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    Newbery Buzz 2026: The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri

    January 15, 2026 / Comments Off on Newbery Buzz 2026: The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri

    Hayley and Betsy discuss The Teacher of Nomad Land and evaluate its chances for a Newbery Award. The post Newbery Buzz 2026: The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    Brand New Kid by David Almond

    August 19, 2022

    Summer Books for Refugees

    June 16, 2019

    *The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw (Retro Reads)

    June 27, 2019
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    Newbery Buzz 2026: The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner

    January 15, 2026 / Comments Off on Newbery Buzz 2026: The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner

    The ALA Youth Media announcements are less than two weeks away! Today, Janie and Megan mull what we both consider to be a strong contender. (Read our review of The Trouble with Heroes, and find previous Newbery speculations, along with the actual winners, on our Newbery Buzz Page.) Janie: We’ve reviewed several books by Kate… The post Newbery Buzz 2026: The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    *The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw (Retro Reads)

    June 27, 2019

    PB Roundup: Your Place in the Universe, If You Came to Earth, and I Talk Like a River

    October 10, 2020

    The Fort by Gordon Korman

    July 27, 2022
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    The Seventh Wish by Kate Reynolds

    January 12, 2026 / Comments Off on The Seventh Wish by Kate Reynolds

    When a magic fish grants Charlie wishes, she thinks hard about what to wish for; the seventh wish is the most significant… or is it? The post The Seventh Wish by Kate Reynolds appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    We Could Be Heroes by Margaret Finnegan

    June 25, 2020

    *Hosanna in Excelsis by David and Barbara Leeman

    November 8, 2020

    Newbery Gold: The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers

    January 25, 2024
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    Maptastic! Reimagine the World One Map at a Time by DK Publishing

    January 10, 2026 / Comments Off on Maptastic! Reimagine the World One Map at a Time by DK Publishing

    Maptastic! takes readers on a tour, not just of countries and geographic features, but of populations, comparisons, and much more. The post Maptastic! Reimagine the World One Map at a Time by DK Publishing appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    Gladys Hunt on Christmas Books

    December 6, 2022

    Back Porch Book Chat: Elizabeth Farquhar (Teen Writer)

    December 31, 2023

    Maps, by Eleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski

    October 10, 2023
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    *A Book of Maps for You by Lourdes Heuer

    January 10, 2026 / Comments Off on *A Book of Maps for You by Lourdes Heuer

    A Book of Maps for You introduces very young children to the concept of mapping, and to all the places of home. The post *A Book of Maps for You by Lourdes Heuer appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    Victory, Stand! by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes

    March 17, 2023

    Gladys Hunt on Christmas Books

    December 6, 2022

    Newbery Buzz #1: King and the Dragonflies

    January 2, 2021
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    How to Say Goodby in Cuban by Daniel Miyares

    January 9, 2026 / Comments Off on How to Say Goodby in Cuban by Daniel Miyares

    How to Say Goodbye in Cuban is the true story of one family’s escape from Castro’s oppression. The post How to Say Goodby in Cuban by Daniel Miyares appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    There’s a Lion in My Nativity! by Lizzie Lafterton and illustrated by Kim Barnes

    November 8, 2020

    In Love And War by Liz Trenow

    August 13, 2019

    Bible Review: CSB Study Bible for Girls (and Boys)

    April 20, 2019
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    Newbery Buzz 2026: Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes

    January 8, 2026 / Comments Off on Newbery Buzz 2026: Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes

    Janie and Betsy discuss Will’s Race for Home and evaluate its chances for a Newbery Award. The post Newbery Buzz 2026: Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    Gladys Hunt on Little Golden Books

    January 1, 2023

    *Wild Things and Castles in the Sky from Square Halo Books

    June 3, 2022

    Jason Reynolds’s Track Series: A Winner for Middle Grades

    February 2, 2019
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    *Rock Paper Incisors by Amy Timberlake

    January 6, 2026 / Comments Off on *Rock Paper Incisors by Amy Timberlake

    In Rock Paper Incisors, Skunk and Badger add two rambunctious rats to their household. The post *Rock Paper Incisors by Amy Timberlake appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    Gladys Hunt on Enjoying Poetry with Children

    February 12, 2023

    Back Porch Book Chat: Mark Hunt (Author), Part 1

    August 24, 2022

    Spy Runner by Eugene Yelchin

    March 23, 2019
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    *The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

    January 6, 2026 / Comments Off on *The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

    What happens if you eat a watermelon seed by accident? Does it grow? Will you explode? The post *The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    Unbreakable by Rebecca Barone

    December 16, 2022

    *Just Like That by Gary D. Schmidt

    February 9, 2021

    Summer Reading for Moms

    June 4, 2019
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    Take Heart for Teens by David Powlison

    January 3, 2026 / Comments Off on Take Heart for Teens by David Powlison

    Take Heart for Teens is a one-year devotional for teens that has been adapted from the adult Take Heart devotional. The post Take Heart for Teens by David Powlison appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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    Home for Christmas, edited by Miriam LeBlanc

    November 28, 2022

    Love’s Belief by Linda Shenton Matchett

    July 20, 2019

    Gladys Hunt on Choosing Mother Goose

    February 8, 2023
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