Star Trek: Discovery’s third season to introduce franchise’s first transgender, non-binary characters. * Not today, Satan: Expert says invasive ‘jumping’ earthworms with destructive potential appearing in Western New York. * I said the world would end before New Mutants was a #1 movie — ...
It was such a fun read with characters that reminded of some of my own family. I loved this novel so much and feel sure I’ll be picking it up again next Christmas! So that’s my reading month and I’m really happy to have got back to reading more regularly, now I just hope it...
or sad, or make us cry as we empathise with characters . the power of books was recognised a few years ago by the british charity reading agency, who published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients, tackling topics from de...
Let our characters point the way! Their redemption stories will inspire integrity, courage, and faithfulness. A read-aloud for teens that will resonate with parents too. Books to Inspire You & Your Teen to Love God & to Love One Another. ...
Meet Ariel and her classmates, Bubbles and Alexander, along with a whole cast of vibrant characters, as they experience love, life and adventure at the most prestigious dance school in Scotland. Each book in this coming-of-age series delves into the personal struggles and heartfelt romances of...
“Stacy McAnulty has managed to capture a number of feelings that kids go through with middle school embodied in the main characters of Lightning Girl. The fact that Lucy is a math genius just happens to be the unusual personality trait that she has, that she feels marks her as different ...
Hazel and Gus and Will and Stella, these characters make me feel at home with them. Being in their company makes me feel comfortable. It helps me deal with my chronic illness in a way that my friends and family can’t. I guess what I’m trying to say is, every reader should look ...
to glean added depth and meaning from the action. Within the same frame he intentionally juxtaposed characters with the stark landscapes, townscapes, and homes they inhabit. Many of these scenes emphasize sadness, stillness and desolation. Irony infuses it all. The result is an ongoing dialogue ...
or make us cry as we empathise withcharacters. The power of books was recognised a few years ago by the British charity Reading Agency, who published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients, tackling topics from depression to dementia to chronic pain. It called this ‘bibliother...
some of them are actually being prescribed as a remedy to sickness. It may seem obvious that reading is good for us. It can be educational, and, as some say, it can ‘broaden the mind’. A good novel can make us happy or sad, or make us cry as we empathise with characters. The...