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My avatar is of Sammy, my parents' dog and the animal I've most loved in my life, and goes with this week's theme for the Avatar Theme group. Gone in life you may be, Sammy, but will always be in my heart.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE (in theaters Nov. 21, 2008):
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE TRAILER (in theaters Nov. 21, 2008):
Official trailer in journal entry below.
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BOOKS READ THIS YEAR: 83
CURRENTLY READING (84 and 85):
1. Warriors - Into the Wild (Warriors, Book 1) by Erin Hunter: External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
2. The Mysterious Benedict Society (Book 1) by Trenton Lee Stewart: External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
ON HOLD: Trial by Journal by Kate Klise External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
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FAVE BOOKS READ THIS YEAR - in no particular order
Adult Fiction
1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Children's/Teen Fiction
1. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - YA
2. The Sisters Grimm (Book 1) by Michael Buckley - 9-12
3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - 9-12
4. The Capture (Book 1 of Guardians of Ga'Hoole) by Kathryn Lasky - 9-12
5. What Child is this? by Caroline Cooney - 9-12
6. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray - YA
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MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS - released already
Adult Fiction
1. The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
Children's/Teen Fiction
1. New Moon (Book 2 of Twilight) by Stephanie Meyer
2. Raven Rise (Book 9 of Pendragon) by D. J. MacHale External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
3. The Journey (Book 2 of Guardians of Ga'Hoole) by Kathryn Lasky External Link (www.amazon.com)
4. The Unusual Suspects (Book 2 of The Sisters Grimm) by Michael Buckley
5. Fablehaven (Book 1) by Brandon Mull
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MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS - not yet released
Adult Fiction - in no particular order
1. 4-1-2010: Untitled second book by Diane Setterfield (author of The Thirteenth Tale) External Link (www.amazon.co.uk)
Children's/Teen Fiction - in no particular order
1. 9-20-08: Brisingr - Book 3 of Eragon External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
2. 10-1-08 in the U.S.; 10-7-08 in the U.K.: Inkdeath – Book 3 of Inkheart External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
3. 12-4-08: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling ...
Barnes and Noble: External Link (www.barnesandnoble.com)
Amazon - standard edition: External Link (www.amazon.com)
Amazon - collector's edition: External Link (www.amazon.com)
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Cooking, Dance, Handicraft, Literature, Music, Theatre & Opera, Social relations |
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Time by Pink Floyd, Paul Potts, Declan Galbraith, Angelis, Connie Talbot, Libera, Charlotte Church, Enigma, Enya, Twelve Girls Band, The War of the Worlds, Phantom of the Opera 2004 movie soundtrack, Norah Jones, 50s hits, 60s hits, Evanescence, U2s older stuff, INXS, Elton John, Seal, Hotel California by the Eagles, American Pie by Don McLean, Amy Grant, Third Day, Osmonds |
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Rosemary and Thyme, Midsomer Murders, The Vicar of Dibley, The XFiles, Britains Got Talent, American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, Documentaries |
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Lord of the Rings, Phantom of the Opera, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Da Vinci Code, The Deep, Chocolat |
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FAVE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, Inkheart series and The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke, The Moorchild by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, The Alchemists Cat by Robin Jarvis, Bartimaeus series by Jonathan Stroud, Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, Faerie Wars by Herbie Brennan, A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, Pendragon series by DJ MacHale, Eragon series by Christopher Paolini, Her Majestys Dragon series by Naomi Novik, All Roald Dahls books especially The Twits and Roald Dahls Revolting Rhymes, The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, The Worlds Worst Fairy Godmother by Bruce Colville, The Great Good Thing series by Roderick Townley, The City of Ember series by Jeanne DuPrau, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, Heidi by Johanna Spyri, Enid Blyton books, The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, The Pinballs by Betsy Byars, What Child is This A Christmas Story by Caroline B Cooney, Miss Happiness and Miss Flower by Rumer Godden, Pigface by Catherine Robinson, The Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall, The Pigmans Legacy by Paul Zindel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, Regarding the Fountain A Tale of Letters, of Liars and Leaks by Kate Klise, Horrible Histories series by Terry Deary, The Secret of Castle Gant by K P Bath, A Maze Me Poems for Girls by Naomi Shihab Nye, CHILDREN UP TO EIGHT, The Giggler Treatment by Roddy Doyle, How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long, The Book of Beasts by E Nesbit, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas, The Big Bad Wolf and Me by Delphine Perret, Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton, Russells Christmas Magic by Rob Scotton, FAVORITE ADULT BOOKS, Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, The Stolen Child by Keith Donahue, The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, Deception Point by Dan Brown, Timeline by Michael Crichton, The Deep by Peter Benchley, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom, A Painted House by John Grisham, Skipping Christmas by John Grisham, A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute, Homecoming by Belva Plain, Blessings by Belva Plain, Promises by Belva Plain, The Notebook by Nicolas Sparks, A Walk to Remember by Nicolas Sparks |
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HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE TRAILER (in theaters Nov. 21, 2008):
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GOAL: Get children to read. That said ...
