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April 13, 2020

National Poetry Month Excerpts »

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In honor of National Poetry Month, we wanted to highlight two great middle grade books by Krystyna Poray Goddu that will introduce young readers to two well-known American poets.

 

A Girl Called Vincent is about Edna St. Vincent Millay, known as Vincent, an acclaimed American poet who ca…

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April 3, 2020

The Voice Book- Excerpt »

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The Voice Book is a one-of-a-kind reference that will save and improve your voice, your job, and your personal life. With dozens of vocal exercises and a detailed guide to the anatomy and physiology of voice, the book covers the full range of vocal health, from protecting against hoarseness and lary…

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March 20, 2020

Women in Space- Excerpt »

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Just in time for Women's History Month, Women in Space by Karen Gibson Bush is now available in paperback! Women in Space profiles 23 pioneers, including Eileen Collins, the first woman to command the space shuttle; Peggy Whitson, who logged more than a year in orbit aboard the International Spac…

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March 11, 2020

All the Dreams We’ve Dreamed – Excerpt »

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Now available in paperback, All the Dreams We've Dreamed is a true story of courage, endurance, and friendship in one of America's most violent neighborhoods. Author Rus Bradburd, who has an intimate forty-year relationship to Chicago basketball, tells Shawn Harrington's story with empathy and ca…

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February 19, 2020

3 Activities for the Young Environmental Activist – from Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids »

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Rachel Carson was an American biologist, conservationist, science and nature writer, and catalyst of the modern environmental movement. She studied biology in college at a time when few women entered the sciences, and then worked as a biologist and information specialist for the US government and wr…

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February 12, 2020

Galentine’s Day – Excerpt from Full Support »

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This Galentine's Day, be sure to take some time to bond with your female friends! And don't forget to send your support and encouragement to those acquaintances you might not know as well. For some tips on how to "support" any gal in your life, check out this excerpt from Full Support, a memoir from…

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January 22, 2020

5 Activities for the Amphibian Explorer – Amazing Amphibians »

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Dive into the weird and wonderful world of amphibians with a few activities from Amazing Amphibians by Lisa J. Amstutz. Available now!


Amazing Amphibians gives a full-color overview of amphibian life history, highlights a number of fascinating species, and explains characteristics of amphibians, su…

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January 8, 2020

I Am Not Your Slave – Excerpt »

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I Am Not Your Slave is the shocking true story of a young African girl, Tupa, who was abducted from southwestern Africa and funneled through an extensive yet almost completely unknown human trafficking network spanning the entire African continent. Her three-year odyssey, including her daring esca…

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October 28, 2019

Excerpt – Behind the Scenes of CARRIE »

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Is Carrie on your Halloween movie marathon list? If so, take a look behind the scenes of the filming and production of the horror classic in this passage from film editor Paul Hirsch's new book A Long Time Ago In A Cutting Room Far, Far Away.

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October 25, 2019

Excerpt – The Grave Digger »

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Spooky season is upon us! Prepare for Halloween with this excerpt from the first chapter of The Grave Digger, a chilling Amberjack middle-grade novel.

In The Grave Digger, twelve-year-old Cap Cooper is an aspiring inventor—and a reluctant graverobber in 1875 Ohio—enlisted by his father to he…

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