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Title:  Liar & Spy Author:  Rebecca Stead Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books, Random House Publication Date: 2012 ISBN: 9780375899539 Audience: 9 years-middle school Summary: Georges is moving to a new neighborhood, leaving the house and room he loves, adjusting to a father without

Title:  The Invisible String Author:  Patrice Karst Illustrator:  Geoff Stevenson Publisher:  DeVorss Publications Audience:  Ages 3 and up Summary:  Liza and Jeremy (twins) are awakened by a storm one night.  In fear, they run to their mother.  In response their mother tells

In slightly more than two weeks, the season of Advent begins.  As we wait for the gift of God’s love entering the world, we want to use the next several weeks to share reviews, educational events and some favorite Christmas books by some of our readers and regular writers.

Name of Book: Heartsongs Author: Mattie J.T. Stepanek Illustrator: Mattie J.T. Stepanek Publisher: Hyperion ISBN: 786990915119 Audience: Ages 3 – adult. This book is for anyone who wants to share in the appreciation of God’s creation. Summary: Although the 20 poems are separated

Title:  Hush Harbor:  Praying in Secret Author: Freddi Williams Evans Illustrator: Erin Bennett Banks Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ISBN: 9780822579056 Audience: Grades 2-4 (grades 4-5 in my opinion) Summary: Before the war between the states slaves were generally forbidden to

Name of Book:  The Butterfly Author:  Patricia Polacco Illustrator:  Patricia Polacco Publisher:  Philomel Books ISBN:  0399231706 Audience:  Grades 1-5 (although in places the subject matter may be too harsh for the lower end of this age range) Summary:  Late one moonlit evening