Peggy and Hamilton: A Revolutionary Friendship
Asha Gajraj, 11, Valley Stream
June 19, 2018
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Do you know Hamilton? Do you know Peggy? If you don’t, you have to read “Peggy and Hamilton: A Revolutionary Friendship.” Peggy Schuyler is the daughter of a Revolutionary War general. Her mother is Dutch, and this book refers to her mother’s Dutch traditions. Peggy is the third oldest a...
Thisby Thestoop
Kevin Tritschler, 11, Valley Stream
June 12, 2018
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"Thisby Thestoop," by Zac Gorman, is an interesting book! It’s about a girl who is a dungeon keeper and her name is, obviously, Thisby Thestoop. It begins with Thisby checking how many people made it to the dungeon, and surprisingly, one person did (the usual count is zero). Later, when Thisby is as...
Tom’s Midnight Garden
Shalini Manbodh, 11, Valley Stream
June 12, 2018
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“Tom’s Midnight Garden” by Edith is a very interesting and mysterious novel. This novel is about a boy named Tom Long who is spending the summer with his aunt and uncle. Their landlord Mrs. Bartholomew has a grandfather clock in the apartment. When the grandfather clock strikes thirteen times, ...
Valley Stream’s Memorial Day Parade
Patrick Biondolillo, 11, Valley Stream
June 12, 2018
Filed under Articles, Long Island
On Memorial Day, I not only had a day off, (like most, if not all of you did) but I participated in the Memorial Day Parade. It was in my town, Valley Stream, and I played the clarinet with District 24’s band. We played “The Marines Hymn” continuously, about 8-10 times. The march was not tiring...
“Streetcar To Justice” By Amy Hill Hearth
Saniaa Harding, 10, Valley Stream
June 12, 2018
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“Street Car To Justice” by Amy Hill Hearth is an interesting historical biography of Elizabeth Jennings, her life and the important things that happened in it. Elizabeth Jennings was a very strong,woman. As she grew older Elizabeth became very important person and an important part of history...
Bad Kitty – Camp Daze
RyanCheng, 9, Valley Stream
May 23, 2018
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“Bad Kitty – Camp Daze” by Nick Bruel is a hilarious novel about a cat named Kitty who got bonked in the head and went to dog camp. It all starts one day when Kitty is eating Chinese food. When Baby and Puppy come and throw her dish around, Kitty gets hit in the head by it. All of a sudden,...
Olga We’re Out of Here
Gabriella Badolato, 11, Lynbrook
May 22, 2018
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"Olga We’re Getting Out of Here," is the second book in the series by Elise Gravel. The first, very interesting, story was about how Olga met Meh (a weird creature that Olga found in her trash can). The second book gives you a recap of what happened in the first book, but also gives you more facts abou...
Backyard Witch
Avani Prabhudesai, 9, Valley Stream
May 15, 2018
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"Backyard Witch" by Ronald Koertge and Christine Heppermann was a book I’ll never forget! It’s about a girl named Maya who is very excited about her school spelling bee. She has been practicing with her friends, Sadie and Jess for a long time with long words! Finally, the day of the bee come...
Taking Care of Your Pet
Alexa Joy Kosinski, 10, Valley Stream
May 15, 2018
Filed under Articles, Long Island
There are many responsibilities to owning a pet. My mom is a veterinarian. Until last week I had 9 pets. Now I have 8 pets. I have 1 dog, Zena, 2 cats, Calvin and Summer Cupcake, 2 fish, Goldy and Geo Sparkles, 2 doves, Rainbow and Snowflake, and I had 1 frog, Sunny Mecheil. The first thing to...
Stanley Will Probably Be Fine
Michael Morcos, 10, Valley Stream
May 8, 2018
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The book “Stanley will Probably be Fine,” by Sally J. Pla is about a boy name Stanley Fortinbras who is 12 and has sensory disorders. Stanley’s issues cause him to get scared of lots of things and sometimes he may faint or panic! There is almost nothing good in his life! He has a very terrible...
Mr. Gedrick And Me
Andy Huang, 11, Valley Stream
May 8, 2018
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“Mr. Gedrick and Me,” by Patrick Carman is about a family that is falling apart since the father died last summer. Stanley Darrow, one of three siblings, secretly hires a mysterious and strange manny -- a male nanny -- in an effort to bring the family back together. When Mr. Gedrick, the...
Sky Zone
Alex Genao, 11, Valley Stream
May 1, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Long Island
Recently I went to Sky Zone in Deer Park. It was terrific! I went there for my little sister’s birthday. I had fun jumping for 3 hours. My favorite activity was the foam pit. I loved flipping and diving into the soft foam. Another attraction was the basketball hoops. I loved to do stylish d...
Brian Cole, 9, Valley Stream
February 6, 2018 • 7 Comments
“Ryan Quinn and the Lions Claw” by Ron McGee is a good book about a boy named Ryan. In the beginning of the book Ryan keeps on daydreaming about his parents and the...
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