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MRLS Newsletter — August 2020
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Get your favorite little one ready to learn! Studies show that the more books a child has read to them, the better they are able to learn. 80% of brain development happens in the first three years of life. Reading assists in brain development and can create fun memories between you and your child. The idea of 1,000 Things is to add the five basics of early childhood parenting by tracking each book and activity completed with your child.
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A song of wraiths and ruin
by Roseanne A. Brown
A first entry in a planned duology inspired by West African folklore finds a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee on a collision course to destroy each other despite their growing attraction. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The betrothed
by Kiera Cass
Declared the unexpected love of a commitment-resistant young prince, a nobleman’s daughter is rapidly disillusioned by the outsized expectations of royal life before meeting a stranger with the mysterious power to see into her heart. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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We will rock our classmates
by Ryan T. Higgins
The award-winning creator of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and the Mother Bruce series presents the story of a talented T. rex who diligently practices for an upcoming school talent show before leaning on the support of her friends to overcome stage fright. 250,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The girl with the louding voice : a novel
by Abi Daré
Adunni, a 14-year-old Nigerian girl who longs for an education, must find a way for her voice to be heard loud and clear in a world where she and other girls like her are taught to believe, through words and deeds, that they are nothing.
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Me & Patsy kickin' up dust : my friendship with Patsy Cline
by Loretta Lynn
Country artist Loretta Lynn and her daughter share the previously undisclosed story of Lynn’s deep bond with fellow music legend, Patsy Cline, to discuss such topics as their creative collaborations and Cline’s untimely death. 125,000 first printing.
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Meherrin Regional Library 133 West Hicks Street Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868 434-848-2418www.meherrinlib.org/ |
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