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Buffalo Music

July 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Buffalo Music, a fictionalized account the life of Mary Ann Goodnight, chronicles the deeply disturbing annihilation of the American buffalo from the perspective of the woman credited with helping save the species from extinction. When Molly settles into a new life in the Texas panhandle, she quickly becomes accustomed to the noises of […]

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Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City

July 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Urban wildlife has long fascinated many, and the story of Pale Male, the red-tailed hawk, and his mates, is no exception.  In Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City, we are treated to a thoughtful story about this high-rise dweller as well as those who watch him, advocate for him and love […]

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Open Season

May 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY You gotta love that kids movies sometimes say what adult films never could. Continuing the tradition of “Bambi” and “The Fox and the Hound,” the 2006 release “Open Season” depicts hunting from the animals’ perspective, and of course, it isn’t pretty. The main character is a grizzly bear named Boog, who was […]

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How to Heal a Broken Wing

May 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN “High above the city, no one heard the soft thud of feathers against glass.” And so begins this literary and pictorial short story for little ones. In the drab bustling city no one notices nor stops to help an injured bird, except young Will, who is partly the source of […]

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