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“Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains” by Justin Anderson

Illustrated by Patrick Benson The Snow Leopard Revealed! The large cat, known as the Snow Leopard, lives in the wilds of the rugged Himalayan mountains.  It is so rarely seen that the locals call it the gray ghost.  This is … Continue reading

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“A Day for Skating” by Sarah Sullivan

Illustrated by Madeline Valentine Winter Fun! Little ones will find out how much fun winter can be while going along with the little girl in this book.   Join her as she has a magical time on the frozen ice.  Everything … Continue reading

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“The Way of the Brave” by Susan May Warren

                      Good Friends & Danger! Three friends, Shasha, Jenny, and Aria, are trapped on Denali, a dangerously steep Alaskan mountain, known for avalanches, bad weather and blizzard white outs.  Jenny … Continue reading

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Random Ramblings: A New Way to Touch Your Heart for Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Growing up, I was surrounded by members of the Greatest Generation:  my parents, their friends, and our extended family.  They were capable and strong, having survived The Great Depression, World War II and the raising of a … Continue reading

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“Collateral Damage” by Lynette Eason

                          The Good vs. The Really Bad! As a result of surviving brutal explosions in Afghanistan, both Asher James and Brooke Adams have left the military.  Suffering from … Continue reading

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“Penguin and Moose” by Hannah C. Hall

                      Illustrated by Anna Chernyshova Finding Something Good! Come join Penguin who is determined to be a bird that flies, and goes through all kinds of things trying to do … Continue reading

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“Recovered” by Robby Gallaty

How You Can Overcome Everything! Can you trust someone who has lied and stolen—including from their parents—in order to have money for drugs?  How about if they went through rehab, but then failed and went back on drugs?  In this … Continue reading

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“Seconds to Live” By Susan Sleeman

                            The Countdown! This fast-moving story involves cyber-crime and a vicious killer, The Phantom, who has left a trail of murdered “traitors,” yet has never been identified.  … Continue reading

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“Maisy’s Christmas Party” by Lucy Cousins

Fun Surprises! What’s more fun than a party?  Receiving the answers to the invitations!  At least it is in this case since you can join Maisy as she opens the replies from party guests.   That is because this book is … Continue reading

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Random Ramblings: Christmas Cherry Salad—or Dessert?!

A Rose by Any Other Name….. When I grew up, the fancy dinners my mom or aunt fixed for birthdays, Christmas or other occasions, often contained salad.  But any preconceived idea you had about what went into a salad would … Continue reading

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