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A Town Girl’s Year in the Countryside: A Review of Phebe Fairchild by Mary G. Lane, 11
Have you ever been away from home for a year? In the book Phebe Fairchild, set in the 1830's, a ...
Bridge to Terabithia, Reviewed by Alex Reuhs, 13
Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Patterson, is a beautifully-told coming-of-age story. It is, rightfully so, an award-winning novel, with likable ...
“I, Pencil”: Diving Into Leonard E. Read’s Stunning Masterpiece
What could one essay, written in 1946, have anything to do with the present day? With me? With... you? I ...
Poetry Soup Ep. 8 – “On Not Mowing the Lawn” by Mary Oliver
Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today, I’ll be reading and talking about ...
Home Sick, a poem by Carolina Ulloa-Compton, 12
staying at homeand being alonemy mom says it will endbut my dad says this is not the enddiscussing what will ...
Out of It, a poem by Madeline Male, 14
Out of school!Out of paper towels --Out of sanitizer . . .Out of masks.Out of sports.Out of work.Out of business.Out ...
Farewell to Manzanar, Reviewed my Margaret, 13
Farewell to Manzanar, a memoir by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston, is a compelling and insightful look into ...
Heartless, Reviewed by April, 13
If you have read Alice in Wonderland before, the Queen of Hearts is most likely your least favorite character. She ...
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, Reviewed by Ismini, 12
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a masterpiece. It is one of the most striking and memorable novels I ...
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, Reviewed by Sierra, 11
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser is a charming realistic fiction tale about the true meaning of ...
How to Sharpen Pencils, Reviewed by Brais, 11
How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors, ...
The Girl of Ink and Stars, Reviewed by Pragnya, 12
Maps are interesting little things. They make use of the stars and the sky and a quickly fraying memory to ...
