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These Things Happen: A Novel by Michael Eon

Book Summary: Daniel Zimmer will do almost anything to end his pain—except for the one thing that might work. Growing up in 1970s Brooklyn under the shadow of his tyrannical father and against the backdrop of the Son of Sam murders, the Karen Ann Quinlan tragedy, and the New York Yankees’ back-to-back championship seasons, Daniel

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Fetch, Cat. Fetch!

Fetch, Cat. Fetch!

This delightful and humorous book will engage young readers as they begin to sound out words on their own and help make a lazy cat get some exercise. Both the cat and the young girl featured in the book are unnamed, which allows the child reading the book to imprint themselves into the story. The

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Lulu the Beaver

Lulu the Beaver

Learning that people are different is an important intangible that young children will learn, and this book approaches the subject up front and in an uneven way overall. Lulu is a young beaver in a family full of busy beavers doing what busy beavers do — building dams and lodges and cutting down trees. Lulu,

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Albie on His Way

Albie on His Way

Albie on His Way is the story of a mouse named Albie who is called to the king to deliver an important message to another king because his king had heard how fast Albie was. Albie begins his journey excitedly, but it isn’t long before he meets the first of many people along the way.

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Around Here

Around Here

The prolific and relevant poet J.R. Solonche has given me the gift of writing “how I read poems.” The sense of playfulness is evident in all his writing and continues to delight me. From a poem about his father’s last prosaic words to transmogrifying Emily Dickinson into relevance for me. He is a gifted writer,

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The Blackout Book Club

The Blackout Book Club

January 1942 marks the beginning of Avis Montgomery’s term as librarian of the town library, pressed into service by her brother, who is heading off to war. How could she say no when he makes her promise to take care of the place he loves so much? From the central point of The Cavendish Association

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