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The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore: Used

This novel builds its world with careful, deliberate detail.

This children’s book is illustrated with bright, cartoonish characters.

Each poem in this collection is illustrated with a matching image.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.

The relationships in this novel are drawn with incredible nuance.

This novel draws you in with its simple, elegant cover first.

What stands out about this novel is its unexpected moments of joy.

The book is illustrated with photographs that look like paintings.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it ends without finality.

What stands out about this poetry book is the illustrated margins.