Radiance Descending

Paula Fox. Laurel Leaf Library, $4.99 (112pp) ISBN 978-0-440-22748-9

In a starred review, PW said, ""Newbery Medal-winner Fox tells a perceptive, sensitive story about a preteen-ager who is idolized by his Down's syndrome brother."" Ages 10-up. (Nov.)

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