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The Block Captain's Daughter

by Lauren Kramer

Americans are familiar with the challenges of illegal Mexican immigration into the US, but are much less accustomed to learning about the experiences of such immigrants after they’re in the country. In The Block Captain’s Daughter,... Read More

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Ellie's Long Walk

by Lauren Kramer

Ellie’s Long Walk is the true story of two friends, how their relationship began and the close trust and bond that developed over the course of their long walk on the Appalachian Trail in 2008. One of them is Pam Flowers, an intrepid... Read More

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Let's Hear It for Amigal

by Lauren Kramer

What does it feel like to be deaf? This is the question Wendy Kupfer sets out to answer in Let’s Hear it for Almigal. A child with doting parents, many friends, and two “lickful” dogs, Almigal knows she is surrounded by love and... Read More

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The Golden Door

by Lauren Kramer

What does it feel like to be an illegal immigrant? Tom Milton addresses this question directly in "The Golden Door", a book written in the voice of Maya Mendez, a young Mexican woman who has spent fifteen years living in the US. She’s... Read More

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