Recent Reviews

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For Clarence Major poetry matters. He knows there is still much to see and places to go in the world.

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"an ingenious plot . . . a brilliant debut . . ."

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The themes of creativity, mentorship, and self-confidence are beautifully explored, and the graphic novel is filled with positive messages about the importance of persiste

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The Other March Sisters is a convincing and bold imagining of who the March sisters might have been.”

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“Engagingly narrated by Miss Maple, Cloud, Othello, Maude, Mopple, and the rest of the flock, Three Bags Full is humorous, mythical, philosophical, endearing, and in a magical way,

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“Ku Klux Klansmen in full-sheeted splendor escorted the hearse carrying Mrs. Cook’s body from the undertaker to the church to its final resting place in the boneyard.”

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"Henry Alford provides a clear, incredibly thoroughly-researched recounting of Mitchell’s abundant life."

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"Engage[s] young readers from the first page . . . sparking creativity and a sense of mastery."

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The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank is an unusual picture book because the main character is the building itself.

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John Nogowski, sportswriter and former teacher, in his second book on baseball takes a deep dive into the baseball statistical data bases relying primarily on Stathead and Baseball-Reference.com.

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“for readers fascinated by the future of AI, this book is an eye-opening exploration of a revolution unfolding before our eyes.”

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“a good general overview of the various combat arms, weapons, tactics, and innovations that combat has forced troops to develop as the 21st century battlefield becomes more lethal.”

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