Exile
Dizzying and exciting, "The Exile" combines history with fantasy to set young adult hearts racing. Craig Washington’s thrilling young adult fantasy "The Exile" journeys through time, mysterious societies, and the dangerous conjuring of...
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The Little Love That Could
"The Little Love That Could" collects spirituality-driven autobiographical essays, humorous in tone and full of charming self-revelations. Pamela Capone’s "The Little Love That Could" is a spiritual autobiography told in...