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I have little children in my life and my favorite gift to give is books. And my most recent find is called, Red Wagon by Renata Liwska.  This simple story shows that imagination can make a simple trip to the store a grand adventure. Bright colors and fun story will make this a must read for you and your child any time of day or night!

Usually I talk about the story, but this book is more than just a story. This book is done in the “cardboard” or “board book” format. It has nice, hard, sturdy pages that will allow your child to hold the book. And play with it as much as read it! I know that many a child takes this type of book, lines up the bears, dolls and other toys and has a grand time of reading!

Red Wagon will be the perfect book that will spark the imagination in your child, grandchild, nieces or nephews!  And you can find this, other board books and books on imagination at the Northshire Bookstore!

Father's Day

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$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780544002289
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books, 5/2013
Bissinger portrays himself with brutal honesty as he plays second fiddle to his mentally challenged, uncannily savant 24 year old son. A father/son cross-country road trip at times painful to read, but ultimately a beautiful work of art. ~ Reviewed by Stan Hynds

The Morels

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The Morels (Hardcover)

$25.95
ISBN-13: 9781616952433
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Soho Press, 4/2013
It's often unclear whether this debut novel is a challenging examination of the social limits of creative expression or a profile of the unusual and ultimately troubling life of writer Arthur Morel. The fact that it turns out to be both is most impressive. ~ Reviewed by Jon Fine

We Need New Names

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We Need New Names (Hardcover)

$25.00
ISBN-13: 9780316230810
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Published: Reagan Arthur Books, 5/2013
Darling, a young girl growing up in Zimbabwe, eventually finds herself in America, struggling to get comfortable in a new country. The story is intense, the writing musical, beautiful and simply wouldn't let me go. A wonderful debut book; I'm looking forward to more from Bulawayo! ~ Reviewed by Liz Barnum

Americanah

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Americanah (Hardcover)

$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780307271082
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Knopf, 5/2013
From the author of the critically acclaimed Half a Yellow Sun, a new, seductive very different story of Ifemalu, a young woman who moves to the US for new opportunities; despite some success she returns to her true home in Lagos. Lush, sprawling, modern, intelligent. ~ Reviewed by Liz Barnum

The Son

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The Son (Hardcover)

$27.99
ISBN-13: 9780062120397
Availability: Usually Ships from Warehouse in 1-5 days
Published: Ecco Press, 5/2013
A cautionary tale about wealth and family ties, moving with the speed of a cattle stampede, with inevitable comparisons to Lonesome Dove, Blood Meridian and Giant. It is a meticulously researched historical examination of a changing, expanding land and the people who must change with it or be buried beneath it. –Alden Graves A violent, harrowing story about love, honor, power and family. A great book, not to be missed! ~ Reviewed by Liz Barnum

Joyland

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Joyland (Paperback)

$12.95
ISBN-13: 9781781162644
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hard Case Crime, 6/2013
Devin Jones decides to spend his summer working at an amusement park along the North Carolina seacoast. He discovers that Joyland was once the site of a brutal murder and the victim, it is said, still haunts one of the rides. Escapist fare at its best, served up by a master storyteller. ~ Reviewed by Alden Graves

The Sleepwalkers

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$29.99
ISBN-13: 9780061146657
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Published: Harper, 3/2013
Rejecting the theory that the Great War was somehow inevitable, Clark dramatically and meticulously recreates a time when human decisions in response to a volatile and fast-moving chain of events could have produced any number of different outcomes...not necessarily including the first great catastrophe of the 20th century. A brilliant, compelling, and extremely important book. Highest Recommendation. ~ Reviewed by Bill Lewis

Twerp

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Twerp (Hardcover)

$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780375971426
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 5/2013
Sixth-grader Julian Twerski has made a terrible mistake--and his English teacher is making him pay for it. For the rest of the school year, he is forced to keep a journal to write about the incident. Although reluctant to write at first, Julian realizes that he can learn a lot about himself, his life, and his friends. An excellent coming-of-age novel about growing up and doing the right thing. ~ Reviewed by Whitney and Aubrey

Twerp

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Twerp (Hardcover)

$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780375971426
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 5/2013
Sixth-grader Julian Twerski has made a terrible mistake--and his English teacher is making him pay for it. For the rest of the school year, he is forced to keep a journal to write about the incident. Although reluctant to write at first, Julian realizes that he can learn a lot about himself, his life, and his friends. An excellent coming-of-age novel about growing up and doing the right thing. ~ Reviewed by Whitney and Aubrey

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