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A Day No Pigs Would Die
A Doctor Like Papa
A Farm of Her Own
A Moose for Jessica
A Time for Angels
Animal Habitats
The Bear That Heard
Crying
Brady
The Canada Geese
Quilt (3 reviews)
Gifts from the Sea
(2 reviews)
Green Mountain Hero
If Wishes Were
Horses
The Inn at Lake Devine
In the Language of
the Loons (3 reviews)
Jeremy the Puny
(7 reviews)
Lumber Camp Library
Mountain Pose
Night Flying
The Night the Bells
Rang
On a Starry Night
The Same Stuff as
Stars
Soup
Stone Soup
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A Day No Pigs Would Die:
Reviewed by Jacques, age 14, St. Albans VT- August 2003 |
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Day No Pigs Would Die
Written by Robert Newton Peck
Published in 1972 by Alfred A. Knoph
This book is about:
This book is about the coming of age of a Vermont Shaker
boy named Robert. Robert learns about farming, life,
death and what it is to be a man. It is set in rural
Vermont and Robert is a Shaker, meaning he is of the
Shaker religion a form of Christianity.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this to kids who are 11and older because
there are some touchy subjects such as when Pinky, Robert's
pet pig is killed for food. This is a very good book
about growing up and accepting your duties as an adult.
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A
Doctor Like Papa
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 2003 HarperCollins Publishers
This book is about:
This book is about a girl named Margaret who dreamed
of becoming a doctor like her Papa, but her mother thought
differently. Margaret's Uncle Owen had gone to World
War I and was lost, then found and sent home. This was
right about the time that an outbreak of influenza hit
their rural area. So Margaret and her brother were sent
to their Aunt's to get away from the sickness. On their
way there, they heard a howl and saw a dog and saved
her life. Then they went into the dog's home and saved
a girl named Edith. Edith's mother had died of influenza,
so they kind of adopted Edith. Eventually, Margaret's
Papa brought them all home.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to fifth, sixth, and seventh
graders because it is a heart-warming story with a good
lesson.
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A
Farm of Her Own
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Illustrated by Kathleen Kolb
Published in 2001by Dutton Juvenile
This book is about:
This book is about what it is like to grow up on a farm.
The main character is a young girl, and this story tells
about what she does on the farm like help her uncle
sugar and her aunt weed the garden.
Recommendation:
This book helps you understand the life on a farm because
of the color and the details.
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Moose for Jessica: Reviewed by Emma, age 9, Underhill
VT- July 2003 |
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A
Moose for Jessica
Written by Pat A. Wakefield
Photos by Larry Carrara
Published in 1987 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young
Readers
This book is about:
A wild moose finds his way into where the cows were.
He makes friends with a cow named Jessica. The moose
stays with Jessica for a while but finally leaves in
the fall.
Recommendation:
Yes! It has a lot of detail and tells a lot about Vermont...
especially farms!
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A
Time for Angels: Reviewed by Aviva, age 13, Montpelier
VT - July 2003 |
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A
Time for Angels
by Karen Hesse
Published in 1997 by Hyperion
This book is about:
Hannah is an expert artist, and realizes that the only
thing that is keeping her alive is her drawings of the
angels she keeps seeing. The terrors of World War 1
from the paper frightens her, but when disaster
strikes Boston she realizes that the city is having
its very own war -- against the deadly disease. Influenza
spreads through out the city making it impossible to
even go outside without catching the sickness. Its spreads
like fire so its no wonder when Hannah and her two sisters
suddenly catch the disease. Eventually Hannah becomes
deathly ill and is lead by an angel to a red cross hospital
in Brattleboro VT. There she meets an elderly man who
takes care of her until she is fully recovered. The
angels and her hope to see her sisters again rekindle
her energy, helping Hannah gain the courage to accept
the hardships of life.
Recommendation:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found it a quick
and exciting read. Karen Hesse portrays the early 1900's
so well it is easy to get a clear picture of what Hannah
is experiencing. I would recommend this book to any
5th or 6th grader who enjoy books about Vermont. A Time
Of Angels increased my understanding of World War 1,
and the fight against influenza. It is wonderful historical
fiction.
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Animal
Habitats: Reviewed by Ari, age 8, Montpelier VT - July
2003 |
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Animal
Habitats
Written and illustrated by Jim Arnowsky
Published in 2000 by Aladdin Picture Books
This book is about:
This book describes animal habitats in nature. There
is an old man
named Crinkleroot who carries a wooden staff and has
a pet snake and a
canoe. Crinkleroot gives us a tour of the wilderness.
The author lives in
Vermont and he came and visited us in school and gave
me this book.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book because it has great pictures
and
you can learn alot from it. I especially like the part
of the book where
you have to try to spot hidden animals. Also, you can
get more Crinkleroot
books and look at different pictures (but I only have
this book.)
