Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse Scholastic, 1997 227 pages I first read Karen Hesse's Out of the Dust several years ago (maybe around 2005?) and remembered it as an inspiring book, good fodder for Read Like a Girl. What I didn't remember is that it's also one of the rawest, heaviest books I've … Continue reading Out of the Dust
Anna Hibiscus
Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke; ill. by Lauren Tobia Kane Miller, 2010 111 pages If a roving pollster were to ask you to describe Africa in one word, what would you say? If your vision of Africa has been formed primarily by the popular media, you'd probably say something like "war-torn" or "destitute." After all, the … Continue reading Anna Hibiscus
The Gingerbread Girl
The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst Dutton Children's books, 2006 32 pages Retellings of classic nursery stories are as plentiful (and sometimes as grating) as the sand on the seashore, but every now and then an author manages to turn out a clever, engaging version of a familiar tale. My favorites tend to be … Continue reading The Gingerbread Girl
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