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Mary Z.

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American Born Chinese
by Gene Luen Yang
Staff Pick
For the winter holidays try American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Chang. This quirky book is a fabulous introduction to the new generation of graphic novels, and blends folklore with an exploration of racial stereotyping and the "right stuff" of America... (read more)

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Watership Down
by Richard Adams
Staff Pick
Bunnies, community, fantasy, adventure, danger — a classic pick for anyone who likes Brian Jacques, C. S. Lewis, or Erin Hunter.... (read more)

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Feed
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Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
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Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
by Alfie Kohn
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A must read! Parenting has come around to attachment again, and moved far, far away from the punitive cruelties of Victorian caregivers. Alfie Kohn has applied, in academic terms, the reasons to parent unconditionally. We have evolved!... (read more)

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (P.S.)
by Betty Smith
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Haunted Looking Glass (59 Edition)
by Edward Gorey
Staff Pick
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by Robert Lawson
Staff Pick
Written in 1944, this is one of the classics of children's literature. The animals of Rabbit Hill and the folks who live in the big house learn about coexisting, giving us all something to think about in terms of how we interact with the world around us.... (read more)

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by Richard Adams
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by Robin McKinley
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Rebecca
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Tender Morsels
by Margo Lanagan
Staff Pick
A young adult novel that appeals to adults, Tender Morsels is a nightmare fairytale story of redemption that will reach across your subconscious much like Jeanette Winterson's work. Lanagan's prose is delightfully crafted, careful, imaginative, and... (read more)

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Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children
by Cait Johnson
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This is a book for those people who want a little woo-woo in their lives but don't believe in Santa Claus. My son and I have found solace in our practice of the Silver Cave, when the longest night seems to go on forever and we need to find hope in the... (read more)

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Cronus Chronicles #2: The Siren Song
by Anne Ursu
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The Shadow Thieves
by Anne Ursu
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Leviathan
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