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The
Bear That Heard Crying: Reviewed by Ala, age 11, So. Burlington,
VT - January 2004 |
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The
Bear that Heard Crying
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Kinsey, Helen
Illustrated by: Ted Rand
Published in 1997 by Sagebrush Education Resources
This book is about:
The book is about a girl named Sarah. After Sarah got
lost, she found a bear and wanted to go home. When the
search party found Sarah, she was sleeping with the
bear.
Recommendation:
This book would be best for a 4th or 5th grader to read
to their younger brother or sister. Third graders would
enjoy it too!
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Reviewed by Patrick, age 11, West Rupert, VT - January
2004 |
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Brady
Written by Jean Fritz
Published in 1960 by Scholastic
This book is about:
This book is about an eleven year old boy who lived
in Pennsylvania before the Civil War. His name was Brady
Minton. He couldn't keep a secret if his life depended
on it. But then he came across a slave boy in his father's
sermon house and he knew that if he told anyone about
it people could die or lose their jobs. Brady became
a man because he had kept a life threatening secret.
Even though the slave boy was safe and Brady's father
knew what Brady had done they promised never to tell
anyone. And supposedly they lived on to run the Sermon
house/underground railroad station and save many lives.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this boy to any boy or girl who enjoys
history and excitement. I thought that Jean Fritz did
a very good job of explaining how things looked and
what a regular family was like back before the Civil
War.
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The
Canada Geese Quilt: Reviewed by Kayla, age 11, Manchester
VT- August 2003 |
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The
Canada Geese Quilt
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnok
Illustrated by Leslie W. Bowman
Published in 1989 by Cobblehill Books/Dutton
This book is about:
This book is about a girl who is going to have a baby
brother and she helps her mother a lot. One day her
grandmother is very ill so she is left alone and feels
very bad.
Recommendation:
Yes, I would recommend this book for other kids because
I think it would encourage them to read other books
because it is sad and happy at the same time. There
are a lot of secrets to be told.
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The
Canada Geese Quilt: Reviewed by Lois, age 8, Vergennes,
VT- December 2003 |
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The
Canada Geese Quilt
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnok
Illustrated by Leslie W. Bowman
Published in 1989 by Cobblehill Books/Dutton
This book is about:
This book is about a young girl named Ariel whose mother
was pregnant with a boy. Ariel's grandma was making
a quilt for the baby and she had a stroke. So Ariel
had to finish it even though she didn't want to.
Recommendation:
It will make your mother cry.
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The
Canada Geese Quilt: Reviewed by Chelsea, age 11, So. Burlington,
VT - January 2004 |
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The
Canada Geese Quilt
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnok
Illustrated by Leslie W. Bowman
Published in 1989 by Cobblehill Books/Dutton
This book is about:
This is a very touching story about a wonderful girl
named Ariel and her grandmother. They have a great bond
together. When Ariel's mom is expecting a baby, Ariel
wants to do something special for the baby, but something
goes terribly wrong. You should read this book!
Recommendation:
I recommend this book to students 3rd grade and up.
You should bring this book home and read it to your
family. It is a great book because you can really get
into it and want to read it over and over again.
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Gifts
from the Sea: Reviewed by Ajay, age 11, So. Burlington,
VT - February 2004 |
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Gifts
from the Sea
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 2003 by Alfred A. Knopf
This book is about:
This book is about a girl named Aquila who tries to
move on with life, instead of thinking of her mother
who has passed away. Aquila has a hard time because
she is on an island with nobody except her father, but
a baby wrapped between two mattresses changes her life.
Then a person comes to the island and claims to be her
relative.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to fifth graders and adults.
It takes them on a journey of a kid's tough life.
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Gifts
from the Sea: Reviewed by Alyssa, age 10, So. Burlington,
VT - February 2004 |
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Gifts
from the Sea
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 2003 by Alfred A. Knopf
This book is about:
This book is about a girl and her dad who live in a
lighthouse and find a special gift from the sea. They
get a lot of their stuff from shipwrecks because of
the dangerous water that surrounds them. This book is
the adventures of Aquila and her dad on this isolated
island.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to other people because
this book touched me in a lot of different ways. In
this book, there are a lot of mixed feelings going on.
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Green
Mountain Hero: Reviewed by Erin, age 9, Bridport, VT -
January 2005 |
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Green
Mountain Hero
Written by Edgar Jackson
Illustrated by James Jackson
Published in 1961 by New England Press
This book is about:
This book is about Ann Story and her family. Amos and
Solomon story, husband and son, went to Salisbury, Vermont,
to build a house and a woodshed. One day while Amos
was cutting down a tree, it pinned him to the ground
and killed him. Solomon went back to Connecticut to
bring the rest of the family back to Vermont. Ann was
a very brave woman. Even after the Indians burned her
cabin, she wanted to help the patriots and not see her
children killed. She helped the patriots with food,
shelter, and a place to keep their gun powder.
