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Book Recommendation: The Three Little Tamales by Eric Kimmel
With Cinco de Mayo just passed, here’s a read that’s sure to please! From a taqueria in Texas, three little tamales make their escape. The first builds her home in the prairie out of sagebrush. The second builds with … Continue reading
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Tagged book recommendations, cinco de mayo
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Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Jacob Portman’s grandfather, Abe, was sent to a children’s home during World War II to escape Nazi persecution in Poland. Jacob has grown up hearing stories about children with peculiar abilities who lived in this home. Abe even has photos of … Continue reading
I enjoyed Kathryn Stockett’s novel, The Help. Can you suggest other historical fiction by and about women?
That’s a great question…..and right in the middle of National Women’s History Month! Here are a few authors to consider: Kathleen Grissom – The Kitchen House (2010) Beth Hoffman – Saving CeeCee Honeycut … Continue reading
Book Review: Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Don’t be seen. Don’t be heard. You don’t exist. Imagine a world in which these are your commands. For Luke, this is reality. The population is being controlled, limiting the number of children allowed in one family, by the government in … Continue reading
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Tagged book recommendations, distopia, fiction, government interference, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Shadow Children
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DPL Staff Favs for 2011
These books informed, inspired and/or just plain entertained us this year. This is NOT one of those serious, critics’ book lists. It is an informal sampling of some of the books our staff enjoyed this year. E-book and audiobook versions are … Continue reading