RECENTLY READ BOOKS THAT I ENCOURAGE CHILDREN/TEENS TO READ
Based on history
The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
~ The persecution of witches during the Salem Witch trials
Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society by Adeline Yen Mah External Link (www.amazon.com)
~ The Japanese invasion of China during World War II
Fantasy
Faerie Wars (Book 1) by Herbie Brennan External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
His Majesty's Dragon - U.S. title; Temeraire - U.K. title (Book 1) by Naomi Novik External Link (www.amazon.com) – age?
Monster Madness (Book 2 of Nightmare Academy series) by Dean Lorey External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
The Divide (Book 1) by Elizabeth Kay: External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
Fairytales with a twist and/or a modern retelling
The Sisters Grimm: The Fairytale Detectives (Book 1 of 6) by Michael Buckley External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
Medieval
The Secret of Castle Cant (Book 1) by K. P. Bath External Link (www.amazon.com) - 8-12
The Squire's Tale (Book 1 of 8) by Gerald Morris External Link (www.amazon.com) – 10-14
Survival
The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
Tales that pull the heartstrings
The Pinballs by Betsy Byars External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
What Child is This? A Christmas Story by Caroline B. Cooney External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Romance
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
Animals
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo External Link (www.amazon.com)
The Capture (Book 1 of Guardians of Ga'Hoole) by Kathryn Lasky External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Recommended for fans of Lemony Snicket
The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Rare Beasts (Book 1) by Charles Ogden External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Mysteries and/or Thrillers
Regarding the Fountain: A Tale of Letters, of Liars and Leaks by Kate Klise External Link (www.amazon.com) – 8-12
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
Don't Look Behind You by Lois Duncan External Link (www.amazon.com)
The Face on the Milk Carton (Book 1) by Caroline B. Cooney External Link (www.amazon.com)
Whatever Happened to Janie? (Book 2) by Caroline B. Cooney External Link (www.amazon.com)
Funny
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1) by Jeff Kinney - 9-12
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Roderick Rules (Book 2) by Jeff Kinney External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
Other
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower by Rumer Godden External Link (www.amazon.com) – 8-12
Fly By Night by Frances Hardinge External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Not a favorite because consistently everything's there when it needs to be with no struggle
Septimus Heap: Magyk (Book 1) by Angie Sage External Link (www.amazon.com) - 8-12
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CHILDREN'S/TEENS' BOOKS ON MY MUST READS LIST THAT YOU MAY ENJOY
Fantasy
Fablehaven (Book 1) by Brandon Mull External Link (www.amazon.com) – 8-12
The Spider Gem (Book 1) by Taff Lovesey: External Link (www.amazon.com) – age?
