Feb 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Uprooted By: Naomi Novik Drawing from her Polish roots, Novik has created a superb coming-of-age fantasy, what could almost be an origin story for the Baba Yaga of Slavic folklore, while also incorporating elements of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. It’s...
Feb 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
They All Saw A Cat By: Brendan Wenzel How does a cat look to you? How about how it looks to a mouse or bee or fox or many others? That’s what this amazing colorful and fun read is all about. To some they see the cat as a something to fear and to others the cat is...
Feb 9, 2017 | Highlights in History
Thomas Murphy – An African American Pioneer By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Last year I did a post on the first known Black settler of Hamilton County – Pete Smith – who was also actually the first settler of Noblesville. Now I’d like to...
Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
We Are All Made of Molecules By: Susin Nielson Nerds unite! Stewart is one of my favorite Settlers of Catan loving, Doctor Who watching, 13 year old “gifted” nerd. He’s a good guy who is stuck living with his monstrous, almost step-sister Ashley. Fourteen year old...
Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
March, Books 1, 2, & 3 By: John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell March is probably the best graphic novel series I’ve ever read. It’s devastating and uplifting at the same time, but in this dichotomy we can see the continuing story of the civil...
