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Title: Ida, Always Author: Caron Levis Illustrator: Charles Santoso Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Publication Date: February 23, 2016 ISBN: 978-1481426404 Audience: Ages 4 – 8 Summary: Ida and Gus, two polar bears, live in a big park in a big city.  Best

Name of Book: I Wish I Had… Author: Giovanna Zoboli Illustrator: Simona Mulazzani Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN: 978-0-8028-5415-5 Audience:(Young Reader) – I definitely agree with the publisher but if being specific I would recommend it for

Title:  Anna’s Heaven Author:  Stian Hole Illustrator:  Stian Hole Publisher:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2014 ISBN:  978-0802854414 Audience: Ages 7 – 10, particularly those dealing with loss of parent. Summary: “And Anna,” Dad says, “Hurry up now or we’ll be late.”

Name of Book:  Beyond the Ridge Author:  Paul Goble Illustrator:  Paul Goble Publisher:  Bradbury Press ISBN:  0-02-736581-6 Audience:  Ages 6 -10 Summary:  An old woman, a Grandmother, who is a Plains Indian, lies dying with her husband, daughter, and grandchildren surrounding

Name of Book:  Thank God for Circles Author:  Joanna Marxhausen Illustrator:  Dan Johnson Publisher: Augsburg Publishing House ISBN: 0-8066-1135-9 Audience:  Ages 3-7 Summary:  This is a short story that tells that God is forever. Literary elements at work in the story:  This

Regular contributor Virginia Thomas offers three shorter reviews of books related to ways that teens engage questions of faith. Title:  Preacher’s Boy Author:  Katherine Paterson Publisher: Harper Trophy ISBN: 0064472337 Audience: Ages 10 and up Summary: Robbie Hewitt decides to

Name of Book:  Elsewhere Author:  Gabrielle Zevin Illustrator:  None Publisher:  Square Fish (May 15, 2007) Audience:  Grades 7-10 Summary:  Fifteen year old Liz Hall awakens on a cruise ship populated mostly with elderly passengers.  She learns that she is dead, the victim of a