Here, There Be Dragons (Book 1) by James A. Owen External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
The Lightning Thief (Book 1) by Rick Riordan External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
The Time Travelers (Book 1) by Linda Buckley-Archer External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
The Wall and the Wing by Laura Ruby External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Chosen (Book 1) by Ted Dekker External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
Runemarks by Joanne Harris External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Verdigris Deep by Frances Hardinge External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
The Long-Lost Map (Book 2 of Ulysses Moore series) by Pierdomenico Baccalario External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
Fairytales with a twist and/or a modern retelling
Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley External Link (www.amazon.com) - 912
Mystery
Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
The Last Treasure by Janet Anderson External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Adventure
The Misadventures of Maude March (Book 1) by Audrey Couloumbis External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Middleworld (Book 1) by J&P Voelkel External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) – 10-12
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Wolf Brother (Book 1) by Michelle Paver External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Medieval
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
The Falconer's Knot: A Story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play by Mary Hoffman External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
The Last Knight by Hilari Bell External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
Pirates
The Salt Pirates of Skegness by Chris d'Lacey External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Pirate's Passage by William Gilkerson External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Peter and the Starcatchers (Book 1) by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson External Link (www.amazon.com) – 8-12
Horror
Darkside by Tom Becker External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) – 8-12
Whispers in the Graveyard by Theresa Breslin: External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Recommended for fans of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams
The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) – 8-12
Recommended for fans of Lemony Snicket
Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid by Lemony Snicket External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Other
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry: External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Firegirl by Tony Abbott External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything In It by Sundee T. Frazier External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) – 9-12
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation (Book 1) by M. T. Anderson External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
Stravaganza City of Masks by Mary Hoffman External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
The Rundelstone of Oz by Eloise Jarvis McGraw External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
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BOOKS (mainly series) - NEW RELEASES (listed by release date)
2-1-08: Roderick Rules – Book 2 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
2-1-08: Exile – Book 14 of Guardians of Ga'hoole by Kathryn Lasky External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
3-18-08: The Battle of Skandia – Book 4 of Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
3-25-08: City of Ashes – Book 2 of The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
4-8-08: Queste - Book 4 of Septimus Heap by Angie Sage External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
4-8-08: Once Upon a Time in the North – Prequel of His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
4-8-08: Penderwicks on Gardam Street - Book 2 by Jeanne Birdsall External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
4-21-08: Grip of the Shadow Plague – Book 3 of Fablehaven by Brandon Mull External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
4-21-08: Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin External Link (www.amazon.com) – age?
4-22-08: Outcast – Book 3 of Warriors, Power of Three by Erin Hunter External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
4-22-08: Manga – Book 3 of Warrior's Return by Erin Hunter External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
5-1-08: Tales From the Hood - Book 6 of The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
5-1-08: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart – Book 2 External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
5-1-08: Twice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
5-1-08: Demon Apocalypse – Book 6 of The Demonata by Darren Shan External Link (www.amazon.com)
5-6-08: Battle of the Labyrinth - Book 4 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
5-6-08: The Host – A Novel by Stephanie Meyer External Link (www.amazon.com) – adults
5-6-08: Ever by Gail Carson Levine External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
5-6-08: Renegade - Book 3 of The Lost Books, The Books of History Chronicles by Ted Dekker External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
5-6-08: Chaos - Book 4 of The Lost Books, The Books of History Chronicles by Ted Dekker External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
5-20-08: Raven Rise - Book 9 of Pendragon by D. J. MacHale External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
5-20-08: The Quest Begins - Book 1 of Seekers by Erin Hunter External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
5-27-08: Outcast – Book 3 of Warriors, Power of Three by Erin Hunter External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
6-24-08: City of Secrets – Book 4 of Stravaganza by Mary Hoffman External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
7-1-08: The Summoning – Book 1 of Darkest Powers by Kelley Armstrong - YA
7-8-08: Victory of Eagles – Book 5 of Temeraire by Naomi Novik External Link (www.amazon.com) – age?
BOOKS (mainly series) - UPCOMING RELEASES (listed alphabetically)
7-15-08: The Time Paradox – Book 6 of Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
7-22-08: The Secret Circle: The Initiation and The Captive - Book 1 by L. J. Smith External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
7-22-08: Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
7-22-08: Vamps by Nancy A. Collins External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
7-22-08: Thirsty by M. T. Anderson External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
8-1-08: Superior Saturday – Book 6 of The Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
8-2-08: Breaking Dawn – Book 4 of The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
8-19-2008: Sovay by Celia Rees External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
8-26-2008: Eulalia! - Book 19 of Redwall by Brian Jacques External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
9-2-08: Eclipse – Book 4 of Warriors, Power of Three by Erin Hunter External Link (www.amazon.com) - 9-12
9-9-08: The Tiger in the Well - A Sally Lockhart Mysteryby Philip Pullman External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
9-11-08: Spud by John Van de Ruit External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
9-20-08: Brisingr - Book 3 of Eragon External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
9-23-08: Beastly by Alex Flinn External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 12+
9-23-08: The Devil's Breath by David Gilman External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 11+
9-30-08: Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley External Link (www.amazon.com) - 14+
10-1-08 in the U.S.; 10-7-08 in the U.K.: Inkdeath – Book 3 of Inkheart External Link (www.amazon.com) – 9-12
10-1-08: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Journal External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
10-1-08: The Will of the Empress - Book 1 of The Circle Reforged by Tamora Pierce External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
10-7-08: Slam by Nick Hornby External Link (www.amazon.com) - YA
~ Author of About a Boy. This story is about a teen boy who suddenly finds out he's to be a father.
