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We could see the Rocky Mountains from the window of our airplane as we arrived in Denver. We spent two great days exploring the city and then we went to the town of Golden for my cousin Ryan’s wedding....
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BOOK NAME: So B. ItAUTHOR: Sarah Weeks So B. It, by Sarah Weeks, is a touching, humorous, rather sad but all around great story that would be a great summer reading choice. I first read this book a...
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BOOK NAME: Mockingbird AUTHOR: Kathryn Erskine When Caitlin Smith, a 10 year old girl who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, experiences the tragedy of her brother Devon being murdered in a middle...
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Hi guys! We ended our unforgettable five months in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and started our family Christmas in Michigan with a bang. We did sooo many fun things while we were home. We went...
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BOOK NAME: I, Q: Book One, Independence Hall AUTHOR: Roland Smith What if your parents were major rock stars, had a contract signed, and were traversing the entire country performing on a tour? And...
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