Books by Laurel Snyder
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review 1: I have always found something intriguing about stories that involve time travel. "Seven Stories Up" is no exception. It is set in the year 1987 (at least to start with). :-) A young girl named Annie lives in Atlanta, Georgia, but when the story opens, she is traveling with her mo...
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review 1: A moving, thoughtful book about a child's reaction to her parents' separation and her subsequent struggle to find her own identity and place in the world. With the help of a magical bread box that grants wishes, that is, but in this case the box is far from the easy cure it seems...
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review 1: Really lovely and engaging story about a suddenly-changing life, when Penelope's family jumped the urban/rural divide, class/income, geographic region, and day-to-day lifestyle. The book is about friendship and community. Its characters are interesting, imperfect, and fundamental...
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review 1: Four children (two sets of siblings) discover a magical wall that will transport them to any place they wish. Their adventures include a trip to Camelot, a visit to the son of Blackbeard, a journey to the Old West, and a trip to NYC. The kids are genuinely nice and have typical...
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review 1: This is a silly book with silly illustrations, but it does a good job of introducing the concept of kosher and the welcoming traditions of sharing the sabbath. Baxter is a pig who wants to participate in Shabbat dinner, but learns that he can't because he's not kosher. He tries t...