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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
A rich tapestry of stories, both original and traditional, that in the able hands of Grace Lin transports readers to a fantastic world where Dragon... more
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
by Phillip M HooseHoose reveals the true story of an unsung hero of the Montgomery bus boycott. Hoose’s work stands out for its creative approach to narrative biography.... more
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Tofu Quilt
by Ching Yeung RussellIn free verse chapters Tofu Quilt illuminates Yeung Ying’s girlhood in Hong Kong. Ching Yeung Russell’s writing is redolent with sights, sounds, and tastes —... more
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Balarama: A Royal Elephant
by Ted Lewin, Besty LewinTed and Betsy Lewin_s illustrated travelogue of their trip to southern India, where they meet Balarama, the lead Royal Elephant who will make his debut...
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The Ear, the Eye and the Arm
by Nancy Farmer
In Zimbabwe in 2194, General Matsika calls in Africa’s most unusual detectives – “the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm” – to find his missing...
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Farewell to Manzanar
by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, James D. Houston...
In one of the lesser-known events in American History, hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans were imprisoned in concentration camps following the attack on Pearl... more
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Karlsson on the Roof
by Astrid LindgrenAstrid Lindgren was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1958 for her contribution to international children’s literature. To our ealier recommendations of her delighful... more
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The Shepherd’s Granddaughter
by Anne Laurel CarterWinner of the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year Award for 2009, The Shepherd’s Granddaughter “is the story of... more
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