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The Google Doodle Everyone Will Play

The Google homepage is something that everyone has been on, not once or twice. Many times. But it’s one of ...

The Outsiders, Reviewed by Daniel, 12

S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders tells the story of a young teenager named Ponyboy, who is a member of the ...

Lore, Reviewed by April, 13

Sometimes the best books do not need to be love at first sight—it definitely wasn’t with this one! When I ...

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 ...

Moo, Reviewed by Carlye Bryant, 11

“The truth is, she was ornery and stubborn, wouldn’t listen to anybody, and selfish beyond selfish, and filthy, caked with ...

Krista Kim-Bap, Reviewed by Nina Vigil, 11

There are a lot of great books out there. Many of them are terrific because of the inventive plot or ...

Almost Autumn, Reviewed by Claire Buchanan, 12

“Summer is over.” These are the first words of the haunting book Almost Autumn. But it’s not just summer that’s ...

Aru Shah and the End of Time, Reviewed by Nina Vigil, 11

Are you looking for a book you can read for hours without noticing time passing? One that is funny and ...

Holes, Reviewed by Abhi Sukhdial, 10

Have you thought that nothing could be worse than jail? Well you would be totally wrong because in the book ...

The One and Only Ivan, Reviewed by Phoebe Eckstein, 13

This story is about promises kept, selflessness, and friendship. It’s about Ivan keeping his promise to his friend, Stella, and ...