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I'm From by Gary R. Gray Jr. (review) 《我来自小加里·r·格雷》(书评)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907079

Natalie Berglind

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We Gather Together (Young Readers Edition): Stories of Thanksgiving from Then to Now by Denise Kiernan (review) 我们聚在一起(年轻读者版):从那时到现在的感恩节故事，作者:丹尼斯·基尔南(书评)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907084

Wesley Jacques

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Remember Us by Jacqueline Woodson (review) 杰奎琳·伍德森《记住我们》(书评)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907119

Amanda Toledo

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Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions by Darshana Khiani (review) 《建立梦想:Koh Panyee男孩如何成为冠军》作者:Darshana Khiani

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907083

Danica Ronquillo

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Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi (review) 《拯救阳光》作者:萨迪亚·法鲁奇(书评)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907076

Meg Cornell

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All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr (review) 汉娜·v·索耶尔《所有的打斗部分》(书评)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907100

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Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For ed. by Zoraida Córdova (review) 《美人鱼永不会淹死:潜水的故事》作者:佐拉伊达Córdova

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907067

Amanda Toledo

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Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline (review) 进入明亮的开放:秘密花园混音Cherie Dimaline(评论)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907072

Aaren Tucker

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The Siren, the Song, and the Spy by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (review) 玛姬·德田霍尔《海妖、歌与间谍》(书评)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907109

Fiona Hartley-Kroeger

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All That Consumes Us by Erica Waters (review) 艾丽卡·沃特斯《消耗我们的一切》(书评)

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1353/bcc.2023.a907111

Natalie Berglind

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