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Audition raises profound questions about human relationships. . . . examines how we perform for, communicate with, and read and misread one another. . . .

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Not only will the time period of Suka’s Farm connect children to their elders, but its setting provides a meaningful platform for conversations about empathy, her

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Freedom at Dawn shines in its ability to introduce an important, non-white historical figure and his courageous actions.”

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“Kingwell’s book is not meant to provide readers with easy answers for mending our nation’s fractured politics.”

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Terrified horses frozen in Lake Ladoga all winter, until the thaw begins . . . Starved Russian dogs strapped with explosives that detonate when the animals run under German tanks . . .

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“Fans will be delighted to have another window into the world of Panem and the Hunger Games.”

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“The theme of forgiveness is paramount in Stone Yard Devotional. Self-forgiveness. Forgiveness of others. Lessons learned from those who forgive.”

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Conley’s new science of nature and nurture suggests that humanity is on the verge of a brave new world.”

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“Gul’s strengths are her education, her keen mind, and the loyalty of the people she’s allowed closest to her.

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“fun, a dizzy mashup of genres: detective fiction, political intrigue, martial arts combat, with some humor thrown in. . . . highly entertaining.”

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"The setup, the questions, and the characters are immediately engrossing, and the story never falters.”

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