Nancy Castaldo
I, Coriander
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Children/Young AdultHistorical Fantasy
Sally Gardner delightfully draws the reader into this historical fiction/fantasy novel with her main character, Coriander Hobie, stating, “I have a great ...Read Review
Marie, Dancing
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Every time I visit the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, I visit Degas’ Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen. It’s ...Read Review
Marriage Most Scandalous
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Bestselling author Johanna Lindsey has crafted another historical romance for her fans. In her latest, we are first presented with a life-altering 1808 duel ...Read Review
Bound
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Don’t expect the typical Cinderella story, with a fairy godmother, two stepsisters, and a glorious ball in Donna Jo Napoli’s Bound. ...Read Review
Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society
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Adeline Yen Mah is the author of the critically acclaimed Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter. Now she brings a ...Read Review
I Had Seen Castles
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Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant has crafted a book that speaks as easily to this generation as any generation that experiences war. I Had ...Read Review
Three Days: A Mother’s Story
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Melody Carlson has taken up the difficult task of telling the story of Jesus through the eyes of his mother, Mary, during the ...Read Review
My Guardian Angel
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Biographical FictionChildren/Young Adult
A refreshing change from the many middle grade novels featuring Jewish protagonists set during World War II, My Guardian Angel offers readers a ...Read Review
In the Shadow of the Ark
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Flemish author Anne Provoost’s In The Shadow of the Ark grips the reader with vivid scenes, well-developed characters, and beautiful language. She ...Read Review
The Toughest Cowboy: Or How the Wild West was Tamed
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This is such a fun picture book illus. by Zachary Pullen. It’s a tall tale with lively and humorous text and ...Read Review