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Walking with Maga

Maureen Boyd Biro
All About Kids Publishing (2005)
ISBN 0970086342
Reviewed by Robin Gix for Reader Views (10/06)

Filled with heartwarming color illustrations by Joyce Wheeler, the book “Walking with Maga” is a beautiful and warm book excellent for reading aloud.

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The Good Works of Ayele Linde: A Novel in Stories

Charlotte Forbes
Arcade Publishing (2006)
ISBN 1559708077
Reviewed by April Sullivan for Reader Views (10/06)

As the subtitle tells us, “The Good Works of Ayele Linde” is “A Novel in Stories.” This book is composed of sixteen stories told from the viewpoint of several characters. Ayele Linde is the main character, but she never tells us her own story. We read about her through the voice of her travel agent, her housekeeper, her husband, her son, her granddaughter, and other townspeople in Santa Rosalia.

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The Colonel’s Tale: A Dassas Cormier Mystery

S. H. Baker
Zumaya Publications (2006)
ISBN 9781554103003
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (10/06)

Marshall’s Bayou Police Chief, Dassas Cormier, travels to Lake Charles to help his sister, Coralee, and her friend Colonel Jedidiah Gilmore. Gilmore is a renowned writer that spins tales that are most believable. He also is the only witness to a bank robbery and a murder.

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Swiss Tradition in Black and White

Marlies Bugmann
Zumaya Productions (2006)
ISBN 1894869656
Reviewed by Joanne Benham for Reader Views (10/06)

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a breed native to Bern, Switzerland. Although dogs of their type are believed to have been around for centuries, it wasn’t until 1902 that an effort was made to establish guidelines and breeding standards for these hard-working farm dogs. The Bernese Mountain Dog is beautifully marked, with a glossy black coat, white booties, a white blaze on the face, a white chest and a white-tipped tail, all highlighted with tan markings.

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Letters to Luke

Joe E. Holoubek
Little Dove Press (2004/Reprint 2006)
ISBN 0975376624
Reviewed by Richard R. Blake for Reader Views (10/06)

Award winning author, Joe E. Holoubek has created a unique combination of biography and Biblical fiction, with a clear presentation of the Judeo Christian faith. Joseph of Capernaum relates his story through a series of letters to his friend Luke, a Greek physcian. Joseph and Luke became friends while studying medicine together under the tutelage of Dividimus, a renowned Greek physician. Luke, in Athens, is independently studying the Scriptures and being taught by Rabbi David at the time Joseph is writing these letters.

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Hewitch

Winky Deveze
Love Bug Books (2006)
ISBN 0978717406
Reviewed by Susan Pettrone for Reader Views (10/06)

Deep within the pages of this book, Hewitch resides, casting his spell of clever creepiness and mixing up a brew of giggles and grins. “Hewitch,” written by Winky Deveze, is not your average story of ghouls and ghosties. No, the reader discovers early on that Hewitch is different. For though boys and girls suspect ingredients of the stew on his spooky stove, few ever escape his horrible home to tell the tale.

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Beluga Sky

Winky Deveze
Cork Hill Press (2005)
ISBN 1594083169
Reviewed by Susan Pettrone for Reader Views (10/06)

“Beluga Sky,” by Winky Deveze, is a charming story, seen through the eyes of a small child and told as only a child can, with simple, frank language and innocence. Through the pages of this book, we follow the path of a whale as it “swims” across the sky, blocking the sun and generally having fun.

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Bayou Brides

Janet Barton, Kathleen Mille, Lynette Sowell, Janet Spaeth
Barbour Publishing, Inc. (2006)
ISBN 159789351X
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (10/06)

“Bayou Brides” tells the story of four generations of one family, living on the banks of the Bayou Teche in the heart of Cajun Country. The stories of their life, love and redemption are told in this inspirational romance.

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After Capone

Mars Eghigian, Jr.
Morgan James Publishing LLC (2006)
ISBN 1581824548
Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views (9/06)

Mars Eghigian, Jr. lives in Belleville, Illinois and is a veteran researcher in organized crime. While researching and gathering information on “After Capone,” Mars gathered information from around the country. He examined archives in Chicago, Washington D.C, St. Louis, Missouri and many other sources, including institutions of higher learning from Iowa to Texas.

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A, My Name Is Andrew

Mary McManus Burke
All About Kids Publishing (2003)
ISBN 0971027854
Reviewed by Robin Gix for Reader Views (10/06)

“A, My Name Is Andrew” takes you through the entire alphabet.

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