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Suzy

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Granny Torrelli Makes Soup (Joanna Cotler Books)
by Sharon Creech
Staff Pick
A delectable treat! When Rosie and her best-friend-from-forever, Bailey, begin arguing, Granny Torrelli wisely suggests cooking lessons. Before long the threesome are immersed in cavatelli pasta, meatballs, and long-ago stories. Creech masterfully... (read more)

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The Fire-Eaters
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In 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis threatened the world with the horror of nuclear warfare. This dark uncertainty hovers over Bobby Burns, as he goes about his daily struggles and activities in England. The author's tense and beautiful story magically... (read more)

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Cowboy Bunnies
by Christine Loomis
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Busy from dawn to night, these long-eared cowpokes wrangle cattle, eat taters, and dance under moonlit skies. Western charm oozes from the beautifully colored, wood-distressed illustrations. Your favorite buckaroos and buckarettes will find Cowboy... (read more)

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Saffy's Angel
by Hilary Mckay
Staff Pick
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