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The Gingerbread Man: Buttons on the Loose by Laura Murray
Jan 17

The Gingerbread Man: Buttons on the Loose by Laura Murray

Illustrated by Mike Lowery 3 stars A cute little early graphic novel. Join the Gingerbread Man as he searches for his missing buttons in this adorable rhyming tale. Cute artwork. Great rhythm and rhyme. Short and simple story with dynamic illustrations. A nice next step for those who enjoy the picture book series and a…

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The Ogre's Wife by Ron Koertge
Oct 25

The Ogre’s Wife by Ron Koertge

1 star I was drawn in by the surreal cover art and the promise of fairy tale retellings. Okay poetry. Generally not really my style. Quiet a few weird and downright creepy descriptions of women, which didn’t appeal to me. A few odd poems touching on race, class, and houselessness with messages that don’t feel…

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