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Not Just Another Moose – Stephanie Green

The title of this picture book was the first thing to catch my eye. How can you not be drawn to a title like “Not Just Another Moose?” But then the illustration on the front cover got me, and by the time I reached the adorable story, I was a goner. We begin with some insight into the life of Moose. He was known throughout the forest for his huge antlers. They made him who he was. But then they fell off, and he thought his life was over. He ran home and called his mother, who explained to him … Continue reading →

Broken Lance — Michele Sorensen

The first thing I do when I start a new book is to read the author page. I like to know something about the author before I read their work, to know who I’m talking to, as it were. Michele Sorensen’s author page presented a sad fact: she passed away from cancer in 1995. Her husband had this novel published after her death, a fitting tribute to his talented wife. The dedication page reads simply: In Memoriam. “Broken Lance” is the story of Callie McCracken, a refined Englishwoman who has converted to the Mormon faith and is immigrating to Utah … Continue reading →