The Stray and the Strangers

The Stray and the Strangers
by Steven Heighton (Author) and Melissa Iwai (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Based on a true story, a stray dog befriends an orphan boy in a refugee camp on a Greek island.

Snippet: In the fiery heat of summer afternoons, Kanella rested in her cool den under the table. The man now wore a hat. It smelled like sweet grass and cast a shadow on his red face. His eyes seemed bluer than ever.

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Superstitions Surrounding Lucky Numbers

Superstitions Surrounding Lucky Numbers
by Tammy Gagne (Author)
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Booktalk: Explore the superstition surrounding lucky numbers, examine where the superstition came from, how and why it has continued to affect people over time, and whether people still believe it today.

Snippet: From ancient times, people used numbers to make sense of the world. Eventually, people started to believe that certain numbers were either lucky or unlucky.

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