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A Long and Speaking Silence, by Nghi Vo
A Long and Speaking Silence, the seventh in Nghi Vo’s enchanting Singing Hills series, takes […]
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Unlike other sequels, the ones that see our heroes march off into their next adventure, […]
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The Girl With a Thousand Faces, by Sunyi Dean
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Mrs. Shim has always worked hard. She cooks and cleans for her family. She labored […]