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2016 selection · Young readers
When The Sea Turned To Silver
When The Sea Turned To Silver by Grace Lin appears in NPR’s 2016 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around kids’ books, identity & culture, mysteries & thrillers, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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You want an NPR-recommended kids’ books, identity & culture, mysteries & thrillers title from 2016.
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