Tweet Some of my favorite things to see at an aquarium are jellyfish. Watching their rhythmic moves is almost meditative for me. And I’m always fascinated by the different sizes, shapes, tendrils, and colors. All on animals with no brains! … Continue reading
Tweet Lola Gillette needs a second chance. After she is caught shoplifting, her parents bring her to spend the summer with her reclusive uncle, who lives in a crumbling castle on the Connecticut River that has been in the family … Continue reading
Tweet It’s early 1930s Germany and Hitler’s Nazi Party is just beginning to gain power. People turn to him because he seems to have answers during tough economic times. The trouble is, his answers often involve blaming others, particularly Jews, … Continue reading
Tweet The Lasting Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Children and Families: Talking About a Stigmatized Topic A parent’s job is to prepare their children for what happens in life, not to shield them from it. Easier said than done, … Continue reading
Tweet The City Spies are adjusting to life in a new home, satisfied that criminal mastermind Le Fantome is in a high security prison. But then MI6 intercepts messages that discuss bombing high level targets across Europe with the goal … Continue reading
Tweet Maysoon Zaid was the youngest of three daughters, born with a condition called cerebral palsy that sometimes caused her to shake in ways she couldn’t control. Though she faced challenges and discrimination for her condition, she and her family … Continue reading
Tweet Penelope arrives at Anaximander’s Academy, where students learn about and apply the lessons of the Greek mythology to their own lives. She expects to be chosen for the house of Athena, where all of her family before her resided … Continue reading
Tweet Jack Rathmell knew that after he graduated from high school he wanted to make a difference in the world. When his plans for college didn’t pan out, he researched other opportunities with world organizations. But most programs he looked … Continue reading