One day while Ann was cooking, two Green Mountain
Boys came and asked Ann if Soloman could join them in
the cause. Ann was scared but she said yes. All she
could do is watch and cry as her son walked down the
road. But she knew Solomon needed to join the patriots
and do what was right. Ann was a very unselfish person,
but it was hard for her to allow her son to join the
patriots.
Recommendation:
Yes, I would recommend this book to my friends. I like
reading about courageous people and it is all about
my home state.
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If
Wishes Were Horses: Reviewed by Josh, age 10, So. Burlington,
VT - January 2004 |
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If
Wishes Were Horses
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books
This book is about:
The book If Wishes Were Horses is about a family of
four--two sisters and their parents. The sisters are
Lily and Emily. Emily is the oldest, and she is snotty.
Lily says she wants to kill her until Emily catches
polio. Then the feelings of hate reverse and Lily gets
worried. Lily will never be the same and next time,
she will try to find the inside of a person.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to other kids because this
is a book that touched me inside. It's one of the few.
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Inn
at Lake Devine: Reviewed by Clio, age 13, St. Albans,
VT- September 2003 |
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The
Inn at Lake Devine
Written by Elinor Lipman
Published in 1998 by Vintage Contemporaries, Random
House
This book is about:
The Inn at Lake Devine is a romantic comedy novel about
Natalie Marx, a Jewish girl whose family is denied accommodations
at a gentile resort in Vermont. the Inn's injustice
becomes a fixation for Natalie and as she grows up it
has interesting effects on her love life. Set in the
early 1960's this novel shows you how prejudice wasn't
completely defeated with the war.
Recommendation:
This is a sharp, entertaining story full of twists and
turns. The Inn at Lake Devine is a joy to read and I
highly recommend it to young adults.
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In
the Language of the Loons:
Reviewed by Kay, age 10, So. Burlington, VT - January
2004 |
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In
the Language of the Loons
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 1998 by Dutton Juvenile
This book is about:
A boy named Arlis goes to his grandpa's house for the
summer and a lot of things happen there like... Arlis
starts to like his grandpa more than he used to, he
learns a lot about loons from his grandpa, and he finds
his special talent.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book because it is a very thoughtful
book about a boy named Arlis and his grandpa. I think
other kids would enjoy it as much as I did.
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the Language of the Loons: Reviewed by Will, age 11,
So. Burlington, VT - January 2004 |
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In
the Language of the Loons
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 1998 by Dutton Juvenile
This book is about:
The book In the Language of the Loons is about a boy
named Arlis who has a father who doesn't seem to care
about him. His mother is expecting a baby. There is
a kid named Jackson in his class who tricked him and
did disgusting things to him when he said he'd be his
friend. Then Arlis spends the summer with his grandfather
and finds out more about his family and who he really
is. On thing he finds out about his family is that Walter,
his great uncle, died because of something that was
Arlis's grandpa's fault.
Arlis's Grandpa thinks Arlis would make a good runner
on the track team because Grandpa had once been a good
runner. So Arlis, after a few tries, becomes pretty
good at running. After that summer, Arlis joins the
track team and in one of the competitions, he is first
to cross the finish line.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to other kids because it
has very good detail and teaches an excellent lesson.
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the Language of the Loons: Reviewed by Mitch, age 10,
So. Burlington, VT - February 2004 |
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In
the Language of the Loons
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 1998 by Dutton Juvenile
This book is about:
This book is about a boy, Arlis, who is sent over to
his grandparents' house for a summer. At first he was
downcast, but after he spent time with his grandpa,
he didn't want to leave. His grandpa trained him to
run well, but when he won a track race, he found his
grandpa dead. Mixed feelings went through his head,
but to make it even worse, he had to drive his mom to
the hospital or his mom and the baby would die. Arlis
matures over that summer.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to people who like tight
situations. You will feel the same as Arlis while reading
because you can imagine being there.
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Jeremy
the Puny: Reviewed by Ryan, age 9, Roxbury, VT- December
2003 |
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Jeremy
the Puny
Written by Janet Hayward Burnham
Published in 2003 by My Little Jessie Press
This book is about:
A little boy who got caught by a dragon and brings him
to a witch who can read minds.
Recommendation:
Yes because it has a lot of action.
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Jeremy
the Puny: Reviewed by Hunter, age 9, Roxbury, VT- December
2003 |
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Jeremy
the Puny
Written by Janet Hayward Burnham
Published in 2003 by My Little Jessie Press
This book is about:
The book is about a boy named Jeremy Bottom. In the
beginning Jeremy got taken by a dragon to a far away
land. There a witch turned Jeremy into a potwasher.
