Monthly Archives: August 2014

Jack the Ripper: The Story Behind the Book

  They had names but not faces. Their dismembered body parts were identified but not their dreams and hopes. Even a century later, the world seemed to care more about their mysterious killer, Jack the Ripper, than it did about … Continue reading

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To End All Wars

It was called the “war to end all wars.”   Yet this month—marking the 100th anniversary of the first battles of World War I (1914 to 1918)—brings new headlines and sound bites about wars and battles.  Images of wounded children, weary … Continue reading

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Summertime Lessons

It’s summer and school vacation time here in the Northern Hemisphere.  In Australian author/illustrator Shaun Tan’s ‘neighborhood,’ though, December through February are the warmest months, bringing students their long school vacation.  Regardless of this geographical difference, both Tan and the … Continue reading

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