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Cindy M
An accountant and CPA by profession, I found myself a book reviewer for Squeaky Clean Reads by happenstance. When the opportunity came to transform that website into Compass Book Ratings, I was excited to seize it and meld my business background with my love of books. As the mother of three teenage sons, I have read a large number of children and young adult books and I believe that there is great value in a content review service. As much as we would love to read everything our children read, there just isn’t enough time. I also appreciate being able to select books for myself that are really worth my precious and limited reading time. I believe there is a book out there for everyone–they just have to find it!
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Songs of Willow Frost

Jamie Ford follows his successful debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, with Songs of Willow Frost.  Willow, like his first novel, is set in the Chinatown section o…
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The Golem and the Jinni

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker is more historical fiction than fantasy.  The setting of New York City, circa 1899, with its various ethnic locales is superbly crafted.  Exquis…
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Janitors: Curse of the Broomstaff

In the third installment of the Janitors Series, Curse of the Broomstaff author Tyler Whitesides takes his story on a slightly different path.  Dez, a prominent character in the earlier…
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Memorable and Famous Teachers from Literature

The Best and Worst Teachers Back to School Realities Ah, it is that time of year when students head back to the classroom and nothing is more stressful that the question, "Who is my teacher?"  Stude…
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The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop

Frankly, you don't even have to read this book to like it.  Just read the title aloud once or twice and you will be hooked.  The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders is a middle grade fantasy tha…
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Trash Can Days

The light-hearted title Trash Can Days and its accompanying cover belie the dark and oft oppressive content between the novel's covers.  Written from multiple points of view (main chara…
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Sometimes the books of our childhood don't live up to our fond memories when we revisit them as adults.  This is definitely not the case with Mr. Popper's Penguins!  Mr. Popper's Penguins wa…
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Below

    I was thinking about the way something can slide in so easily over the top of something else--a cleaner version, a neater account, a smooth glaze over a maze of hairline fractu…
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Strands of Bronze and Gold

The cover of Strands of Bronze and Gold was simply too captivating to resist.  This novel is a retelling of the French folktale Bluebeard, not to be confused with Blackbeard the pirate.  It truly is a…
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Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

In Rump:  The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff, the author turns the fairy tale of Rumpelstiltskin on its side.  It takes a certain creativity to be able to throw off hundreds of years…
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Book Giveaway: A Way Back to You

Compass Book Ratings was lucky enough to end up with an extra copy of A Way Back to You by Emily Gray Clawson.  It was such a fabulous read that we wanted to share it with our readership by offering a…
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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan is so set in the here-and-now that you will find yourself rushing to (ironically) Google to see if there is any fact embedded in the fiction of this boo…
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