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The Keeper of Wild Words

The Keeper of Wild Words is a vividly illustrated and irresistible invitation to a wild and wonderful linguistic crusade.

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Review of ‘The Keeper of Wild Words’

Brook’s Mimi isn’t “just a grandmother,” she’s also “a grand friend” who weaves “words into everything.” The same could be said of The Keeper of Wild Words, Brooke Smith’s celebratory picture book that delivers an urgent plea to young readers. 

Brook hopes to find something interesting to bring to show and tell on the first…

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