#1 - Power of Reading Time

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#1 - Power of Reading Time

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Aug 1, 2016

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This is Episode #1 and we’re going to kick things off by talking about The Power of Reading Time, three fantastic fantasy recommendations, and I’ll answer a question about the difference between “Middle Grade” and “Young Adult” fiction.

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Aug 1, 2016

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Books Between is a podcast to help teachers, parents, and librarians connect kids between 8 and 12 to books they'll love.

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