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Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Jessica Lorentz Smith

Charlie has been let down by all of the adults in her life starting with her father who kills himself to her mother who grieves so selfishly that she starts to abuse Charlie.  Forced to live on the streets and … Continue reading →

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Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Jessica Lorentz Smith

Fire is a strong element in this novel, both from actual fire and from the temperature of the sweltering heat in New York the summer of 1977.  Nora just wants to graduate high school and escape from her trouble-making younger … Continue reading →

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