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The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle by Shawn Stout - 9/10
Cutie, a young girl forced by situation to be largely self-reliant, begins receiving clues from a flock of ravens and must race against...


The Horseback Librarians by Jane Yolen - 8/10
This historical fiction account shares about the living conditions of Appalachian America during the Great Depression through the lens of...


Street Monsters by Barbara Joosse - 8/10
A creative tale about city life that invites us to face our fears and learn about the world around us. A young boy, frightened by the...


The Wishing Machine by Jonathan Hillman - 10/10
A charming tale about hope in the face of looming change and the experience of poverty. Sam's visit to the laundromat with her mother is...


The Hidden Forest by Jeannie Baker - 7/10
This book invites readers to look closer and appreciate the hidden beauty and wonder of nature. When Ben's fishing trap gets stuck, his...


The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - 10/10
Thrown together apparently by chance, the heirs of Samuel Westing race to be the first to uncover the guilty among their ranks, but...


Horns & Wrinkles by Joseph Helgerson - 10/10
A magical tale about the importance of family and second chances. After her cousin Duke's nose transforms into a rhinoceros horn, Claire...


The Adventures of Minnie and Max (Series) by Patricia Reilly Giff - 9/10
Two stories about a young girl, Minnie, who lives in a sea-side town and shares a special bond with a cat, Max, who helps her solve...
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