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Review: Marvel Cinematic Universe

October 14, 2020 1 Comment

A few years ago, I remember everyone started talking about Avengers Endgame. I knew that this was some superhero series with all the known superheroes like Spiderman, Ironman, and Captain America. Other than that, I had no idea what it was. I remember a kid asking me, "I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: comics, film, review, superheroes

Review: Stratego

August 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Stratego Ages 8+ This review was submitted by Varun Mukund, an eighth grader from Texas. Stratego is an interactive and intriguing board game that, as the name conveys, requires strategy and precision. It is a relatively quick board game that, at max (in very extreme … [Read more...]

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Classic Reconsidered: The Giving Tree

March 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Even if there weren't a picture of it above, you'd probably be able to give a pretty good description of the The Giving Tree's cover. The book is Shel Silverstein's enduring classic of children's literature, and we're willing to bet you've read it. You know the story: Boy … [Read more...]

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Classic Reconsidered: The Sea around Us

February 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

In The Sea Around Us, Rachel Carson combines two lifelong passions—literature and biology—and tells the epic story of earth’s oceans in a poetic style that blends imagination and expertise. One of the most influential books about the natural world, the prize-winning and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recommended Reading Tagged With: book, climate change, marine science, review

Review: Keeper of the Lost Cities

February 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger This review was submitted by Hannah Parks, a seventh grader from Mississippi. I have read all seven books in this series and love them all because of the storyline and characters. Sometimes you just need to escape to a … [Read more...]

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