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Contributed by Kayla King, Blog Manager and Staff Reviewer Dear J.K. Rowling, I suppose the best way to begin this letter would be to say thank you! Many readers might say that you changed their lives with the inception of your boy wizard. I'm sure that's true. But...
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I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying.
*sniffs*
Monday, 24 August 2015 10:17
LOVE!! I'm just now reading Order of the Phoenix and wish I had read them sooner! Such an amazing world!
Monday, 14 September 2015 14:10
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Contriubted by Joanne Mumley Our very own Joanne Mumley, interviewed Ava Dellaira, author of Love Letters to the Dead , at Comic Con. This wonderful book and Joanne's interview, which you can find below, inspired all of us here at YABC! Don't believe us? Read on to find out...
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This month on the Librarian's Corner I'm featuring my favorite choices for Teen Book Clubs! I've chosen 4 books that all kinds of teens will enjoy, and that are ripe with discussion and activity opportunities. If you've run a teen book club, tell us what your book choices are in...
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Today we welcome Robert Wright to YABC! Robert's new book, Witch Way Home , is filled with creatures from myths and stories, and a girl trying to find her way home. This fantastical story is a discovery of friends, foes, and heritage that will leave readers delighted! Robert is sharing a...
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Contributed by Kayla King, Blog Manag er and Staff Reviewer With Percy Jackson's birthday just days away and the release of the newest book, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes also set for August 18th, there is so much to celebrate! With the help of Disney-Hyperion, I get to...
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One of my favorite Greek heroes is Bellerophon. He's the one who killed the Chimera which is awesome! ... Read More
Friday, 14 August 2015 13:50
My favorites most possibly have to be Hercules or Achilles!
Friday, 14 August 2015 20:59
My favorite Greek hero is either Achilles or Hercules!!
Saturday, 15 August 2015 23:08
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THE SECRETS OF LAKE ROAD by KAREN KATCHUR Release Date: AUGUST 4, 2015 About the Book A haunting story about the destructive power of secrets, The Secrets of Lake Road is an accomplished and gripping suspenseful women's fiction debut. Jo has been hiding the truth about her role in...
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We vacationed in the Pacific Northwest and down the coast to California.
Tuesday, 11 August 2015 17:07
The Poconos, oddly enough. Also, Orlando, FL.
Thursday, 20 August 2015 13:04
Pismo Beach, CA. We still go most summers.
Sunday, 23 August 2015 19:15
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