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     Sadako was only two-years-old when the atom bomb was dropped near her home in Hiroshima, Japan. In the book, now at age ten she is sticken with the dreaded “bomb disease.” But, in her last days, Sadako is comforted by the simple gift of a paper crane. A true story, about a little girl who became a national hero for countless Japanese children, and shows us all the strength and courage of the young.

     This is a beautifully illustrated book by the wonderful children’s fiction writer, Jean Craighead George, (author of “Julie of the Wolves”.) The Florida Everglades has been a source of wonder for nature and animal lovers alike, even before it was turned into a National Park. Now, Ms. George brings the mystery and uniqueness of one of the most important ecosystems of the world right into our laps.

      Andrew and his dad have an unusual “home” in the local airport. Dad days, “It’s better than the streets.” But, Andrew cannot help but hope that his life will return to how it once was; when he and Dad had a real place of their own. This beautifully illustrated book is a heartwrenching story that unfortunately could be right off the nightly news. However, the true value of the book is the underlying story it tells about what really  constitutes ”home” and the power of love and family.