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Nim’s Island: A Movie Review
Starring Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin and Gerard Butler, this movie features a young girl (Nim) living alone on a remote island with her plankton studying Dad and corresponding with her favorite adventure novelist, Alex Rover. [Read more...]
Book Review: Sign of the Beaver
Looking to integrate Native American heritage with a state of Maine studies unit? This title by Elizabeth George Speare might be just the ticket. [Read more...]
Sarah, Plain and Tall
This historically themed, family style story of the American prairie features a family’s grief, a farm’s struggle and a mail order bride. [Read more...]
Movie Review: The Golden Compass
Looking for a magical tale of intrigue from the great frozen north? This wondrous story of a parallel universe may be just the ticket. [Read more...]
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
A magical store where toys come to life is the backdrop for this film starring Natalie Portman and Dustin Hoffman. [Read more...]
Nanny McPhee: A New Mary Poppins?
What do you get when you combine the talents of Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson? [Read more...]
Lemony Snickett’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
A darker children’s story with a European feel, this film would make an interesting selection for the intermediate classroom. [Read more...]
Movie Review: Night at the Museum
Movie Review: The Great Debaters
Starring Denzel Washington and introducing several new talents, this movie is for more than coaches of debate teams. [Read more...]














