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Book Review: A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon
Young Adult, Short Story 4 hrs read I stumbled upon this Short Story one sunny afternoon in Houston, Texas, tucked into the cozy shelves...

Lemmis Stephens III
Mar 222 min read
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Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero
By: Megan Hoyt Ill: Iacopo Bruno Published: 2021 Award: Texas Blue Bonnet Grade: 4th + The story follows Gino Bartali, a celebrated...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 21, 20242 min read
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The Day the Crayons Quit
By: Drew Daywalt Ill: Oliver Jeffers Published: 2013 Awards: Bluebonnet Winner Grades: K- 4th When young Duncan discovers a stack of...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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New Kid
By: Jerry Craft Published: 2019 Award: John Newbury Grades:5th + Jerry Craft's "New Kid" is a captivating graphic novel that tackles...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Pass it on
By: Sophy Henn Published: 2017 Genre: Poetry Grades: K-3rd Happiness should be shared! Sophy Henn has achieved a delightful and...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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This Day in June
By:Gayle E. Pitman Ill: Kristyna Litten Published: 2014 Awards: Stonewall Book Award Grades: K- 4th It's Pride everyday for some families...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Mexikid
By: Pedro Martin Published:2023 Awards: Newbury Honor Award Grade:4th+ If a captivating graphic novel memoir that blends humor,...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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An American Story
By:Kwame Alexander Ill: Dare Coulter Published: 2022 Awards: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Genre: Children Literature/...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Too Much! An Overwhelming Day
By: Jolene Gutierrez Published: 2023 Genre: Children Literature/ Fiction Grades: K-4th Gutiérrez's "Too Much! An Overwhelming Day,"...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat
By: Raul the Third Ill: Elaine Bay Published: 2020 Awards: Pura Belpre Grade: 4-6th Thrown to the delicious escapades, Raúl the Third's...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 14, 20242 min read
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Huda F. Cares?
By: Huda Fahmy Published: 2023 Genre: Memoir/Graphic Novel Awards: Grades: 7th+ Huda Fahmy's graphic novel, "Huda F Cares," is a...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 14, 20242 min read
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The Magical Imperfect
By: Chris Baron Published: 2021 Genre: Novel in Verse Grades: 6th+ Chris Baron's "The Magical Imperfect" whisks readers away to 1980's...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 14, 20242 min read
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Everything Sad is Untrue
By: Daniel Nayeri Published: 2020 Awards: Printz Grade: 7th+ Daniel Nayeri's "Everything Sad is Untrue" is a captivating memoir that...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 14, 20241 min read
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Virtually Me
By: Chad Morris Grade: 7+ Original Publication: 2023 Award: Buckeye Award The digital age presents a challenging labyrinth,...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 4, 20242 min read
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All American Boys
By: Jason Reynolds Original Publication: 2015 Awards: Walter Dean Myers Award Grade: 8+ I had to read this young...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 4, 20242 min read
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Hot Dog
By: Doug Salati Awards: Ezra Jack Keats Grades: K+ When life gets too busy and loud and it seem like the city never stops buzzing, what...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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There Was a Party for Langston: King O'letters
By: Jason Reynolds Ill: Jerom Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey Awards: Caldecott Honor Grade: 2nd- 5th Langston Hughes was one of my favorite...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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Doughnuts and Doom
By: Balazs Lorinzci Grade: 8th+ Original Publication: 2022 Awards: TLA Maverick Graphic Novel Despite their rocky start, Margot and...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean
By: Roz Maclean Grades: 4th- 6th Original Pub: (Sept. 5, 2023) Evaluating children's picture books using key aspects ensures they are...

Lemmis Stephens III
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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"Exploring the Unforgettable Legacy Through Sci/Fantasy: Must-Read Books to Celebrate Black History Month 2024"
Book Number 1: The Marvellers Summary: Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is a New Orleans native and a conjuror like her mother and grandmother...

Lemmis Stephens III
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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