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When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel
by G. Neri (Author) and David Litchfield (Illustrator)

Booktalk: From childhood friendship to brief teenage stardom, from early failures to musical greatness — the story of how Simon & Garfunkel became a voice of their generation . . .

Back matter includes a discography, a bibliography, and notes about musical connections to specific songs.

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A 2018 Cybils Poetry nominee

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Knockout
by K.A. Holt (Author)

Booktalk: Levi just wants to be treated like a typical kid. As a baby, he had a serious disease that caused him respiratory issues. He’s fine now, but his mom and overprotective brother still think of him as damaged, and his schoolmates see him as the same class clown he’s always been. He feels stuck. So when his dad–divorced from his mom–suggests he take up boxing, he falls in love with the sport. And when he finds out about a school with a killer boxing team and a free-study curriculum, it feels like he’s found a ticket to a new Levi. But how can he tell his mom about boxing? And how can he convince his family to set him free?

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A 2018 Cybils Poetry nominee