The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring Review and Summary – SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THE SCRUMPTIOUS THRILLER FOR YOURSELF! The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring is a novel by John Bellairs that takes you on the incredible journey of none other than Lewis Barnavelt’s friend, Rose Rita. Read more…
Chess Foes enter the game, confidence in hand But leave with nothing but broken pieces A simple win by the move of a queen Had shattered any hopes along with their king The opening was strong but not for long As pawn by pawn vanished from the field The Rook and Bishop cleaned the rivals’ Read more…
This Planet named Earth had some ups and downs with paper. Today you will read all about paper from how it’s made, to people who changed paper in a significant way. Sit back and have fun. Our beloved planet has had numerous effects with paper. For the past 40 years, paper production has risen Read more…
Spoiler Alert: “The Way up to Heaven” by Roald Dahl Julie Harris’ performance in the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “The Way up to Heaven” was very convincing and realistic. Her facial expressions and tone perfectly captured Mrs. Foster’s dilemma. All the actors and actresses did a great job with capturing the feel of the Read more…
A practical joke is a trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse others. This idea is explored by Guy de Maupassant in his stories, “A Normandy Joke” and “An Uncomfortable Bed.” In “A Normandy Joke,” it starts off with a wedding procession, the bridegroom being a wealthy sportsman by the Read more…
Firebirds When one day my loneliness built a castle, I kept myself inside. Three despicable thieves tried to break through the wall, damaged the gates with swords and torches and entered the high tower. They stole the nightingale and kept it as gift from the dead. Little did I know that the nightingale was buried Read more…
Squanto: when miraculous journeys become history by Aaron Hur Squanto, at the young age of twelve would never have guessed what journey would later approach him. He lived in a tribe called the Patuxets, a friendly tribe in the 17th century. However, one day a mammoth piece of transportation came their way, approximately the size Read more…
Two Morality Tales It was another Tuesday evening. Pearl had just gotten back from a tiring two-hour long practice, and she was exhausted. Her hair had fallen out of its perfect bun and her leotard had lost some gems, but before she could relax, she had to first get through her math homework. She took Read more…
My grandfather, Kevin Lim, is a 75 year-old man happily retired living in Daly City with his wife. He has one son and two grandsons. Kevin Lim was born and raised in Korea but soon turned to America for a better life for his family. His story is one of struggle and ambition as he Read more…
Curing an age-old curse: Lewis Barnavelt’s triumph Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you are going to get the book. The book is difficult to find (only in print in the UK) and first editions are very expensive. The fifth installment of the Lewis Barnavelt series, The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder, builds a nice storyline through Read more…
