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Get ready to unleash your inner storyteller! Story Power! is a creative guide that empowers kids to become authors. With the help of Abuelito, Flor, and Roberto, young writers will learn to craft a compelling story, from brainstorming ideas to illust ...more | |
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The World Entire: A True Story of an Extraordinary World War II Rescue
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This true story follows Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat who defied his government to save thousands of refugees fleeing France in 1940. Despite Spain denying them refuge, Mendes issued visas to enter Portugal, showing compassion like ...more |
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I've grown up around crows (Asian ones), and I loved that this book highligths some gorgeous facts-- also appreciated that the whole focus is on the night and the references to spooky stuff and the way the author comes full circle at the end is so sa ...more | |
"In this novel-in-verse, spunky 12-yr-old Arzu struggles to find a way to fund a cure for her sister's medical condition. Author, Marzieh Abbas, weaves seemingly disparate plot lines into a surprise outcome. I found myself astounded by the way she bri"
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"Contains an extensive glossary (5 pages) of Pakistani words, a description of the types of poetry used in the book, a recipe, and an author's note detailing the true events that inspired this story."
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"As skillful as an all-rounder,
Abbas delivers a lyrical action-packed debut full of determination and grit. Underneath beautiful sensory details lies an empowering message: Never give up or take no for an answer. As a cricket fan, Aarzu's story is the" Read more of this review » |
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Seeing this book in stores and readers’ hands has been nothing short of a miracle after all the rejections from editors who felt cricket wasn’t popular enough in the United States of America. But seeing all the reviews about how people have connected ...more | |
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I love the rhyming text and the fun page turns! A great read aloud for any age. I learnt so much, too! | |
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The Right to Play: How Jane Addams Fought for America's Playgrounds
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What an inspiring and enlightening story. I thought her work was done when she bult the first playground in America, but the story shows how she didn't stop at that. Her work for children in migrant communities and working towards abolishing child la ...more | |

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