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Science, but fun

Angela’s Glacier by Jordan Scott

Climbing the Volcano by Curtis Manley

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Science was never my thing growing up. However, maybe if I was exposed to/had more science based stories, that mixed effortlessly fact and fiction, I might have gotten into things more. The titles (both due January 2024 and read via online reader copies) Angela’s Glacier and Climbing the Volcano would be the first two I would want to read.  Jordan Scott’s Angela’s Glacier is a unique way of telling us to “stop and smell the glacier.” Or for most of us, to stop and smell […]

The Childhood We All Wish We Had

Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome

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I have heard this book, the first of a series, referred to in discussions of classical British children’s lit for years, but had never read it.  I assumed it would be something along the lines of Enid Blyton’s Five series, which I adored as a child, but was surprised to find it predates that by a good fifteen years, written in 1930.  Well, I may be a little late to the party, but I am absolutely ready to dive in. The protagonists are four siblings, […]

1967 was not groovy all over

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 Graphic Novel) by Georgia Ball

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The I Survived Series in the novel format is fun, but I think they were (especially I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 Graphic Novel) was meant for the graphic novel genre. However, for the sensitive reader, there might be a few images and situations that might not be great for them. Adapted by Georgia Ball from the Lauren Tarshis series, there is no question what side the author is on when it comes to who is the “good bear” and who is the […]

The pictures were good

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I’ve been camping and backpacking a lot lately. I like the gear, the challenge, the beauty, and getting away from it all. But there’s always some new horizon to explore or a new trial to endure. Once I’ve tried something, I always find myself looking for something just a little bit  harder. For me, that was winter camping. Summer camping is delightful. The temperature is generally comfortable. You have sunshine and light until almost nine o’clock at night–giving you tons of time to hike and […]



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