Automobiles are more than just cars Automobiles have come a long way and have a storied history that leads to today. Nowadays, there are automobiles ranging from sports cars, to huge RVs, to models of electric powered, self-driving cars, along with an infinite amount of styles. Technically, the first real automobile, in 1885, was invented Read more…
Guy de Maupassant: Ironically Disturbing Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant was a prolific French writer of the mid-to-late 1800s writing some 300 short stories, six novels, three travelogues, and one volume of verse (a book of poetry). He published his first story, “Boule de Suif” or “Ball of Fat” in 1880 and it is Read more…
A Two In One Day “It’s going to be a white Christmas!” exclaimed Annie’s little sister. Annie Stone and her family, which consisted of her parents, her older brother, her two younger twin sisters and her baby brother, had just moved from Florida to Michigan. “Yes, our first white Christmas!” said Mrs. Stone. Outside their Read more…
Zayd is reading “The Wind in the Willows” and here adds (from Ratty’s eyes) more rapturous devotion to the best season for a water rat: summer of course! Ratty’s poem The summer is bright, just like you my friend O, summer tell us what flora you send The purple loosestrife bright with spikes Then come Read more…
The Silver Train Robbery Cast: Jimmy: a miner Mitch: another miner Strike Leader Barkeep Various railroad employees and guards The Miner’s Strike of 1908 has just been successfully completed, and the boss of the strike (Strike Leader) has been celebrating with his men; barrels of booze and bottles of spirits lay all about. The crooked Read more…
Have you ever heard of a megamouth shark? Well, if you haven’t today is your lucky day! You get to learn about megamouth sharks! Imagine you wake up, get out of bed, and stand on a scale and find that you weigh like 2,500 lbs, and then, going to the bathroom and looking in the Read more…
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…
