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Nice Horn Book review for “Lift Your Light”

August 18, 2016 timmuky

“[A] fitting tribute to a historical figure who led so many yet had to remain behind,” is the conclusion to a terrific review for Lift Your Light a Little Higher from The Horn Book, the highly respected publication about books for children and young adults.

The full review is below:

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Wow, look what the twins and I found today in a Go Wow, look what the twins and I found today in a Goodwill in Bellevue, KY (right across from Cincinnati)!!! Guess Betsy didn’t want her signed copy of Dream of Night from 2011 anymore! Hope she liked the book anyway! 🤣🤣🤣
Wow, what a journey! Friends for life, these four! Wow, what a journey! Friends for life, these four! Lila and Theo (mine); Ellie and Leo (Anna’s). They may be going their separate ways shortly, but I think they’ll always be together. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Golden hour walkabout. Golden hour walkabout.
This woman. Let’s talk about strength. At every This woman. Let’s talk about strength. At every turn, the insurance companies have denied coverage because they don’t believe in what’s possible. And yet, here Jan is, defying what is quantifiable. Luckily she has huge support from this small town community. Stay tuned for how to help. ❤️
Repost from @ibramxk • Welcome to the United Sta Repost from @ibramxk
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Welcome to the United States of America where mass shootings happen everyday because GOP politicians care more about protecting the flow of guns (and thereby campaign donations and support) than protecting the lives of their own constituents—let alone the rest of us.

My heart goes out to the families of the victims in San Mateo County, California. 💔
Sunday night lazy. ❤️ Sunday night lazy. ❤️
Stopped by @mrswinesellerky by chance on my way ho Stopped by @mrswinesellerky by chance on my way home.  What a wonderful selection! Really appreciate Mary Robin’s passion and knowledge. Entrance is on Third Street, right hand door when facing the church. Check it out. #mrswinesellerky #destinationdanvilleky
Finished yet? Finished yet?
Celebrating MLK Day in Danville with my DHS ‘84 Celebrating MLK Day in Danville with my DHS ‘84 classmate and friend, Lafonda, and a few other folks. What a great turn out! What a great day!! #mlkday
Danville showing up today! Kudos to all the organi Danville showing up today! Kudos to all the organizers. This was a powerful event. #mlkjrday
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr in Danville Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr in Danville today. See you there!
Loved seeing my classmate and dear friend Nathanie Loved seeing my classmate and dear friend Nathaniel today, and getting one of his cool new toboggans!!! Only one place to get your trees, folks, and that’s from the Tree Man himself at Tree Brokers of Kentucky!!! Phone number on the hat!! #treebrokersofkentucky ❤️🌳
Not a fun way to spend the morning but we are all Not a fun way to spend the morning but we are all ok!! Winter in Kentucky…more of a roller coaster than ever. Record breaking cold in December swinging up to the ‘60’s in a matter of hours; tornadoes in January. Nope, no global warming happening here, folks. 🫣
Morning Chez Henson/Ungs. #busterhouse Morning Chez Henson/Ungs. #busterhouse
Sharing a patch of sunlight. ❤️ Sharing a patch of sunlight. ❤️
Throw back to that time my dad was an extra in sev Throw back to that time my dad was an extra in several movies filmed in Florida in the ‘50’s, including “Jupiter’s Darling.” 🩲🤿🌴☀️🐠#tbt
Celebrating the New Year with Nana. Celebrating the New Year with Nana.
2022, 1990. Wow. The more things change, the more 2022, 1990. Wow. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Happy New Year, everybody. Love is all you need. ❤️
Kickin’ it at home tonight but thanks to @jensay Kickin’ it at home tonight but thanks to @jensays1 for the fun bday pics, and thanks to my fam and friends for all the joy and love this past year. Bring it on, 2023!! 💃🎉🥂🎊❤️
Throwback to my Christmas haul in 1971! Mom found Throwback to my Christmas haul in 1971! Mom found a few old photos this week that put a smile on my face. 🥰❤️ #tbt
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