THE HEAVENLY VILLAGE

Cynthia Rylant, . . Scholastic, $4.50 (96pp) ISBN 978-0-439-23149-7

"Adopting a silky prose style, Rylant imagines a stopping place between heaven and earth," said PW. "Those who don't mind spirituality delivered warm and fuzzy will find this as satisfying and sweet as a cup of cocoa." Ages 10-up. (Apr.)

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