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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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When Forests Burn: The Story of Wildfire in America

When Forests Burn is somewhat of an academic read. The author goes to great lengths to discuss wildfires in a historical context, and he often references ancillary events or facts that don't at first…
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The Underdogs of Upson Downs

If you are looking for an affirming story with a ton of heart, then look no further. The Underdogs of Upson Downs is a tender and sweet story of a girl and her dog. Set in rural Australia, Annie is a…
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Stuntboy, in the Meantime

Looking for an engaging and imaginative book for a reader between the ages of six and nine? Look no further than this award-winning book. (Author Jason Reynolds must be running out of space on his a…
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Paper Dragons

Paper Dragons is an Asian-inspired middle grade fantasy. The protagonist is a brash and spunky orphan who mainly through persistence is able to gain entrance to a school training immortals. It is spr…
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Shades of Milk and Honey

Shades of Milk and Honey was an accidental find on the library bookshelf when browsing the fantasy section. The author's quality of the writing was high, and she successfully captured the Jane Austen…
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Max in the House of Spies

The name Adam Gidwitz raises expectations and raises the bar. This author's other books include the fabulous The Inquisitor's Tale and the New York Times bestselling series The Unicorn Rescue Society…
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The Untold Story

The Untold Story is the eighth and concluding book in the Invisible Library Series. Frankly, this is one of the best fantasy series out there. It has elaborate worldbuilding and fabulous characters …
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Calling

Calling is the third and concluding book in the Sorcery and Society Series, a series which originally looked like it would only be a duology. Calling picks up events right where book two concluded. …
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The Warm Hands of Ghosts

The Warm Hands of Ghosts has much to recommend it. The protagonist, Laura, is determined, courageous, and dedicated; the setting, the battlefield of World War I, is heart-wrenching and hopeless; the s…
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

Range is a fascinating consolidation of data, studies, real-life examples, and insights into what primes individuals and teams to excel in a complex world. Contrary to current trends and common perce…
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The School for Invisible Boys

The School for Invisible Boys has a creative premise and is packed with action and mystery. A reader can take all the action at face value, but there are layers of symbolism here for those who want …
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No Time Like Now

No Time Like Now has a cool, starting premise. The publisher's note bills it as a twist on A Christmas Carol and while it does have some of that structure in the first part of the story, the middle p…
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