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6 Reasons Why I Like to Read

by CaptainYarr February 4, 2012

by Captain Lyaf Yarr There are lots of books, authors, publishing houses, libraries, and readers out there! That’s because many people like to read. Everybody likes to read for different reasons. Here’s six reasons why I like to read: Reading allows me to enter into new worlds and new lives. I can be in Middle [...]

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What Book Related Job Would You Rather Do?

by CaptainYarr February 3, 2012

by Captain Lyaf Yarr Have you ever thought of the process of writing a book, getting it published, and making a movie out of it? Well, if you have (or haven’t) then I have another question for you. What job in the process would you want to do? You could be so many things from [...]

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Unanswered Harry Potter Question #14: How Did the Bloody Baron Get Covered in Blood?

by First Mate Keira February 1, 2012

Unanswered Harry Potter Question #14: How Did the Bloody Baron Get Covered in Blood? (This article is humorous, not factual.) The following is an article in the Quibbler, Hogwarts True History Revisited edition: THE TRUTH ABOUT BLOODY BARON Murderous Maniac or Messy Masticator? Hogwarts’ Slytherin House Ghost, the Bloody Baron, has terrified children and Peeves, [...]

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Unanswered Harry Potter Question #18: How Do You Kill a Dementor?

by First Mate Keira January 31, 2012

Unanswered Harry Potter Question #18: How Do You Kill a Dementor? (This article is humorous, not factual.) The answer can be found in a 1733 Daily Prophet article. I have transcribed and pasted it below for your convenience. DON’T PANIC, KISS BACK! Who can suck face with a soul sucker? Ever since Patilda Azkaban, the [...]

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Have You Ever Read a Book on a Field Trip?

by First Mate Keira January 25, 2012

I’ve always been the kid on the field trip with a hefty sized book on her person. If the book was too big though, I usually stowed it away on the bus. I love to read and usually on field trips, even noisy, fun, rowdy ones, there’s going to be down time. It’s normally on [...]

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5 Ways to Set and Meet Reading Goals

by CaptainYarr January 24, 2012

by Captain Lyaf Yarr and First Mate Keira Most kids need motivation to start let alone finish a book. I’m going to share tips with on how to set and reach reading goals. I hope they help you! Required Reading for School: When you get a new book divide that book into how many days [...]

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