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  • Animal Books

    Nonfiction Marley and Me by John Grogan This is a classic dog story so I won’t go too into it. Just yes, read the book. It is relatable, funny and tearjerking all at once. You will fall in love with the “worst dog in the world” okay. Oogy: A dog only a family could love…

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  • Historical Novels

    Nonfiction Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore This book takes on what should be a more well-known historical case in the history of women’s rights and workers rights. The case of the Dial Girls who slowly poisoned themselves and the managers who tried to willingly ignore their complaints and…

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  • Fairytale Books

    Whether it be fractured or an innovative retelling, here are some fairytale books for kids and young adults. Kids Land of Stories by Chris Colfer This Glee star is definately multi-talanted. Using his own literary love for fairytales, he has created the Land of Stories. A land where every fairytale has happened once, but rather…

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  • Gift Reads

    And buy gift reads, I’m referring to books that I couldn’t think of fitting to other categories, but I still enjoyed as they were gifts for my birthdays/graduations/Christmas’ pasts. 100 Days and 99 Nights by Alan Madison This is a sweet book about a veteran’s daughter waiting for the 100 days and 99 nights until…

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  • Summer ReReads P7

    Sincerely by Courtney Sheinmel A book that shows how the bond of pen pals can really mean more than you think. It can be the confidante for secrets and feelings you can’t share anyone else. And Sophie and Katie really do need it. Sophie’s parents are divorcing while her friendship with Jess goes to tatters.…

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  • What was your favorite childhood book?

    I was originally going to write this as book suggestions, but I feel like everyone knows of these books whether they be classics or they’re well-known readings for classrooms and childrens libraries. So I won’t bother repeating why they’re so good to read.

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  • 2000s Nostalgia

    Aka what I like to think is the golden era of kids books. Or at least from my rose tinted glasses. Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbot This series took kids to the magical and dangerous world of Droon that is so unlike other fantasy series It was all so unique that I don’t think…

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  • Summer ReReads P6

    Because of Mr. Terupt trilogy by Rob Buyea This is an absolutely heartwarming trilogy focused on a group of fith graders over the three amazing years they spend with a life changing teacher, the titular Mr. Terupt. Each have their own worries, flaws and fears from missing dads to mean girls to a class clown…

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  • Summer ReReads P5

    Stupid Cupid trilogy by Rhonda Stapleton What do you did when you are a enter a matchmaking agency that makes you to a real life Cupid. A Cupid. There is more than one after all. Felicity may mess up sometimes in her matchmaking schemes (especially her choice to matchmake her parents. The aftermath scars her…

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  • Athletic Books

    While it is not impossible to love books and sports, I find most readers prefer to curl up with a book than to go out and tackle someone for a ball. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to vicariously read about sports. Here are some sporty books I enjoyed when I was a kid.…

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