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Melissa McAvoy

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Every Bird a Prince Review

Reese, Jenn. Every Bird a Prince. James Firnhaber, Illus. Fiction. H. Holt, 05/2022. 304pp. $16.99. 978-1-250-78344-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. Ever since seventh grade started, Erin, who is white, has felt like she is on a [continue reading]

Published on Jun 16, 2022
Posted by: Melissa McAvoy

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Ablaze with Color Review

Harvey, Jeanne Walker. Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas. Loveis Wise, Illus. Biography. HarperCollins, 02/2022. 40pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-302189-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 1-3. Alma Thomas loved being outside, soaking up the sparkling colors [continue reading]

Published on Jun 16, 2022
Posted by: Melissa McAvoy

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Shine On, Luz Véliz! Review

Balcárcel, Rebecca. Shine On, Luz Véliz!. Fiction. Chronicle, 05/2022. 332pp. $17.99. 978-1-7972-0967-8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. Luz divides her life into before and after. She used to be a soccer star, tightly bonded to her [continue reading]

Published on Jun 16, 2022
Posted by: Melissa McAvoy

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Blast Off! Review

Slade, Suzanne. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space.  Sally W. Comport, Illustrated Biography. Calkins Creek, 04/2022. 48pp. $18.99. 978-1-6843-7241-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-4. Mary Sherman overcame tremendous odds to become the world’s [continue reading]

Published on Jun 16, 2022
Posted by: Melissa McAvoy

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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance Review

Yee, Lisa. Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. Fiction. Random, 02/2022. 288pp. $16.99. 978-1-9848-3025-8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. Who knew that leaving fast-paced, diverse L.A. to spend the summer in sleepy Last Chance, Minnesota would result in the [continue reading]

Published on Jun 16, 2022
Posted by: Melissa McAvoy

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