10-14-08: The Kingdom on the Waves - Book 2 of The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation by M. T. Anderson External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
10-14-08: Trickster's Queen - Book 2 of Daughters of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
10-15-08: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
10-16-08: Doomwyte – Book 20 of Redwall by Brian Jacques External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
10-31-08: Necropolis - City of the Dead; Book 4 of The Power of Five by Anthony Horowitz External Link (www.amazon.com) – YA
11-1-08: Death's Shadow – Book 7 of The Demonata by Darren Shan External Link (www.amazon.com)
12-4-2008: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling ...
Barnes and Noble: External Link (www.barnesandnoble.com)
Amazon - standard edition: External Link (www.amazon.com)
Amazon - collector's edition: External Link (www.amazon.com)
1-17-2009: The Last Straw – Book 3 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) – 9-12
4-28-2009: Bloodhound - Book 2 of The Provost's Dog by Tamora Pierce External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - YA
9-10-2009: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - 10th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #1) - COLLECTORS' ITEM External Link (search.barnesandnoble.com) - 9-12
Unknown: Fricaya (possible title as this was the third book's title until it was changed to Brisingr): Book 4 of Eragon
~ If there's a series for children/teens that you enjoy that's not listed here, let me know and I'll add it for you.
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NEW RELEASES OF MOVIES FROM BOOKS FOR CHILDREN/TEENS
May 16, 2008: The Chronicles of Narnia – Prince Caspian External Link (movies.yahoo.com)
UPCOMING MOVIES OF BOOKS FOR CHILDREN/TEENS
Oct. 10, 2008: The City of Ember External Link (www.cityofember.com)
Nov. 21, 2008: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince External Link (movies.yahoo.com)
Dec. 12, 2008: Twilight External Link (www.stepheniemeyer.com)
Fall 2009: The Chronicles of Narnia – Voyage of the Dawn Treader External Link (movies.yahoo.com)
Fall 2009: The Subtle Knife External Link ( http)
2010: Temeraire (aka His Majesty's Dragon) External Link ( http)
Summer 2010 (TWO MOVIES – parts one and two): Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows External Link (movies.yahoo.com)
Unknown: Where the Wild Things Are External Link (movies.yahoo.com)
Unknown: The Hobbit External Link (movies.yahoo.com) - Peter Jackson will NOT direct it due to a legal dispute with New Line Cinema
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RECENTLY READ ADULT FICTION THAT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark External Link (www.amazon.com)
The Thirteen Tale by Diane Setterfield External Link (www.amazon.com)
Beyond the Abbey Gates by Catherine MacCoun
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EAGERLY ANTICIPATED ADULT FICTION BOOKS ON MY MUST READS LIST
April 1st, 2010: Untitled second book by Diane Setterfield (author of The Thirteenth Tale) External Link (www.amazon.co.uk)
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BOOK CLUB: If you're a child/teen and love reading books for children/teens, but are not in my book club, let me know.
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adamrules' Spogg Cafe - highly recommended: External Link (www.spogg.com)
Cool smileys KnifeySpooney created that he encourages you all to use: External Link (www.spogg.com)
Internet Explorer tabs: There is a way on Internet Explorer to make more than one tab come up automatically when you sign on. Click on Tools at the top, then Internet Options. In the top box, it shows the home page of the page that comes up automatically. On a separate line in that box, type the website address for another site and that will pop up automatically too. Put it on the line directly below the other one ok?
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FUNNY STORY: My friend told me a funny story at work today. Got the link to it and have uploaded it in the news section. Here it is: External Link (www.spogg.com) Please rate it while you're there by clicking on the number you feel best suits it in the lower right corner. May you howl with laughter as much as we did.
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SCARY CHAIN LETTER: Some of you may have received a scary chain letter. (A chain letter is when it says something like "Please forward this to 20 people at the end and it's against the Site Rules to send chain letters.) If you did receive one, the person who created that either didn't realize how much it would scare children, or they have a sick sense of humor. IT IS NOT REAL! So please don't take it to heart ok? Nothing is going to happen to you or your family if you do not forward it. It's pretend. As it is against the rules, if you do forward it and someone reports you, you will get a warning or your chat blocked (goofy, but it's the rule ... sigh) plus you may scare someone else with it so please don't send it.
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Journal entry by Hermione at Aug 09 2008 |
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MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES (usually watched on digital once they're released to DVD):
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
~ Yes, I know it's been in the theaters, but I never saw it.
