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The Reviews Are In!

Here, in alphabetical order:

THE CHALICE PROJECT - Lisa Allen Agostini
"The Chalice Project  has a riveting storyline in a fast-paced plot filled with conflicts about respect for rules and people that every young reader can relate to in a novel."
Debbie Jacob, Caribbean Beat

DELROY IN THE MAROG KINGDOM - Billy Elm
"Delroy in the Magic Kingdom is worth more than one read - it is exciting, captivating and dramatic."
Cherian Gordon, Caribbean Compass

ESCAPE FROM SILK COTTON FOREST - Francis Escayg
"Now that's what I call great writing; but don't take my word for it, read the book and see for yourself."
Cherian Gordon, Caribbean Compass

LEGEND OF THE SWAN CHILDREN - Maureen Marks Mendonca
"Mendonca had beautiful, elegant language reminiscent of good magical realism. The imagery is spectacular and the story very inviting."
Debbie Jacob, Caribbean Beat

NIGHT OF THE INDIGO - Michael Holgate 
(Silver Medal Moonbeam Award 2009 for teen spirituality)
"Nice first outing for Holgate and a must read for anyone who enjoys a break from the ordinary."
Dorsette Blackwood, Reggae News Agency

TIME SWIMMER - Gerald Hausman
"The book is fun to read, but it also raises engaging questions for discussion in a way that respects the ability of the young to think quite deeply when stimulated by questions that take them seriously."
Judith McCue, The Great Books Foundation                                                                                             
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