I was excited to read this book following many good recommendations about it. And I was not disappointed. As I read this book, I was especially impressed by the storytelling. The choice of words always felt very intentional and was full of wisdom. While I thought that some of the characters were underdeveloped and that some of the wisdom could be confusing at times, that didn’t take away from the story as a whole.
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On May 1st, 2024, students from Open World Learning in St. Paul participated in its first Youth in Activism Day.
This was Open World Learning’s (OWL) first Youth in Activism Day, focusing on activism topics from the school’s activism clubs such as the Black Student Union (BSU), Environmental Club, Feminist Club, and the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). In these clubs, students are able to talk about the issues surrounding the topics of their clubs and take action on it.
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“The Hunger Games” by Sussane Collins, a dystopian novel set in Panem, previously North America, follows Katniss Everdeen during the Hunger Games. The book has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, however, is what it lives up to be?
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“Maybe He Just Likes You,” a book for middle-grade readers, written by author Barbara Dee follows a 12-year-old girl named Mila, who faces harassment from a group of boys who make a game to score points by making her uncomfortable through inappropriate touching and commenting on her clothes and body.
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Abby’s Angle This month, I thought I’d try something new, an idea taken from my fellow reviewer Beatrice Cosgrove, which
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Abby’s Angle In July, I participated in a 6-Day Backpacking Trip across 28 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT)
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Through No Fault of My Own: A Girl’s Diary of Life on Summit Avenue in the Jazz Age (Written by Coco
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ABBY’S ANGLEAnimal Farm strives to create a paradise of justice, equalityAnimal Farm written by George Orwell Have you ever thought that
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