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• REVIEW: When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley

  

  In Coney Island, true love rises to the surface. With lush illustrations and buoyant prose, Venessa Vida Kelley forges an unforgettable New York fairytale. Benigno “Benny” Caldera knows an orphaned Boricua blacksmith in 1910s New York City can’t call himself an artist. But the ironwork tank he creates for famed Coney Island playground, Luna Park,…

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  12 May 2025

  Books, coming out, diverse characters, historical, lgbtqia content, sci-fi / fantasy, self-discovery

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