Category: historical fiction
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Book Review: A Long Way From Chicago
Author: Richard Peck Rating: 4/5 stars Book Blurb: Each summer Joey and his sister, Mary Alice two city slickers from Chicago visit Grandma Dowdel’s seemingly sleepy Illinois town. Soon enough, they find that it’s far from sleepy, and Grandma is far from your typical grandmother. From seeing their first corpse (and he isn’t resting easy) to helping…
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Book Review: The Other Boleyn Girl
Author: Philippa Gregory Rating: 4.5/5 stars Book Blurb: When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of the handsome and charming Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes…
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