The X-Files (for adults):
Official movie site: External Link (xfiles.com)
~ I rarely watch t.v. since my fave series, The X-Files, was cancelled.
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This is for those that haven't seen the 16 baby pandas ...
SICHUAN, China -- One zoo in southwest China has its hands full with 16 baby pandas. The Sichuan Wolong Panda Protection and Breed Center is dealing with the results of a breeding boom where 16 pandas have been born. The brood includes five sets of twins.
The cubs are weighed and measured every five days (see pics). The heaviest tips the scale at just over 24 pounds, while the lightest weighs about 11 pounds.
The pandas are due to stop suckling soon - just about the time they'll start learning to walk. Once weaned, the panda cubs will attend panda kindergarten.
In the meantime, more little ones are expected at the centre since 38 giant pandas were artificially impregnated.
~~~~~ More panda pics: External Link (www.spogg.com) ~~~~~
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Journal entry by Hermione at Jul 02 2008 |
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TO ALL CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR PARENTS - PLEASE READ! MY DAD SENT THIS TO ME. IT IS A REAL CONVERSATION BETWEEN A CHILD AND ADULT ON THE INTERNET AND IS SIMILAR TO MANY OF THE CONVERSATIONS CHILDREN HAVE HAD WITH ADULT INTERNET "BUDDIES".
If anyone would like to copy this journal entry onto their pp, please feel free to do so. The more who spread the word, the better.
Lesson: Don't assume that everyone you chat to is safe.
After tossing her books on the sofa, she decided to grab a snack and get online. She logged on under her screen name ByAngel213. She checked her Buddy List and saw GoTo123 was on. She sent him an instant message:
ByAngel213:
Hi. I'm glad you are on! I thought someone was following me home today. It was really weird!
GoTo123:
LOL You watch too much TV. Why would someone be following you? Don't you live in a safe neighbourhood?
ByAngel213:
Of course I do. LOL I guess it was my imagination cuz' I didn't see anybody when I looked out.
GoTo123:
Unless you gave your name out online. You haven't done that have you?
ByAngel213:
Of course not. I'm not stupid you know.
GoTo123:
Did you have a softball game after school today?
ByAngel213:
Yes and we won!!
GoTo123:
That's great! Who did you play?
ByAngel213:
We played the Hornets. LOL. Their uniforms are so gross! They look like bees. LOL
GoTo123:
What is your team called?
ByAngel213:
We are the Canton Cats. We have tiger paws on our uniforms. They are really cool.
GoTo123:
Did you pitch?
ByAngel213:
No I play second base. I got to go. My homework has to be done before my parents get home. I don't want them mad at me. Bye!
GoTo123:
Catch you later. Bye
Meanwhile, GoTo123 went to the member menu and began to search for her profile. When it came up, he highlighted it and printed it out. He took out a pen and began to write down what he knew about Angel so far.
Her name: Shannon
Birthday: Jan. 3, 1985
Age: 13
State where she lived: North Carolina
Hobbies: softball, chorus, skating and going to the mall.
Besides this information, he knew she lived in Canton because she had just told him. He knew she stayed by herself until 6:30 p.m. every afternoon until her parents came home from work. He knew she played softball on Thursday afternoons on the school team, and the team was named the Canton Cats. Her favourite number 7 was printed on her jersey. He knew she was in the eighth grade at the Canton Junior High School.
She had told him all this in the conversations they had online. He had enough information to find her now.
Shannon didn't tell her parents about the incident on the way home from the ballpark that day. She didn't want them to make a scene and stop her from walking home from the softball games. Parents were always overreacting and hers were the worst. It made her wish she was not an only child. Maybe if she had brothers and sisters, her parents wouldn't be so overprotective. By Thursday, Shannon had forgotten about the footsteps following her.
Her game was in full swing when suddenly she felt someone staring at her. It was then that the memory came back. She glanced up from her second base position to see a man watching her closely. He was leaning against the fence behind first base and he smiled when she looked at him. He didn't look scary and she quickly dismissed the sudden fear she had felt.
After the game, he sat on a bleacher while she talked to the coach. She noticed his smile once again as she walked past him. He nodded and she smiled back. He noticed her name on the back of her shirt. He knew he had found her.
Quietly, he walked a safe distance behind her. It was only a few blocks to Shannon's home, and once he saw where she lived he quickly returned to the park to get his car.
Now he had to wait. He decided to get a bite to eat until the time came to go to Shannon's house. He drove to a fast food restaurant and sat there until it was time to make his move.
