Number The Stars
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
The award winning book, Number The Stars, is a story anyone can enjoy. It is an informing novel based around the Holocaust. Although the characters themselves are fictional the author, Lois Lowery states that she was inspired by different true stories. Annemarie Johansen is the main character. She l...
The Secret Garden
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
The Secret Garden is centered around a young girl by the name of, Mary Lennox, who is foul tempered and loves no one; therefore, no one loves her. She was spoiled by the servants of her house but neglected by her parents. Her parents passed away from cholera which spread to the whole house until Mary...
A Wrinkle in Time
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
A Wrinkle in Time tells the story of a 13 year old, middle schooler, Megan Murry. She has had a hard time ever since her father, an ambitious scientist, disappeared. At school things aren't any better, her grades plummet and her classmates aren't the friendliest when they hear about her father's thoughts...
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
The novel is focused on a stuffed bunny who can't move or talk but he can think and feel. His name is Edward Tulane and he is one pampered stuffed rabbit. Edward is adored by his loving owner, Abilene, even though he only cares about himself. Abilene decides to take Edward with her on a cruise. Soon...
The One and Only Ivan
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Ivan is a warm-hearted, loving gorilla. He is stuck living in a small cage and all he has is a small television and tiny window. He has a few friends around him including Stella, an injured circus elephant, and Bob the dog. While, he has been living in confinement, he learned to understand humans. Most...
The Witches
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
The Witches is a novel for children written by Roald Dahl. He starts the story by opening up with the narrator talking about Witches and what they are capable of. We then learn even more about these so called witches through the narrator's grandmother. She tells us how they look and what they do to kids...
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Ten-year old Sophia is in for a great adventure when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (BFG). When she was first taken she was terrified, however as the story progresses when she learns that the 25 foot giant is really a gentleman. Where the BFG lives, he is surrounded by other giants who love to eat...
Bridge to Terabithia
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
February 8, 2018
Bridge to Terabithia is all about taking the reader through the lives of Jesse and Leslie. They are two misfits who together create a secret world to get away from reality, they call it, Terabithia. In their imaginary world they become royalty. One day, Leslie decides to go into Terabithia by herself....
Despicable Me 3
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
Despicable Me 3, shows the journey Gru has to go through to meet his twin brother, Dru. Gru is ecstatic to learn that he has a twin brother, who was seperated at birth. However, when he finally does arrive to meet his brother he learns it's not all he was expecting. As we have learned from past movies,...
Wonder – Movie Review
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
January 25, 2018
In the movie, Wonder, is centered around Auggie, who was born with a rare genetic disorder that he has to learn to live with for the rest of his life. The movie follows along with the book putting it in action. Auggie is one tough cookie, he has gone through the imaginable. This little 10 year old has...
Ferdinand The Bull
Taylor Robison, Staff Writer
January 11, 2018
Ferdinand is not your typical bull. He is an outcast compared to the rest of his herd. He is against violence, which becomes a bit of a problem when he is taken by five men. Ferdinand prefers friends and flowers over aggression and fighting. Yet, five men come and take Ferdinand to use in a bullfight....
