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Posted on July 14, 2018July 15, 2018

Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski

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Lois Lenski’s American Regional books have been likened to the Little House books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Yes, the similar settings are hugely important to the story, but Lenski’s style is far different than Wilder’s, and I like them both. … Read the rest

Posted on September 23, 2017September 20, 2017

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

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Inside Out and Back Again is the second free verse middle grade novel that I’ve read and enjoyed recently. Perhaps, that’s because it’s the 2011 winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature and a Newbery Honor Book for 2012.… Read the rest

Posted on August 10, 2017September 14, 2017

Killing Reagan – The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency

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Killing Reagan – The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency

Engaging Account of the Reagan Era

Killing Reagan – The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency is an excellent historical account of the Reagan Era. While the other books in this series that have been reviewed, Killing Jesus and Killing Lincoln, have been rated as suitable for middle grade up.… Read the rest

Posted on June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Killing Kennedy – The End of Camelot

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Killing Kennedy – The End of Camelot

Killing Kennedy – The End of Camelot is an excellent historical account of the Kennedy administration . While the other books in this series that have been reviewed, Killing Jesus and Killing Lincoln, have been rated as suitable for middle grade up.… Read the rest

Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

Killing the Rising Sun

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Killing The Rising Sun

Killing The Rising Sun is an excellent historical account of the Pacific theatre during WWII. While the other books in this series that have been reviewed, Killing Jesus and Killing Lincoln, have been rated as suitable for middle grade up.… Read the rest

Posted on February 23, 2017February 25, 2017

Killing Patton by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

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Killing Patton

Killing Patton is an excellent historical account of the European theatre during WWII. While the other books in this series that have been reviewed, Killing Jesus and Killing Lincoln, have been rated as suitable for middle grade up, this book should categorized as new adult because the book was not written for children.… Read the rest

Posted on February 2, 2017June 19, 2017

Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

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Killing Lincoln

Killing Lincoln is an excellent historical account of the time surrounding the end of the Civil War. While it’s suitable for middle grade up, it should be categorized as young adult because the book was not written for children.… Read the rest

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