Flight for Freedom: The Wetzel Family’s Daring Escape from East Germany By Kristen Fulton Illustrated by Torben Kuhlmann Suppose you live in South Paris or Rumford or Bethel or Farmington and you are ruled by a communist government. You are not allowed to watch cartoons or wear jeans and you have to wait in […]
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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Healthy Twists! These chocolate chip cupcakes look really unhealthy but they are actually really good for you filled with banana, whole wheat flour, and yogurt! Makes 12 cupcakes Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp honey 1 egg 1 ripe banana 4 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 […]
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Christmas December 25 celebrated in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. My family goes to midnight mass on Christmas.
Current Events/Christmas
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus. The story of how this happened is told in part of the Bible known as the Gospels. There are four Gospels telling the life of Jesus. The Gospel of Luke tells the most about his birth, and the Gospel of Matthew tells another part of the story. The Gospel […]
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Banana Berry Breakfast Muffins Yummy and healthy breakfast muffins make a great grab-and-go breakfast or anytime snack! Makes 12 Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup rolled oats ( the old fashioned kind) 1/4 cup honey 2 eggs 3/4 cup Greek low-fat yogurt 2 ripe bananas mashed 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking soda Olive oil or butter […]
Book Review: Scythe
Scythe by Neal Shusterman This is a 5-star book in my opinion. It’s the first in a series and has definitely earned the award on its cover. It’s of the dystopian genre but not in the usual sense. Instead of things being at the worst, things are actually at a peak and death is no […]
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Variant One of two or more things that show slight differences. Omicron and Delta are variants of the coronavirus.
Current Events/Omicron
Omicron, a variant of the coronavirus or COVID-19, has been in the news a lot the past two weeks. That is because it is spreading around the world, much like the Delta variant has done. But what exactly is a variant? It is a slightly different version of the same virus. Viruses are continuously making […]
Book Review: Why Longfellow Lied
Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride by Jeff Lantos Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride is a junior Non-Fiction book about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem, Paul Revere’s Ride. The ride took place at the beginning of the Revolutionary War to warn the people of Massachusetts that […]
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Cinnamon Apple Chips Thinly sliced apples sprinkled with a hint of cinnamon (and no sugar) are a terrific healthy snack! Makes about 3 cups of chips Ingredients: 3 Large sweet apples ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pro tip: Thin slices are best! If you slice the apples more than 1/8 inch thick, they will still be […]