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Title: The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog Author: Adam Gidwitz Illustrator: Hatem Aly Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 27, 2016 ISBN: 978-0525426165 8 Audience: Ages 10 – 14 (Up and beyond is more

Title: Hiding Places Author: Kathleen Trock Publisher: Pebbles and Stones Publication Date: 2009 ISBN: 9780982183540 Audience: 4-10 years Summary: Do you have a favorite hiding place? There are times, like games or surprise parties, when we hide for fun but not all hiding is for

Name of Book:  In Every Tiny Grain of Sand, A Child’s Book of Prayers and Praise Author: Collected by Reeve Lindbergh Illustrator:  Christine Davenier, Bob Graham, Anita Jeram, and Elisa Eleven Publisher:  Candlewick Press ISBN:  0-7636-0176-4 Audience:  Ages 6 and up Summary:  A

This is the first in a series of reviews of biographies for children and young people. For background on this series, please refer to the introductory article found here. Title: The Story of Ruby Bridges Author: Robert Coles Illustrator: George Fold Publisher: Scholastic

Title:   Anna Was Here Author:  Jane Kurtz Publisher:  Greenwillow Books, 2013 ISBN:  978-0060564933 Audience: Ages 8 – 12 Summary: Anna and her baby sitter/Sunday school teacher, Jericho, began the Safety Club after a series of forest fires swept across Colorado becau

Title: The Year of Billy Miller Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: September, 2013 ISBN: 9780062268129 Audience: Reading level, Grades 3-6. Summary: Ms. Miller, Billy’s 2nd grade teacher, informs her class that this year,

Title: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. Author: Judy Blume Publisher: Dell Yearling Book Publication Date: 1970 ISBN: 0-440-40419-3 Audience: Grades 3-7 Summary: Margaret Simon has moved from New York City to Farbrook, New Jersey, anxious about a new home and a new school.

Title:  The Wish Giver Author:  Bill Brittain Publisher: Andrew Glass ISBN: 0590420402 Audience: 8 and up Summary: The sign in front of the shabby tent at the end of a row of booths at the Coven Tree church Social read “Thaddeus Blinn,  I can give you whatever you ask for only 50

Name of Book: It’s Kind of a Funny Story Author: Ned Vizzini Publisher: Miramax ISBN: 9780786851966 Audience: 13 and up. For teenagers who are well aware of the very real teenage issues of drugs, sex, love, and depression. It is not for readers who may be bothered by some foul

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