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Bookcase Bizarro: MG/YA Book Reviews, March 2025

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This month, we wade into the slushy, emotional intricacies of grieving, chosen family… and mermaids. How does a kid heal from a loss that she thinks is her fault, when she fears that her mother might also blame her? Answer: mermaids may have something to do with it.

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