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The One And Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
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This book is a story about a silverback gorilla named Ivan. He lives in a shopping mall zoo. Ivan can draw pictures and people come to see him draw. Though the owner brought in a baby elephant for the show. The book explores friendship, freedom, and the power of imagination.

Behind You Is The Sea
by Susan Muaddi Darraj
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This book was well-written. I enjoyed the characters and the stories. And, I enjoyed learning more about Palestinian-Americans. My one criticism is more about personal preference - this book read like a collection of short stories, with each chapter penned from the perspective of a different character. The stories didn't connect together all that well - sometimes, we'd see some of the same characters show up in multiple stories; other times, a major character from one story would show up as a minor character in another. I prefer a more congruent narrative. Some of the stories were more interesting than others or cut off right where there was potential to get more interesting. It was also a little confusing to follow the threads given the number of characters and the different timelines involved. I understand this format is a stylistic preference, but it's not my favorite. Still, there was a lot to appreciate here, and I would look forward to reading more from this debut author.

Unlocked Book 8.5
by Shannon Messenger
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THIS BOOK WAS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED. the little recipies and information about each of the characters. Elwin's healing center logs for Sophie and Keefe's detention center records. All we're amazing

Broken Country
by Clare Leslie Hall
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This book is an easy read with a lot of short chapters, and I wanted to keep reading it. There’s a mystery and two twists…one that I saw and one that I didn’t. But it’s a sad book too. I don’t want to write much about it and risk ruining it for anyone. I can’t think of a way to give a summary without giving something away, so just read it for yourself. I think it would make for a good discussion at a book club!

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
by J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the series. In this book Harry Potter goes to his second year at Hogwarts. An elf comes to visit Harry to tell him that he should not return to Hogwarts that year. Warning him that his second year at Hogwarts would be trouble. I enjoyed reading this book and would rate it a five.

And Breathe
by Rebecca Dennis
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Because sometimes we forget to breath. Every small obstacle we encounter on a daily basis, we carry around. Breathing is a necessity and we don't pay enough attention to such a small important thing. This book helps you realize that. As I write this review... I am paying attention to my breathing, something I didn't do before.

The Heiress
by Rachel Hawkins
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Great sumner read. Murder and mystery between heiress and her life before death and the life of her son before and after her death. Mystery what happened to the heiress four

The Edge
by David Baldacci
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Action packed. Fantastic author.

Sold
by Patricia McCormick
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Sold is a story about a girl from a small Nepali Village who is sold to a Madame in an Indian brothel at only 13 years old. The girl was told that she would be working as a maid in a big city, but when she arrived to the new place, she found out the horrible truth. She looks for solace where she can and hopes to be reunited with her family one day.

The Measure
by Nikki Erlich
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I enjoyed learning about the way people dealt with issues about living their lives knowing how much time they had left to live, depending on the size of the string.
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