1. Matilda: Matilda, by Roald Dahl Matilda was always one of my role models growing up. I loved books and was one of the few in my class that looked forward to the school day. Unlike my own encouraging experience, Matilda had to contend with a cruel and ignorant...
Over the Labor Day holiday, teen band Kalliope Jones participated in the Battle of the Bands competition at the Three County Fair in Northampton, Massachusetts. Coming in third, they were pleased with their prize, but somewhat less so with their comment...
“Come on, let’s go to the shop!” my Nan calls, “Put a coat on, you‚Äôll catch a cold.‚Äù Eight years old, I refused to put a coat on. Dennis the Menace didn‚Äôt wear a coat. Dennis the Menace...
One of the most meaningful moments of my childhood happened on a trip to the library. On this specific visit I discovered a book that would go on to play a huge role in my life. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was the first book that I read that...
We have Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmine, Ariel, Merida, and Elsa. And now, 37 years after she made her debut, Princess Leia is joining the roster of Disney Princesses. In October of 2012, Disney purchased Lucasfilm, giving them the rights to the Star Wars universe...
