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Esperanza Rising: Reluctance to Resilience
In Esperanza Rising, a young girl transforms from a sheltered life into one of resilience and hope—symbolized by the poignant moment when sh
Isa Dequadros
Feb 112 min read


When the Soldiers Were Gone- A thoughtful exploration of War's Aftermath
When the Soldiers Were Gone explores the emotional aftermath of WWII through the eyes of a boy rediscovering home after the unimaginable.
Isa Dequadros
Jan 272 min read


Kira-Kira: Beauty in the Ordinary
Book Design by Ann Sullivan When you look back at your childhood, there will always be those key events that, no matter how much time has...
Isa Dequadros
Jan 203 min read


Rediscovering "Shakespeare’s Secret": a Timeless Mystery for Young Readers
I can vividly recall my first time reading Shakespeare’s Secret in my childhood bedroom, feeling slightly resentful that I had to stay...
Isa Dequadros
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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