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June 20, 2018

Dinosaur Book List for All Ages

Is your child keenly aware that a new Jurassic Park movie is hitting the big screen this week? As if...

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June 20, 2018

Philosophy, Science, Ethics: the Need for Science Fiction

Are You a Sci-Fi Fan? Are you a Trekkie? A Star Wars fan? Perhaps you’ve faithfully watched Dr. Who, Stargate,...

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June 19, 2018

Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea by Lynn Rae Perkins

Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea is a beach vacation between two covers, told from an artless childlike perspective. ...

by Janie
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June 18, 2018

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

The story that inspired the movie chain: Jurassic Park is more complex than the movie in every way–and not...

by Betsy
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June 15, 2018

Power Forward by Hena Khan

Zayd’s dream of playing basketball on his school’s A-team clashes with his Muslim family’s goals for him.  Ages 6-10...

by Janie
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June 14, 2018

*Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry

A well-written, engaging middle grades biography of Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad, that tells young readers about...

by Betsy
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June 12, 2018

Fairy Tales (and More!) for Summer: A Booklist for Family Read Alouds

Lovely, Literary, and Light-hearted: Fairy Tales are a Perfect Match for Summer Fun Looking for some fun, low commitment...

by Betsy
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June 12, 2018

*In the Land of the Blue Burqas by Kate McCord

In a beautifully written memoir full of vignettes, McCord gives readers glimpses of the people and culture of Afghanistan through...

by Hayley
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June 12, 2018

I Dared to Call Him Father by Bilquis Sheikh

A Pakistani Muslim woman recounts how God spoke to her, calling her out of her Muslim background, and how...

by Betsy
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June 11, 2018

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

A lightning strike turns a 13-year-old girl into a math genius, but she has a lot to learn about...

by Janie
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June 8, 2018

The Orphan Band of Springdale by Anne Nesbet

Three “orphans” find their place in their community through music, forgiveness, and doing the right thing. Ages 10-15 The...

by Janie
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June 6, 2018

Summer Books for Refugees

One of our co-founders, Emily Whitten, has a great opportunity for you, readers, to help support a book-based ministry...

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