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Book Review: When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
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Book Review: When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao

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Title: When You Wish Upon a LanternAuthor: Gloria ChaoPublisher: VikingHardcover: 352 pagesSource: PublisherSummary: (taken from Goodreads): Liya and Kai had been best friends since they were little kids, but all that changed when a humiliating incident sparked The Biggest Misunderstanding Of All Time—and they haven’t spoken since. Then Liya discovers her family’s wishing lantern store… Continue reading Book Review: When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao

Book Review: Spare by Prince Harry
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Book Review: Spare by Prince Harry

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Title: SpareAuthor: Prince HarryPublisher: Random HouseHardcover: 410 pagesSource: PurchasedSummary: (taken from Goodreads): It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince… Continue reading Book Review: Spare by Prince Harry

Book Review: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo
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Book Review: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo

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Title: A Scatter of LightAuthor: Malinda LoPublisher: Dutton Books for Young ReadersHardcover: 325 pagesSource: Chicago Public LibrarySummary: (taken from Goodreads): Aria Tang West was looking forward to a summer on Martha’s Vineyard with her best friends–one last round of sand and sun before college. But after a graduation party goes wrong, Aria’s parents exile her… Continue reading Book Review: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo

Audiobook Review: Cave of Wonders by Matthew J. Kirby
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Audiobook Review: Cave of Wonders by Matthew J. Kirby

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Title: Cave of WondersAuthor: Matthew J. KirbyNarrator: Dion GrahamSeries: Infinity Ring, Book 5Publisher: ScholasticDuration: 4 hours, 22 minutesSource: Chicago Public LibrarySummary: (taken from Goodreads): Fix the past. Save the future. What marvels and dangers await Dak, Sera, and Riq when they visit the Golden Age of Baghdad? Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 This is… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Cave of Wonders by Matthew J. Kirby

Book Review: Curse of the Ancients by Matt De la Pena
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Book Review: Curse of the Ancients by Matt De la Pena

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Title: Curse of the AncientsAuthor: Matt de la PenaSeries: Infinity Ring, Book 4Publisher: ScholasticHardcover: 192 pagesSource: Chicago Public LibrarySummary: (taken from Goodreads): Sera has a secret. She’s seen the future and it is more frightful than she ever imagined. The seas boil. The sun burns red. The earth trembles. And now, she and her friends,… Continue reading Book Review: Curse of the Ancients by Matt De la Pena

Book Review: Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn
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Book Review: Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn

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Title: Kitty Takes a Holiday Author: Carrie Vaughn Series: Kitty Norville, Book 3 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Paperback: 303 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads): After getting caught turning wolf on national television, Kitty retreats to a mountain cabin to recover and write her memoirs. But this is Kitty, so trouble is… Continue reading Book Review: Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn

Book Review: Stanley Yelnats’ Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake by Louis Sachar
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Book Review: Stanley Yelnats’ Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake by Louis Sachar

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Title: Stanley Yelnats’ Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake Author: Louis Sachar Series: Holes, Book 1.5 Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperback: 96 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads): Buy from the Book Depository Imagine your misfortune if, like Stanley Yelnats, you found yourself the victim of a miscarriage of justice and interned in Camp… Continue reading Book Review: Stanley Yelnats’ Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake by Louis Sachar

Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration
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Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration

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Title: Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration Author: Giles Whittell Publisher: Atria Books Hardcover: 256 pages Source: NetGalley Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Buy from the Book Depository Brimming with interesting facts and surprising anecdotes, this scientific and cultural history opens our eyes to the wonders of one of nature’s most delicate, delightful, and deadly phenomena: SNOW!… Continue reading Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration

Book Review: Different Seasons by Stephen King
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Book Review: Different Seasons by Stephen King

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Title: Different Seasons Author: Stephen King Publisher: Scribner Hardcover: 608 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads): Buy from the Book Depository A “hypnotic” (The New York Times Book Review) collection of four novellas–including the inspirations behind the films Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption–from Stephen King, bound together by the changing… Continue reading Book Review: Different Seasons by Stephen King

Book Review: On Tide Mill Lane by Melissa Wiley
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Book Review: On Tide Mill Lane by Melissa Wiley

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Title: On Tide Mill Lane Author: Melissa Wiley Series: Little House: The Charlotte Years, Book 2 Publisher: HarperTrophy Paperback: 258 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads): Buy from the Book Depository Boston’s Little House Girl: Meet Charlotte Tucker, the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls Wilder’s grandmother. Winter… Continue reading Book Review: On Tide Mill Lane by Melissa Wiley