Tweet Elly Sparrow is the mother of four small children and the wife of a man who travels and works long hours at a law firm. Often finding herself the sole caregiver for days at a time, she begins to … Continue reading
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Tweet Hans Christian Andersen is known for his stories about misfits, the poor, and especially a little mermaid who gave up her voice for the love of a prince. The man behind the stories suffered hardships of his own during … Continue reading
Tweet Every night when Zackary goes to sleep he uses his magic pacifier to enter the realm of the Rat King, an evil ruler who oppresses all in his kingdom. While there Zackary becomes Zicky, a superhero who fights off … Continue reading
Tweet Some of my favorite things to see at an aquarium are jellyfish. Watching their rhythmic moves is almost meditative for me. And I’m always fascinated by the different sizes, shapes, tendrils, and colors. All on animals with no brains! … Continue reading
Tweet Lola Gillette needs a second chance. After she is caught shoplifting, her parents bring her to spend the summer with her reclusive uncle, who lives in a crumbling castle on the Connecticut River that has been in the family … Continue reading
Tweet It’s early 1930s Germany and Hitler’s Nazi Party is just beginning to gain power. People turn to him because he seems to have answers during tough economic times. The trouble is, his answers often involve blaming others, particularly Jews, … Continue reading
Tweet The City Spies are adjusting to life in a new home, satisfied that criminal mastermind Le Fantome is in a high security prison. But then MI6 intercepts messages that discuss bombing high level targets across Europe with the goal … Continue reading
Tweet Maysoon Zaid was the youngest of three daughters, born with a condition called cerebral palsy that sometimes caused her to shake in ways she couldn’t control. Though she faced challenges and discrimination for her condition, she and her family … Continue reading