Talk to Me, directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, is a horror movie about a group of friends that includes two siblings and a close friend, along with a couple of others. They communicate with spirits through a hand-shaped sculpture as a challenge. One of the main characters, named Mia, is still grieving the…
YOUth Review: Vivarium by Lorcan Finnegan
Vivarium, directed by Lorcan Finnegan, is a horror movie about a couple, Gemma and Tom, who want to move and buy a new house. The two go to a store to buy a home and are greeted by an odd man, who takes them to where they will be living. When the man leaves them…
YOUth Review: To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a classic novel that takes place in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. The story is told through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch, who lives with her brother Jem and their father, Atticus Finch. As Scout grows up, she begins…
YOUth Review: Looking for Alaska by John Green
John Green’s debut novel, Looking for Alaska, follows the story of 16-year-old Miles Halter as he transfers to Culver Creek Preparatory School, a boarding school located in Birmingham, Alabama, for his junior year. Seeking a ‘great perhaps’, Miles ditches his cozy, secure life in Florida in search of excitement and a deeper, more fulfilling existence…
YOUth Review: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye, written by J. D. Salinger, is a coming-of-age novel that explores loneliness, identity, and growing up. The story follows Holden Caulfield, a teenager who has recently been expelled from his boarding school and decides to spend a few days wandering around New York City before returning home. Throughout the novel…
Shackleton’s New Digs | TBPL Research Blog
In June 1910, one of the most famous men on Earth visited a hillside subdivision overlooking Lake Superior and made what appears to have been his only Canadian real estate purchase. How Sir Ernest Shackleton came to own two lots in a Thunder Bay subdivision is a small, strange footnote to a legendary life. It…
YOUth Review: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Being someone with a chronic illness, disability, or disorder can come with a lot of prejudice and bullying—especially as a child. Wonder by R. J. Palacio follows the life of August "Auggie" Pullman, a fifth grader who was born with a genetic disorder that affects his facial appearance. After being homeschooled his entire life, Auggie…
YOUth Review: Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Have you ever wondered what the Queen of Hearts' story is and how she became so heartless? Marissa Meyer’s novel, Heartless, is a twisted prequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The story follows Catherine, a young noblewoman and inspiring baker who wishes to pursue her passion for opening a bakery. Unfortunately, Catherine’s parents are firmly…
YOUth Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is a dystopian novel set in a future society where a powerful government controls the population through fear and strict rules. The story follows a teenage girl named Katniss Everdeen, who lives in a poor district with her mother and sister. When her younger sister is chosen for…
YOUth Review: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Amidst the conflict of World War II, the paths of two people who share the same heart, yet live on opposite sides of the war, will cross. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr follows the story of World War II through the perspectives of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a…
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