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Survival in ‘A Long Walk to Water’ by Linda Sue Park
In this post, we delve into the 2010 novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Now, this…
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Posted On BlogPoetry Analysis: “Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone”
Today on the blog we are going to analyze a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that plays into the idea…
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What Makes a Good Pirate Story in Fiction Writing?
Today on the blog, we are discussing the conventions of a very specific genre–the pirate story!
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Heroic Comebacks ‘Twenty Years After’ by Alexandre Dumas
In ‘Twenty Years After’ the much beloved D’Artaganan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis reunite to fight the forces of evil.
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The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas: Action and Adventure
The blog post discusses the timeless allure of Dumas’ adventure-packed, friendship-themed novel, The Three Musketeers.
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Book List: Harvest Home (1973) by Thomas Tryon
Today we examine the horrifying novel Harvest Home by Thomas Tryon. Join us to learn more!
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Posted On BlogWhy do we wear Halloween costumes?
Today we examine how Halloween costumes started and where they are now! Join us to learn more!
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Posted On BlogBook Review: ‘Scary Stories 3, More Tales to Chill Your Bones’
Today on the blog we examine Scary Stories 3, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Join us to…
Book Reviews
- Book list: Doomed by Chuck Palahniuk
- Mark Twain’s ‘A Connecticut Yankee’: Parental Love
- Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Halloween Tree’: A History of Death
- Book List: World War Z by Max Brooks
