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2014 selection · Young readers
The Night Gardener
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier appears in NPR’s 2014 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, family matters, kids’ books, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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The Adventures Of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
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The Adventures Of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat appears in NPR’s 2014 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, family matters, kids’ books, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
Ghost Squad
- NPR Books We Love
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