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Heidi – Johanna Spyri

“Heidi” is one of the most beloved children’s stories of all time, but I’d wager that more people are familiar with it through the movies than they are from reading the actual book. While the movies are great and I enjoy watching them, I think you haven’t really experienced “Heidi” until you’ve read the book. Heidi is an orphan who has been raised by her aunt Dete. When Dete is offered a job that won’t allow her to have Heidi along, she decides it’s time for someone else to take over the task of looking after the child. Heidi’s grandfather … Continue reading →

Make Me a Memory — Tamra Norton

Chosen to be a book of the month for the state of Utah this last April, this charming middle grade book by author Tamra Norton tells the story of Allie, an eleven-year-old girl whose father is serving in Iraq. While he’s gone, she is going to live with her grandmother, along with her mother and little brother. Her mother needs the extra help because she’s expecting another baby, and she has difficult pregnancies. When the family arrives in Edna, Idaho, after a long drive from their old home in Texas, they are greeted not only by Grandma, but by Abe, … Continue reading →