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By J. Zelen, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 5, 2011

The Adventurous Book of Adventure: What Happens When Kids Fall in a Hole by J. Zelen is a funny and exciting novel for all ages.  It stars a girl named Lucy Green who, tired of her “boring” life, accidentally embarks on a huge adventure when she and her cousin Jessica find a hole in the ground and fall in it.  Passing through a tunnel at the bottom of the hole, they unknowingly enter a whole world separate from our own.  On the other side, the girls are kidnapped by a spooky villain and locked in a dragon’s castle.  However, they don’t wait around to be rescued, but instead set out to prove that kindness and resourcefulness go a long way.

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By Nicki Richesin, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 3, 2011

It’s such a pleasure to introduce children to new subjects, such as dance, through literature. Watching them discover a new love for learning about a topic they’ve yet to explore is pure joy. These books will open a ballroom door to the world of dance in its wide variety of forms, from the gypsies who migrated from India to Spain to the prima ballerina who dedicates her life to her craft.

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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 2, 2011

Twelve-year-old Adele Walker enters the crucible of adolescence longing for elegance and deploring her family’s lack of it.  When her ideals of a perfect life collapse, Adele withdraws into silence toward her parents and accepts the advice of a shadowy internet friend.  Adele’s in trouble, and who even knows about it? Five (5) lucky readers have the chance to win a copy. Giveaway begins November 2, 2011, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends November 30, 2011, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

Reading level: Ages 10-14

Paperback: 245 pages

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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 2, 2011

What do you do if suddenly the people who have always taken care of you either disappear or change into something you can barely recognize?  What if you’re searching for ways to keep safe, find food, and take care of your little brother when you discover you have a whole passel of relatives you didn’t know about?  And one of them is Dead Uncle Dick!  Five (5) lucky readers have the chance to win a copy. Giveaway begins November 2, 2011, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends November 30, 2011, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 198 pages

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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 1, 2011

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.

THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS

Cedella Marley Inspires with “One Love”

Author Interview: Gary Paulsen

Lessons from Laura Ingalls Wilder

Review: Scat by Carl Hiaasen

Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online

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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 1, 2011

Enter to win one of three copies of The Donkey’s First Christmas by S T Schroder, plus a bookmark. Armed with a sense of humor and fun, this beautifully illustrated picture book for 2 years and up, is the donkey’s version of the very first Christmas. Giveaway begins November 1, 2011, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends November 29, 2011, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

Reading level: Ages 2 and up

Paperback: 24 pages

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