Jeremy helped a puddle puss. In the book a puddle puss
is a cat with a lot of skin and loose bones so it feels
like a bag of bones but with fur. Jeremy escaped in
the end.
Recommendation:
Yes I would because it is for kids all ages. The book
was sort of like a good book. The book is recommended
to kids about 7 to 12.
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Jeremy
the Puny: Reviewed by Haley, age 9, Roxbury, VT- December
2003 |
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Jeremy
the Puny
Written by Janet Hayward Burnham
Published in 2003 by My Little Jessie Press
This book is about:
It is about a new kid names Jeremy. He just moved to
a town and he finds a dragon calling for help. The dragon
wants to have Jeremy ride on his back but the dragon
didn't always tell the truth. The dragon wasn't telling
the truth and the dragon took Jeremy to a witch. He
has to wash pots. He tried to escape and he did.
Recommendation:
Yes because a lot of people liked the book and I think
you would like it too.
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Jeremy
the Puny: Reviewed by Sonny, age 8, Roxbury, VT- December
2003 |
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Jeremy
the Puny
Written by Janet Hayward Burnham
Published in 2003 by My Little Jessie Press
This book is about:
The book is about a boy that is very small and had a
normal life until a dragon came and picked him up and
brought him to another world.
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend this book to other kids because
it really inspires you to write a story and the story
is really funny.
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Jeremy
the Puny: Reviewed by Justin, age 10, Roxbury, VT- December
2003 |
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Jeremy
the Puny
Written by Janet Hayward Burnham
Published in 2003 by My Little Jessie Press
This book is about:
It is about a little boy names Jeremy. Jeremy was tricked
by a dragon who brought Jeremy to a witch. The witch
turned Jeremy into a potwasher. Jeremy was a potwasher
for a long time. Jeremy tried to escape from being a
potwasher. Jeremy finally got away from being a potwasher.
Recommendation:
Yes I do recommend this book to other kids. This book
is full of experiences for little kids.
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Jeremy
the Puny: Reviewed by Cheyenne, age 9, Roxbury, VT-
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Jeremy
the Puny
Written by Janet Hayward Burnham
Published in 2003 by My Little Jessie Press
This book is about:
It is about Jeremy who met a dragon and the dragon said
he was in mortal danger. He wasn't. He was sent there
by a witch. Jeremy became a potwasher for the witch.
There were puddle pusses. There was a girl named Fiona.
She was a potwasher and they escaped.
Recommendation:
Yes because it is a good, really good, book and the
kids should read it.
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Jeremy
the Puny: Reviewed by Patrick, age 9, Roxbury, VT- December
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Jeremy
the Puny
Written by Janet Hayward Burnham
Published in 2003 by My Little Jessie Press
This book is about:
A witch that needs 2 potwashers and the potwashers tries
to escape.
Recommendation:
Yes so they would read.
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Lumber
Camp Library: Reviewed by Sierra, age 10, So. Burlington,
VT - January 2004 |
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Lumber
Camp Library
Written by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Published in 2002 by HarperCollins Children's
This book is about:
Lumber Camp Library is a book about Ruby, whose favorite
things are books and her family, especially her dad
who is a lumberjack. When tragedy strikes, those things
slip away and her life changes drastically. The lumberjacks
need schooling from 9-year-old Ruby. Her mom remarries.
What is she to do?
Recommendation:
I would recommend this to other kids, aged 8-12, because
it is full of excitement and suspense. You will stick
to it like glue.
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Mountain
Pose: Reviewed by Sandra, age 10, Montpelier VT- July
2003 |
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Mountain
Pose
Written by Nancy Hope Wilson
Published in 2002 by Scholastic
This book is about:
Mountain Pose is about a girl, Ellie. Ellie's mean grandma
dies, leaving Ellie her house in Brattleboro VT and
a couple of old diaries dating back to 1884. As Ellie
reads these, she sees how much she is like the writer
of the diaries, Sarah Evans and finds out about Sarah's
hard life.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to kids who are between
the age of
9 and 12. It wove Sarah and Ellie's lives together in
an interesting way.
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Night
Flying: Reviewed by Clio, age 13, St. Albans, VT- September
2003 |
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Night
Flying
Written by Rita Murphy
Published in 2000 by Delacarte Press
This book is about:
Night Flying is the story of Georgia Hansen, a girl
from Southern Vermont who can fly. All of the women
in her peculiar family can- from her domineering grandmother
to her eccentric artist aunt. Georgia is quickly approaching
age 16 when she can be initiated as a solo flier. Suddenly
her estranged Aunt Carmen turns up and shatters Georgia's
perspective of their family. All Georgia believed was
wrong.
Recommendation:
Vermont author Rita Murphy won an award for her first
novel Night Flying and aptly so. This is a well-crafted
tale and unputdownable. Young adult readers will love
the Hansen family.
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