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From Faulkner to Morrison
As I Lay Dying by William Falkner and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison are two renowned novels of the 20th century. While As I Lay Dying depicts the physical and mental struggles of the Bundren family, The Bluest Eye represents the struggle of a young black girl.
By Humyra Anjum Maliha2 years ago in Critique
Magic and needles. Content Warning.
Shazia, a resident of Karachi's Nachhoor Line, says that the reason for the needles in her fingers is the magic that was performed on her. Talking to Daily Jang, renowned orthopedic surgeon Mohammad Ali Shah said that I have done more than 70,000 operations so far, but I have not seen such an incident to date.
By Umair Amjad Kayani2 years ago in Critique
I'LL TAKE IN DEATH EVERY TIME
I’ll take IN DEATH every time TV? oh please, not again! <<<>>> Oh crap! He’s got on Netflix again. There are times when there will be a fantastic movie or series on Netflix. Unfortunately, hubby doesn’t look very far to find them. I think he’s reverting into a second childhood.
By Margaret Brennan2 years ago in Critique
The Power of Poetry
Philip Sidney’s “An Apology for Poetry” reveals the power of poetry to inspire virtue. He sees learning as a way to improve both mind and character. Poetry, for Sidney, connects feelings and will to this improvement, healing music for the soul.
By Humyra Anjum Maliha2 years ago in Critique
The Monster Twins
The Monster Twins a children's picture book created by Robert Hanvik, Karen Hanvik, and Ella Hanvik. The world is made up of all kinds. This is the story of Bella and Bertie, the monster twins, that were separated at birth and adopted by different parents. They both had to learn how to be human and how to be happy. The pictures were vivid and bright that young children will like. It is also a book that will begin to introduce cultures and geography to young children. This is quite a teacher and parent find.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Red Sky at Night Dragon Tales
Red Sky at Night Dragon Tales is created by Kelvin Vater and Jantien Powell. What an imagination for all to enjoy for this children's book will bring out the child in all of us. This is the story of Dai, the dragon, who just wants to keep children safe while sharing with them how dragons travel, have fun, and make friends. It is written in poetic form and rhyme to make it fun for the reader and really in many ways it is quite whimsical.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Moonling Adventures The Serengeti
Moonling Adventures The Serengeti is a children's picture book written by Diann Floyd and illustrated by Katherine Louise Boehm. Who would like to go and travel the world? This is the story of Little Girl and Little Boy and the dog Lola. Two children in a simulator are able to go anywhere in the world and learn what makes each place special. This would make a good book for an elementary science and even social studies lesson.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Adventures with Divot and Swish in Costa Rica The Superpower of Courage
Adventures of Divot and Swish in Costa Rica The Superpower of Courage is a children's picture book written by Beth Brown, PhD and illustrated by Charlotte Strickland. This is a story for children who like sports and learning about new places. This is quite the imaginative story where the characters and the readers will learn the new and basic rules of a new sport and the courage that is needed. The words and pictures truly go together.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Ten Writers I Need to Recommend. Top Story - September 2023.
I seem to have stirred a pot a little too hard for some of you. In a previous piece entitled “Ten Writers I Can No Longer Read,” I listed the names of authors that I now avoid, with some fair reasons for my choices (I even included a list of other runners-up that could have made the list longer).
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Critique
You Can Swim
You Can Swim is a children's picture book created by Vanessa Joy Moore. Who remembers how they learned to swim? Vanessa tells a story of learning to swim, but learning to listen is a better lesson to learn. This is the story of a little boy named Jack who learns to swim but learned a more important lesson who all need to learn better.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Superhero in all of us
The Superhero in All of Us is a children's book created by Zoe Wheeler and Catherine Stait-Gardner. It asks the question 'how do we feel about ourselves in various situations.' This is the story of Joshua who is dealing with a very common family issue and shares his special and favorite thing.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
