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Valerie Bennett
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is a retired Ancient History, Grade 6 Teacher, who grew up in Buckfield.
The book Lidu's Awakening was written for reluctant readers and is a fast -paced, action packed story about a shy gatherer named Lidu, a boy hunter named Crik, and two wolves named Kylo and Aneko. A hunting accident, on the Eurasian Steppe during the Paleolithic Period, places the characters in a life or death survival adventure.
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Join Zadoc Long Free Library for the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge and our Summer Reading Program!
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From June 19 through July 31, kids will be reading and learning about the wonder of nature and how to protect it. Read 3 books and earn 4 "badges" to complete the challenge!
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Come to the library to learn more. Registration starts Wednesday, June 19, with our FREE lemonade stand and sign ups.
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For the adults and older kids, there will be a reading challenge to encourage summer reading.
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All ages can win PRIZES and FREE BOOKS!
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