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Why Bobby Kennedy Is Inspirational

“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out ...
Friends Forever? boy biking

The Thrilling Race, by Mason Li

I woke up on a hot sunny day, looking up at the ceiling.  ”It’s time," I said to myself, “triathlon ...
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The Roots of Our Peace, by Meleah Goldman, 10

The Roots of Our Peace Meleah Goldman, 10 When I think of peace, I look to nature. I have spent ...

The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, reviewed by Pragnya, 12

Sherlock Holmes is one of the world’s most famous fictional detectives. He, along with his accomplice Dr. John Watson, solves ...
Music to My Ear

Music to the Ears, a story by Emily Collins, 12

Music to the Ears Emily Collins, 12 One year, two months, and eight days. Is that really how long it’s ...

Redwall, Reviewed by Daniel Zhu

In his novel Redwall, Brian Jacques pits a fearful rat named Cluny, who was thought to be a myth, against ...

Vandana’s Book Collection

The first book I remember buying from my own money was Finally by Wendy Mass (I recently sent a review ...

To Kill A Mockingbird, Reviewed by Maya Viswanathan, 12

To Kill A Mockingbird is about Scout, a girl growing up in Alabama with her brother Jem, a daring adventurous ...

Beasts Made of Night, Reviewed by Mirembe Mubanda, 12

Are you craving an action packed, magic filled, fantasy novel, with a cliffhanger ending? Then Tochi Onyebuchi’s Beasts Made of ...

The Westing Game, Reviewed by Ananda Bhaduri, 13

“And now, dear friends, relatives, and enemies, the Westing game begins.”The inhabitants of Sunset Towers are in for a surprise ...

Echo, Reviewed by Lin Lynn Tao, 13

Does music connect people like nothing else can? Pam Ryan’s book, Echo, shows the bonds tied together by a single ...

The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, Reviewed by Nina Vigil, 11

During the summer, I'm sure you are all looking for new summer reads. May I suggest The Adventures of a Girl ...