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Finding the Way to Faraway Valley by Cecilia Heikkila

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Finding the Way to Faraway Valley by Cecilia Heikkila
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A lovely story of a grandfather and his grandson who go searching for Faraway Valley; a place that his grandfather visited when he was younger. This is a sensitive story of the connection they share in order to find this most amazing location.

Finding the Way to Faraway Valley by Cecilia Heikkila, (List Price: $17.95, Floris Books, 9781782508540, May 2024)

Reviewed by Judith Lafitte, Octavia Books in Athens, Louisiana

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The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie

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The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie
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For anyone who wants to experience the mystery and suspense of an escape room, this book is for them. I was on the edge of my seat rooting for the “Deltas” to figure out clues as they frantically searched for a treasure in the funhouse.

The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie, (List Price: $16.99, Sourcebooks Young Readers, 9781728259536, April 2024)

Reviewed by Judith Lafitte, Octavia Books in New Orleans, Louisiana

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How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith, Jr.

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How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith, Jr.
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A truer than most story written in verse like it should be. Tony relates how he became the first person in his family to become openly gay and a university graduate. It is a moving story of his trials and tribulations.

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith, Jr., (List Price: $19.99, Katherine Tegen Books, 9780063296008, February 2024)

Reviewed by Judith Lafitte, Octavia Books in New Orleans, Louisiana

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