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Book Reviews from Blue Willow Bookshop

Made By Maxine 
by Ruth Spiro 
Meet Maxine, an inspiring young maker who knows that with enough effort and imagination (and mistakes), it’s possible to invent anything. 

 

Diana Dances 
by Luciano Lozano 
This wonderful tribute to the need for self-expression, the power of movement, and the importance of self-esteem will resonate with budding dancers and others.

 

Pocket Full of Colors 
by Amy Guglielmo 
From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary Blair painted the world in color. 

 

Sisters Venus & Serena Williams 
by Jeanette Winter
A picture biography which profiles champion tennis-player sisters Venus and Serena Williams in an inspiring story of sisterhood, hard work, and determination. 

 

Yogi: The Life, Loves, and Language of Baseball Legend Yogi Berra 
by Barb Rosenstock 
This story of MLB legend Lawrence “Yogi” Berra, describes how his differences helped motivate him to prove his abilities as a player, coach, and manager. 

 

Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins 
by Michelle Meadows
From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African-American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, this is the story of a remarkable pioneer. 

 

Martina and Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports 
by Phil Bildner 
A fascinating dual biography of tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert celebrates the power of equality, respect, and sportsmanship.

 

The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science 
by Sean Connolly 
These 54 thrilling and informative hands-on experiments for young scientists and sports fans illustrate physics principles in favorite sports from baseball to frisbee.

 

Lola Dutch 
by Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright 
It’s the beginning of a new day, and Lola Dutch is bursting with creative ideas! With the help of animal friends, she tries to make every day amazing. 

 

The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle 
by David Litchfield 
A fiddle-playing dog and his human pal share the joy of music and discover that, even in sad times and far-apart times, good friendship lasts forever. 

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