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Cindy B
As a kid, I used to tell people that I wanted to be a “professional book reviewer” when I grew up (along with writer/ballerina/figure skater/mom). I thought that any profession that involved the full-time reading of books was my idea of heaven. Getting the chance to review books is a little dream come true!

The Case of the Missing Marquess

The Case of the Missing Marquess is the perfect read for fans of Sherlock Holmes, readers who enjoy a strong heroine, and people who just like a fun bit of deduction. I was quickly drawn into Enola's …
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Where The Streets Had A Name

I always enjoy a book that gives a good look at a culture that I'm not familiar with, and Where The Streets Had A Name certainly delivered! A sweet, meaningful story about a girl growing up in the mid…
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Capture the Flag

What are four kids stuck together in a snowbound airport waiting for their canceled flights to do? Solve a mystery, of course! Capture the Flag is an adventure from the very first page. I en…
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Small Medium At Large

Lilah Bloom is the epitome of ordinary. She's interested in makeup, malls, and boys; she's eagerly anticipating her thirteenth birthday party in a few months; and... she can hear dead people? After ge…
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The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis

The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis is a short, sweet read, perfect for a lazy summer afternoon. I enjoyed the wonderfully evocative setting, and Popeye and Elvis's adventures with the creek near …
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Criss Cross

Criss Cross tells the story of a group of young teenagers, each of them trying to discover their own voice. The story unfolds slowly, comprised of little things—a guitar lesson, a bus ride, a firefly-…
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Everneath

Although I found the beginning a little slow and confusing, Everneath quickly became a fast and engaging read. The fast-paced action and cliffhanger chapter endings made it a hard book to pu…
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Violins of Autumn

With its evocatively realistic language and determined heroine, Violins of Autumn drew me in immediately and kept me in its thrall until the very last page. Amy McAuley does a terrific job o…
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The Penderwicks On Gardam Street

I enjoyed The Penderwicks on Gardam Street even more than its prequel, The Penderwicks. Rosalind, Skye, Jane, and Batty are as delightful and endearing as ever, and the stakes are higher in this new a…
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The Penderwicks

The Penderwicks is a sweet family story with an old-fashioned feel and a cast of characters so endearing that I was sad to leave them when the book was finished. I loved Jeanne Birdsall's depiction of…
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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making

Paying homage to traditional fairytales as well as many classic works of children's literature like The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Girl W…
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The Healing Spell

It took me a few chapters to really get into The Healing Spell, but once I did, it wove its magic around me! This book unfolds like a sweet, rich Louisiana afternoon. I was impressed by the wealt…
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