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Mary R. Lanni

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Mary R. Lanni

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I received my MLIS in 2015 and I love reading and recommending books for young people, especially #ownvoices stories.

I review books for kids, tweens, and teens on my blog, and you can sign up for my monthly newsletter here so you don’t miss any great recommendations: www.maryrlanni.com

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Sometimes, you have to get away from home in order to truly see what has been there all along. It is summer vacation, and California-born Sage is anxiously attempting to determine what it is her parents are not saying without asking them outright. Meanwhile, English-born Allie feels mostly invisible as the middle child in a family whose siblings seem to command every bit of attention from their pa

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Published on December 30, 2022 09:01
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Life is difficult for the Ophir people who are treated as less than second class citizens living in the Sleeve and serving their Laconian overlords. Two Ophir, Gin and Eban, have had to turn to thievery in order to survive, and when a high profile jo ...more
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Sashimi and his class are off on a field trip, but when Sashimi’s teacher discovers that he does not have a signed permission slip, Sashimi is sent to wait on the bus on his own. Instead of getting on his own bus, however, Sashimi accidentally boards ...more
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The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham
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Over one hundred years ago, a princess was placed into a cursed slumber, hidden away from a world that began crumbling around her. In the present day, sisters Elly and Corin are suffering, struggling to survive every day. When Elly runs away, Corin g ...more
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The Nocturnals Explore Unique Adaptations of Nighttime Animals by Tracey Hecht
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Join the Nocturnals as they explore the unique and important adaptations of nighttime animals! This nonfiction chapter book connects confident elementary school-aged readers with the nocturnal world through a blend of fiction, narrative nonfiction, a ...more
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Evelyn in Transit by David Guterson
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Life is a series of question marks, and the path through it is as enigmatic as the sea. Evelyn has never fit in, often asking about the world in ways others found difficult to consider. On the other side of the world, a Buddhist monk whose destiny wa ...more
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Ella Plays Football – Her Game Too by Alex Barber
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Ella loves playing football, whether she is at training, playing a video game, or dreaming about participating in the World Cup one day. However, not everyone thinks that girls should be able to play football, and many people are not afraid of making ...more
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Leontes Button is world renowned, known for his patented Button Method which aims to prove that it is nurture rather than nature that can create a prodigy. To prove his theory, Button adopted five children from around the world, bringing them togethe ...more
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Murder by the Millions by Daryl Wood Gerber
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Despite being a relatively small town, Asheville, North Carolina has had its share of mystery and intrigue. A wealthy land developer named Jason Gardner comes to town with intentions of building a mall to revitalize the community, but not everyone is ...more
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The Moon Tonight by Jung Chang-hoon
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As the most prominent feature of the night sky, the moon has garnered ample attention since the beginning of human record. With its predictable path through the sky and the reliable change of its appearance over the course of each lunar month, the mo ...more
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Together, Right Now by Olga Fadeeva
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All around the world, at the exact same time, myriad things are happening. Someone might be waking up while someone else is falling asleep, winter may be causing snow in one place while summer rages elsewhere. But, despite these differences, life thr ...more
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