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Melissa's book also received a starred Kirkus Review!

"Iwai’s writing debut beautifully depicts the loving relationship between a mother and daughter as they go about a winter ritual--making soup...."

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CAT Agency is pleased to announce that the following books
were selected as Bank Street College of Education's
Best Books of 2009.

DUEL! Burr and Hamilton's Deadly War of Words was named one of
Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of 2009.


NO MUSH TODAY was named one of
Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of 2009.

One of the most comprehensive annotated book lists for children, aged infant-14. The Committee reviews over 4000 titles each year for accuracy and literary quality and considers their emotional impact on children. It chooses the best 600 books, both fiction and nonfiction, which it lists according to age and category.

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