Mary R. Lanni

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Mary R. Lanni

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I received my MLIS in 2015 and I love reading and recommending books for young people, especially #ownvoices stories.

I review books for kids, tweens, and teens on my blog, and you can sign up for my monthly newsletter here so you don’t miss any great recommendations: www.maryrlanni.com

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The House Swap

Sometimes, you have to get away from home in order to truly see what has been there all along. It is summer vacation, and California-born Sage is anxiously attempting to determine what it is her parents are not saying without asking them outright. Meanwhile, English-born Allie feels mostly invisible as the middle child in a family whose siblings seem to command every bit of attention from their pa

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Published on December 30, 2022 09:01
Average rating: 4.11 · 9 ratings · 2 reviews · 1 distinct work
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