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Pippi Longstocking

January 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By ROBYN MOORE Pippi Longstocking is an adventurous 9-year-old girl who lives in Sweden. Her mother passed away when she was a baby, and her father was blown overboard at sea (but Pippi feels that he’s still alive), so she lives on her own in Villa Villekula (her Victorian house) with Mr. Nilsson (a [...]

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Rights for Animals?

October 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Now out of print, Rights for Animals? in the Viewpoints series provides a close-up, bi-focal look at the myriad of issues plaguing animals, us and our ethics. Thoughtfully including quotes from notable organizations, philosophers, campaigners, and historical figures on either side of the AR debate, each topic is covered over [...]

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Why Do People Harm Animals?

October 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Part of the “Exploring Tough Issues” series, Why Do People Harm Animals? is a great introductory look at animal rights issues, organizations striving to protect animals, and a few of the opposition’s arguments.  Topics include animals used as companions, on farms, in circuses and other forms of entertainment, vivisection, and [...]

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Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken

September 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Whoever uses the word “chicken” to mean cowardly has certainly not met Louise, the feathered heroine of Kate DiCamillo’s book. Louise longs for adventure and wanders off the farm to find it. She narrowly escapes pirates who want to eat her, spends time in the circus, and frees herself and other [...]

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