Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Roads of Luhonono: Legend of The East Road by Hamilton Hill
Publication Date: September 1, 2015 Construction in Lohonono stirs up spirits for 13-year-old Magdalene. With her friends, Peter and Gimbo, Magdalene soon finds herself on a quest to discover the Legend of East Road and uncover the secrets of the witch-doctor and his demons before its too late. The author, Hamilton Hill, gave…
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Faith and Moonlight by Joe King and Mark Gelineau
Publication Date: December 15, 2015 The orphanage in which Kay and Roan live burns down and they must find a new situation. They decide to travel to the School of Faith to train to become one of the highly esteemed Razors. They’ve pledged to stay together but will they make the tough choices to…
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A Fairy Extraordinary Christmas by A.J. York
Publication Date: November 27, 2015 Tallulah is a handcrafted Christmas Fairy designed to top a decorated tree. When Sarah’s family unpacks Tallulah from her box, she meets a wonderful cast of seasonal decorations and ornaments that spend the off-season living in Sarah’s attic until their time to shine. Year after year the decorations look…
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Freddie Teased about Jaheem’s Down Syndrome by Richard Carlson Jr (author) and Kevin Carlson (illustrator)
Publication Date: February 9, 2015 Freddie visits his friend, Adisa, whose brother Jaheem has Down Syndrome. Freddie teases Adisa about his brother’s condition but when he meets Jaheem will he have a change of heart?
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Theo and the Forbidden Language by Melanie Ansley
Publication Date: November 19, 2014 Theo lives in the rabbit village of Willago and harbors a dark and dangerous secret. Reading and writing has been outlawed, but Theo simply can’t resist. When caught, things look dark but Brune, a brutish bear, thinks that Theo has a great destiny and frees him. Together they travel…
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We are a Multiracial Family by Richard Carlson Jr. (author) and Kevin Carlson (Illustrator)
Publication Date: November 4, 2014 Ten-year-old Theodor introduces the reader to his adopted siblings and shows how working together they may not be able to move mountains but can certainly move trees. The author, Richard Carlson, gave me a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
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A Road to Nowhere by Shana Hammaker
Publication Date: October 14, 2014 The Mayor of Somewhere wants to build a bridge between his town and the Town of Nowhere. His secretary, Amarillo Saffron, is all for the connection. Her sister, Cerulean, has been stranded in Nowhere for nine years and Amarillo desperately wants to find her. There’s strong opposition to the…
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Boudicca: Britain’s Queen of the Iceni by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Publication Date: March 20, 2014 The story of Boudicca, Britain’s Queen of the Iceni, is based on the accounts of the historian Tacitus and archaeology presented by the BBC.
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Catherine de Valois (The Legendary Women of World History Book 2) by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Publication Date: June 16, 2014 The life of Catherine de Valois, daughter of King Charles IV of France and wife of King Henry V of England.
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Hi, My Name is Bobo: (A Weekend in the Life of a 5th Grader) by James Gordon (author) & Becca Wolford (Editor)
Publication Date: March 23, 2014 A nostalgic look back at a weekend in the life of a Chicago area boy named Bobo and his brother, Smiley. The author, James Gordon, gave me a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
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