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Book Thoughts: The Unbreakable Code (Hunter)

Type: biographical picture bookAges: 8+Author: Sara Hoagland HunterIllustrator: Julia Miner *A man speaks of almost drowning, how a clear creek was soon blood, and how he had to run past fallen soldiers and keep going in his code job. Later…

Book Thoughts: Ocean-Born Mary (Lenski)

Type: chapter bookAges: 9-14**Author: Lois Lenski *Superstitions were brief and infrequent. The main one to be pointed out is regarding the Lord’s Prayer as “a holy charm before which will flee all unholy ghosts, goblins and even the Old Gentleman…

Book Thoughts: Mr. Biddle and the Birds (Anderson)

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Lonzo AndersonIllustrator: Adrienne Adams It’s hard to tell if it’s an extra small man or extra large birds! Either way, its message is one of perseverance and working together. The birds weren’t usually helpful nor good…

Book Thoughts: April’s Kittens (Newberry)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Clare Turlay Newberry This book was originally published in 1940, but very little indicates that in the story, allowing it to be understood by multiple generations. The father is a bit too short and ungracious in…

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