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In 1866,a large monster believed to be a narwhal was found at sea.French biologist arenas was invited to participate in the hunt.

This was one of those books that I could not seem to put down. I don't know if it was the ties to the childhood story of La Llorona or what, but the story was so intricately woven in and out of generations of women in the same bloodline suffering this curse. It was painful to hear these different women's stories of not feeling good enough or not wanting to be a mother or really not feeling like they had any choice in their lives. Watching them suffer with how to best stop their pain for them and their daughters. Bringing in the story line of the Curandera and how she helped them to reach into the power of their familial roots for strength and knowledge was simply beautiful!

Wonderful way to teach feelings through colors and fun! The Color Monster is perfect for helping toddlers understand emotions in a simple, visual way. My toddler loves monsters, so this book really clicked! We even drew our own monsters and colored them based on different feelings—it turned into a fun craft and learning activity. It’s also been great for early writing practice—my child enjoyed labeling feelings like happy, sad, and angry. A creative, engaging way to build emotional awareness and writing skills!

Was really good. Had to read for english and enjoyed reading, one of my favorites:)

This was such a page turner of a book. Not based on a true story (as I had originally thought) this book follows a daughter's struggle to turn her father in after he escapes prison. Though the turmoil starts well before when she realizes that her father abducted her mother at 14 and she is a result of his holding her captive. Now married with two children of her own, what decisions will she make to keep her own family safe from her father? Her cunning and wilderness upbringing will be tested in everyway as she tracks her father and ultimately makes a decision on what to do!

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Sweet and powerful message The Rabbit Listened is a beautiful book that teaches kids the importance of empathy and just being there. Simple, gentle, and perfect for toddlers. We love it!

I wanted to love this one more. There were many spots in the story that I connected with, but on the flip side I was never really grabbed by this book. I think my favorite part of this book was towards the end when the main character starts writing about her family's experiences, particularly with AIDS and the things that were unspoken of at that time. I wish that the writing was more fluid, but I found myself lost sometimes in what was currently happening and what was a flashback.

This was a fun quirky kind of read. Very much a young adult style book, dealing with high school love and dealing with Charlie's personal struggle with her weight. It was interesting how the main character dealt with not only the loss of a parent, but how she dealt with the parent left behind that made her feel self conscious of her weight. I think we as women all struggle with the stereotypes of not thinking we are loved when we don't love our own bodies.