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Dystopian Fiction

Dystopian Fiction

Jenna Bal November 30, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson When I was in fifth grade, I read “The Hunger Games” for the first time, and it quickly became my favorite book. Then, I read anything marketed similarly, from “Divergent”...

Weight Watchers History

Weight Watchers History

Jenna Bal November 1, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson Eat any food you like but only five bites. Fast according to the lunar cycle.  Eat cookies for every meal of the day.  Believe it or not, all of these...

Trending Now: Crystal Craze

Trending Now: Crystal Craze

Jenna Bal October 21, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson “You can burn sage and I’ll cleanse the crystals,” sings Lorde in her new single, “Mood Ring,” released earlier this year. As an avid Lorde fan, I have already...

Paranormal Craze: Trends

“Paranormal Craze”: Trends

Jenna Bal October 6, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson In 2005, Stephanie Meyer published her first book, “Twilight,” which chronicles the life of shy girl Bella as she moves to a new town. Naturally, Bella falls in love...

Trending Now (& Then): Introduction

Trending Now (& Then): Introduction

Jenna Bal October 4, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson Do you ever miss certain toys from your childhood? What about that top you wore to shreds in your teens? Remember  the diet that was all the rage in high school? Oh,...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Jenna Bal June 24, 2021

Illustration by Emma Greathouse Talking animals, gifts from Santa and Turkish delight. What else could a kid want?  How about being the king or queen of a magical land?  For the Pevensie...

Bridge To Terabithia

Bridge To Terabithia

Jenna Bal April 29, 2021

Featured image by Emma Greathouse When I was young, I was not nearly as sentimental as I am today. I never even got teary-eyed while watching gut-wrenching movies or reading sappy books. That is until...

Charlottes Web

“Charlotte’s Web”

Jenna Bal April 1, 2021

Illustration By Emma Greathouse When I was in kindergarten, my teacher would read to my class every day after recess. What was so special about this experience? It was my introduction to the works...

The Books of Roald Dahl

The Books of Roald Dahl

Jenna Bal March 18, 2021

Illustration By Emma Greathouse As a child, I could most often be found with a book at the ready if I was not already buried deep within its pages. Knowing this, it is no wonder that one of my favorite...

Holes By Louis Sachar

“Holes” By Louis Sachar

Jenna Bal March 4, 2021

Illustration By Emma Greathouse “If you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole everyday in the hot sun, it will turn him into a good boy.” This is the philosophy at Camp Green Lake, a correctional...

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1: The Secret of the Old Clock

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1: The Secret of the Old Clock

Jenna Bal February 18, 2021

Illustration by Emma Greathouse The character of Nancy Drew has been around for decades. As a child, I read countless books about the girl detective from different series. In addition, Nancy’s age...

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