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Mon, Mar 28, 2022

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Book RecommendationsMonthly ThemeTwisted Tales
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'Twisted Tales' Book Recommendations

Fairy tale fans, check out these book recommendations for more twisted tales that will take you someplace both new and familiar.

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Book Recommendations
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OwlCrate-A-Thon: Jr Books to Complete Your Bingo

Check out this list of OwlCrate Jr books that fit the OwlCrate-A-Thon 2022 bingo prompts!

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Book ClubFinders KeepersReadalong
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'A Comb of Wishes' Book Club: Day 3 [End]

Welcome back to our book club read-along of A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow, the OwlCrate Jr book from the FINDERS KEEPERS box.  Gear up, readers, for a thrilling and heartfelt conclusion!

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Book ClubFinders KeepersReadalong
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'A Comb of Wishes' Book Club: Day 2

Welcome back all to our Book Club Read-Along of A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow!

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'A Comb of Wishes' Book Club: Day 1

Hello and welcome all to the OwlCrate Jr Book Club Read-Along of our February 2021 book pick, A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow. We featured this book in our 'FINDERS KEEPERS' box and we're so excited to dive into this beautiful story about wishes, consequences, and folklore. 

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QuizReal Friends
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Quiz - Which middle grade character would be your best friend?

To tie-in with our March 2022 'REAL FRIENDS' box, take our quiz to discover which middle grade character would be your best friend!

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Finders KeepersMagazineMonthly Theme
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February 2022 'FINDERS KEEPERS' Magazine

OwlCrate Jr's 'FINDERS KEEPERS' box is just right for fans of folklore, sunken treasure, and great stories. Read on to check the  full magazine, including an interview with our February featured author, a fun DIY craft project, and more!

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Monthly ThemeSneak Peek
Everything You Need To Know About Our March 'Real Friends' Theme!
Everything You Need To Know About Our March 'Real Friends' Theme!

OwlCrate Jr's March 2022 theme is REAL FRIENDS! Here is what you can expect to find inside...

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Book Recommendations
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Get Excited for these Spring 2022 Middle Grade Releases

Let’s look ahead to all the incredible books coming our way this Spring 2022 season.

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Book RecommendationsWhatcha Reading
Whatcha Reading? February 2022
Whatcha Reading? February 2022

Take a look at some of OwlCrate Jr's favorite reads from the past month!

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Book RecommendationsMonthly ThemeReal Friends
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'Real Friends' Book Recommendations

Friendships are the name of the game for our March 2022 theme: REAL FRIENDS. Read on for 6 great middle grade book recommendations featuring friendships in all their messy and wonderful forms, and be sure you subscribe for the REAL FRIENDS box available now! 

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