If you are interested in African animals, you do not just have to read about them. Currently, I am the foster-mother of an elephant named Shukuru. She was found in a manhole. A herder heard her cries and went to see what it was, after getting help and a lot of […]
Starring Claire Danes – Yvaine Charlie Cox – Tristan Thorn Michelle Pfeiffer – Lamia Robert De Niro – Captain Shakespeare Summary *Summary from Netflix.com “After promising the beautiful Victoria (Sienna Miller) that he’ll retrieve a fallen star to secure her love, young Tristan (Charlie Cox) journeys to a magical world […]
*The Clown, Feste, sings this song at the end of the play. it is a gloomy history of his growth from childhood. The repeated refrain “the rain is raineth everyday,” is a particularly bleak vision of the world, especially of a world that has provided the extraordinarily happy ending of […]
You can find poems in very unlikely places. Did you think that there were poems in Winnie The Pooh? I am sure there are many poems in “Winnie The Pooh”, but here is a quite well known. THE MORE IT SNOWS The more it SNOWS-tiddely-pom The more it GOES-tiddely-pom The […]
The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear The Owl and Pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat: They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, “O […]
by Guest Blogger M.O.M Wow, a whole month devoted to poetry! That is quite impressive don’t you think? So, in recognition of this important event here are some thoughts to share with you. National Poetry Month is a month-long celebration of poetry that was established by the Academy of American […]
Starring Kevin Costner – Robin Hood Morgan Freeman – Azeem Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio – Marian Dubois Christian Slater – Will Scarlet Alan Rickman – George: Sherif of Nottingham Summary After being captured by Turks and being held captive, Robin of Locksley and two other men ( a friend and a Moor name […]
Today is Earth Day everyone. It is celebrated around the world. On this day you do something to help Mother Earth (because some places need it.) Some things that you can do to help earth is to plant some plants. Plant a flower, or a baby tree. Tree’s breath just […]
A James Bond Adventure YOUNG BOND Book 1 by Charlie Higson Summary SilverFin is an idea. SliverFin is dangerous. SilverFin is soon. Lord Hellbore is hungry for power and he will stop at nothing to get it. He will kill, he will lie, and he will cheat. He does not […]
This is the word of the moment. A word that is in the news. A word that didn’t have a lot of meaning for many people until now. Especially me. Because thanks to this I am now stuck in the UK. And this word is…. Volcano!!!!! Volcano: a vent in […]
Besides being Tax Day in the United States it was on April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic sank. This was the ship that was considered unsinkable. I thought that since I am really interesting in the Titanic, I would share with you some interesting facts and information and keep the […]
I am sorry that I have not posted for a while, but I am back with some interesting things. As I write I am in England (looking for books that haven’t made it to the US) and looking for other interesting things. Today is not going to be a book […]
Summary There is peace at last between the warrior Clans, and all four are thriving. Then Firestar, the legendary leader of ThunderClan, discovers a shocking secret: StarClan, the warrior ancestors who guide his paw steps, have lied to him and the lie is one that he might not forgive them […]
On Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 pm local time, Earth Hour will be observed around the world from New Zealand to Hawaii. What you do for Earth Hour is you turn all the lights and electrons off in your house for 60 minutes (1 hour). In this time you save […]
Summary ***As shadows of the past continue to haunt the forest, Brambleclaw is haunted by a dark figure on a dangerous quest for revenge, and must struggle to remain true to his Clan. A sinister path is unfolding and the time is coming for certain warriors to make the choices […]
“Fun, fun, fun. A hilarious comedy.” -Jim Ferguson, ABC-TV Summary “He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows….nothing.” When the Crown and Jewels are stolen from Her Majesty, there is only one person who will do the job. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson.) He is the only Secret Agent […]
Today is offically noted to being Pi Day. Can you guess why. The digits that every one know are 3.14 and you can write a date with a dot and today is the 3 month and the 14th day. Today is 3.14. Do you want to let your friends know […]
by Neil Simon Summary When two boys have to live with their “Frankenstein’s” Grandma, the boys learn some hard lessons. They at least learn something, but what about Bella. She seems a little, you know- closed for repairs. She has a learning problem and “she’s 35 years old and can […]
“A slim volume of terrifying power.” -The New York Times Summary Born in the town of Sighet, Transylvania, Elie Wiesel was a teenager when he and his family were taken from their home in 1944 to the Auschwitz concentration camp, and then to Buchenwald. Night is the terrifying record of […]
Summary The Clans have finally decided on their boundaries and the Clans are settling in. Danger lurks in the Twilight and some friends are being pretty rude to others. Like they never met them before and they did not like them. Firestar’s daughter, Feathertail have very hard decisions to make. […]
