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Reflections on History: Charity and Sylvia and Deprived of Sense and Intellect

Despite my mostly gravitating towards light and fluffy books these days, I read two denser, nonfiction books lately that I wanted to share with you, dear readers. Charity and Sylvia looks at the day-to-day lives of two women who spent … Continue reading →

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Moving Verse Novels for Young Readers: A Sea of Lemon Trees and Octopus Moon

I picked both of these books up because of the awards – honors for both the Newbery and the Pura Belpre awards for A Sea of Lemon Trees and a Schneider Family Award for representation of disability for Octopus Moon. … Continue reading →

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