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Our Week in Reviews: 7/11/26

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    How to Dodge a Cannonball

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    How to Dodge a Cannonball

    By Dennard Dayle

    This rollicking bildungsroman unfolds amid the Civil War.

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      One Night Gone

      By Tara Laskowski

      One Night Gone

      Hiding from the past can lead to a deadly future.

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      Imaginary Friend

      By Stephen Chbosky

      Imaginary Friend

      This smart, terrifying tale deserves a place of honor in the spine-tingler canon.

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