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A Belinda Robinson Novel Book 1: Belinda and the Witch's Cat
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Belinda and the Witch’s Cat by Margaret Pearce is Book 1 in her new Belinda Robinson series. Belinda Robinson is an only child, and it seems that with her father’s work, they are always having to move around. That makes... |
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Aurelia's Magic
 | Aurelia first saw the man at her grandfather’s funeral. The little man had the audacity to dance a jig on her grandfather’s fresh grave. Seavus was a fairy that sometimes granted wishes. Fourteen year old Aurelia wished to be twenty-one. Seavus counseled her that the... |
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Cecile and The Spider Queen: Mystic Heroine Adventures
 | Cecile wandered the forest, not knowing who she was or where she came from. A tiny spider sent Cecile to a castle. A horrible spider tried to catch her in a web, but Cecile ran bravely onward. She came upon a sweet lady named Emma... |
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Chef Joey's Cupcake Creation
 | Ah! The adventure of baking! This interactive book brings the young reader to the heart of a baker's palace-The Kitchen.
The reader first meets Chef Joey as a baby and then later as an older Chef Joey walking down a grocery store aisle. This is... |
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Curiosity With a Capital S
 | "Curiosity with a Capital S" by Tonya Trimble is written with the 8-12 year olds in mind, but I feel even adults would enjoy this book. It’s the story of Tracy Newton who in the process of moving from her home to a condo finds... |
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ESPete: Sixth Grade Sense
 | This book is enjoyable from start to finish. It is written for the preteen audience and it delivers in content and in age-appropriate thinking. Peter Powell is a sixth grader with ESP and he's not afraid to use it! He convinces his friends of his abilities... |
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Horace Helfin's Holiday Home
 | It is a few days before Christmas and young Sally has asked Santa for a special gift this year. Enter Horace Helfin, direct from the orphanage. While Horace creates both chaos and magic around him, Sally's parents begin to look at their relationship and they... |
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Hurricane Mia: A Caribbean Adventure
 | I have an eight year old who absolutely, positively LOVES to read, and he loves adventure, so picking this book to review was a double bonus for me-and for him! It's the perfect chapter book. It's easy to read, and it's definitely full of adventure... |
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Kusikiy A Child from Taquile, Peru
 | Young Kusikiy is worrying about the lack of rain in his small community because the birds are not singing and the trees seem sad. Kusikiy loves this community where he lives so he strives to find a way to help. As this young child talks... |
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Maddie Bradshaw's You Can Start A Business, Too!
 | Maddie Bradshaw, 14, offers advice on how to start your own business. She, along with her mother and sister, is the successful owner of Snap Caps. She stresses the need to discover a business that suits you. What do you like? What are your goals?... |
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