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By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

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A World of Magic Awaits in Elyse Castro’s Spellbinding Debut!

Follow Claire, a young witch, and her kitty Familiar, Edgar, as they seek to hone her magikal abilities in this cozy, coming-of-age tale based on the hit animated Frederator Studios short viewed by millions around the world!

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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

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Aum Shinrikyo, Klezmer, and the Milwaukee Brewers | Real Reels

By Joshua Blevins Peck
This month’s can’t-miss documentaries include the chilling story of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo, klezmer and ethnomusicology, and a tribute to a beloved family-owned Ukrainian restaurant in New York.

Deep Sea Drama, Dystopian Child Welfare, and a Smart Spy Thriller | Fast Scans

By Jeff T. Dick
This month’s top indie and foreign films feature a twisty spy thriller, a dramatic deep-sea repair mission, and a humanist story from writer-director Payal Kapadia.

Wind-Up Monkey Horror, a Fake Hungarian Countess, and Glenn Gould | Coming Attractions

By Jeff T. Dick
Upcoming DVDs and Blu-rays to watch include a Stephen King short-story adaptation, a study of jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, and a classic screwball comedy from Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Gale’s Environmental History: Colonial Policy and Global Development, 1896–1993 | eReview

By Rob Tench
Like the first series, the database functions as a gateway to other 20th-century public policy issues and is a snap to use, with stellar content and common-sense features.

Coherent Digital’s Africa Commons | eReview

By Sarah Hashimoto
An outstanding resource aimed at repatriating, protecting, and disseminating endangered African materials. This vital knowledge source is recommended for all institutions.

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