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Book reviews for science and nature

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    If You Want to See a Whale

    Gentle, lyrical glimpse of a boy waiting to spot a whale.
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    4
     
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    By Julie Fogliano
    (Book, 2013)
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    In the Shadow of Blackbirds

    Spine-tingling ghost story haunts long after reading.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Cat Winters
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Lightning Catcher

    Kids battle severe weather in mild, whimsical fantasy.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Anne Cameron
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs

    Garden fantasy casts a strange spell.
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    4
     
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    By William Joyce
    (Book, 2013)
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    Fragments: Partials, Book 2

    Kira tracks creators of super-soldiers in exciting sequel.
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    14
     
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    By Dan Wells
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Program

    Dystopian romance links teen suicide and memory.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Suzanne Young
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Ability

    Brilliant, thrilling story of kids training in mind control.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By M.M. Vaughan
    (Book, 2013)
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    Ol' Mama Squirrel

    Fierce squirrel mom keeps babies safe, keeps laughs coming.
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    3
     
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    By David Ezra Stein
    (Book, 2013)
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    Miss Maple's Seeds

    Lyrical fantasy celebrates the magic of seeds and seasons.
    AGE
    3
     
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    By Eliza Wheeler
    (Book, 2013)
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    Emeraldalicious

    Pinkalicious goes green in magical clean-up adventure.
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    4
     
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    By Victoria Kann
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Ultra Violets

    Fast-paced girl-power confection made for superhero fans.
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    8
     
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    By Sophie Bell
    (Book, 2013)
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    Fuse: The Pure Trilogy, Book 2

    Post-apocalyptic story has great characters; still gruesome.
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    13
     
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Lottie Paris and the Best Place

    Lottie shows what's fun about the library in vibrant sequel.
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    4
     
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    By Angela Johnson
    (Book, 2013)
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    Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

    Lively, inspiring bio of America's first female doctor.
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    5
     
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    By Tanya Lee Stone
    (Book, 2013)
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    Sever: The Chemical Garden Trilogy, Book 3

    Lackluster end to mature, excessively mopey series.
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    15
     
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    By Lauren DeStefano
    (Book, 2013)
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    Stranded

    Shipwrecked tweens unite in adventure by Survivor host.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Chris Tebbetts, Jeff Probst
    (Book, 2013)
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    Impulse

    Edgy sequel to Jumper is best for older teens.
    AGE
    16
     
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    By Steven Gould
    (Book, 2013)
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    Origin

    Self-contained sci-fi thriller adds emotion to immortality.
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    12
     
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    By Jessica Khoury
    (Book, 2012)
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    Linnea in Monet's Garden

    Wonderful intro to art and Monet through a kid's eyes.
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    6
     
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    By Christina Bjork, Lena Anderson
    (Book, 2012)
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    Reached

    Satisfying, solid resolution of twisting dystopian romance.
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    13
     
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    By Ally Condie
    (Book, 2012)
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    UnWholly: The Unwind Trilogy, Book 2

    Middle volume of organ transplant trilogy extends suspense.
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    13
     
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    By Neal Shusterman
    (Book, 2012)
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    Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story

    Charming tale of mouse helping astronauts on shuttle flight.
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    4
     
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    By Mark Kelly
    (Book, 2012)
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    This Is Not My Hat

    Little fish tries to outsmart big one in funny thief tale.
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    3
     
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    By Jon Klassen
    (Book, 2012)
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    What's Left of Me: The Hybrid Chronicles, Book 1

    Intriguing tale of two-souled girl bogs down in repetition.
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    13
     
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    By Kat Zhang
    (Book, 2012)
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    Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time, Book 1

    Gripping multimedia time-travel adventure series debut.
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    9
     
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    By James Dashner
    (Book, 2012)