Shannon was in her room later that evening when she heard voices in the living room.
"Shannon, come here," her father called. He sounded upset and she couldn't imagine why. She went into the room to see the man from the ballpark sitting on the sofa.
"Sit down," her father began. "This man has just told us a most interesting story about you."
Shannon sat back. How could he tell her parents anything? She had never seen him before today!
"Do you know who I am, Shannon?" the man asked.
"No," Shannon answered.
"I am a police officer and your online friend, GoTo123."
Shannon was stunned. "That's impossible! GoTo is a kid my age! He's 14 and he lives in Michigan!"
The man smiled. "I know I told you all that, but it wasn't true. You see, Shannon, there are people online who pretend to be kids. I was one of them. But while others do it to injure kids and hurt them, I belong to a group of parents who do it to protect kids from predators. I came here to find you to teach you how dangerous it is to talk to people online. You told me enough about yourself to make it easy for me to find you. You named the school you went to, the name of your ball team and the position you played. The number and name on your jersey just made finding you a breeze."
Shannon was stunned. "You mean you don't live in Michigan?"
He laughed. "No, I live in Raleigh. It made you feel safe to think I was so far away, didn't it?"
She nodded.
"I had a friend whose daughter was like you. Only she wasn't as lucky. The guy found her and murdered her while she was home alone. Kids are taught not to tell anyone when they are alone, yet they do it all the time online. The wrong people trick you into giving out information a little here and there online. Before you know it, you have told them enough for them to find you without even realizing you have done it. I hope you've learned a lesson from this and won't do it again. Will you tell others about this so they will be safe too?"
"It's a promise!"
That night Shannon and her Dad and Mom all knelt down together and thanked God for protecting Shannon from what could have been a tragic situation.*
***** NOW *****
Please tell your in-real-life and online friends who use the Internet this to teach them not to give any information about themselves. This world we live in today is too dangerous to even give out your age, let alone anything else. (Please do not send it as a chain letter though as chain letters are forbidden on Spogg.)
Never give clues as to where you live. A school has a sports team, for instance. If you give that out, someone can find out what school that sports team belongs to. You shouldn't tell people store names, mall names, streets or anything else that's nearby either, or pageants you've entered, the names of clubs or teams you're part of, or a city you're going to and when. Stuff like that pinpoints your location so someone dangerous can find you.
I've been teaching children about Internet safety for a long time and it never ceases to amaze me when I see a child put personal information on the Internet. If you are a parent, please teach your child about the danger involved.
Recently, a child told me they were chatting to someone on MSN without realizing it was a predator. The predator was caught AFTER chatting to many children on MSN. He was gathering personal information about them. One of these children was seven years old. He kidnapped that child and to this day, the child hasn't been found!
Please don't take your safety for granted. Be smart and protect your identity and whereabouts.
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WANT TO HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN? HERE'S HOW (U.S. only):
Amber alerts delivered to your cell phone: External Link (www.wirelessamberalerts.org)
Frequently asked questions about Amber Alert: External Link (wirelessamberalerts.adcouncil.o rg)
* Amber Alert is dedicated to the memory of a young girl called Amber who was kidnapped, hurt and murdered in the hopes that it can save other kidnapped children from the same fate. Children/teens: Please ask your parents to do this. Do not add your own cell phone number to the Internet as children/teens should never add personal information online.
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What can happen if you're not careful: External Link (www.youtube.com)
~ Thank you to cool12 for sending me this.
"TO CATCH A PREDATOR" - presented on American t.v. by Dateline
So what happens on this show? Investigators pretend to be children in chat rooms to get predators to chat with them. Then they arrange to meet them at what they pretend is their home and say they're alone. Cameras are set up in the home to film them as they arrive and enter the home, and undercover officers are on the scene to later arrest them. These are the predators who turned up at the home: External Link (www.msnbc.msn.com)
To the left are many names you can click on to see what they look like. At the bottom it says MORE. Click on that, then each link to see a page full of predators. At the bottom of each of those pages, it usually says 1 and 2 so you can click on page two as well. Be sure to read what it says to the right of each pic that includes their age, occupation, etc. You'll see that some turned up with things like guns, rope and duct tape.
So, children ... has anyone ever tried to chat to you about sex? If so and it was on Spogg, you need to click on that red button at the time and place where it happened to report it so sheriffs can take action. If it was on MSN (or Yahoo), they take this very seriously as well and you must report it to them so they can take care of it.
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HELP SECTION FOR CHILDREN/TEENS
What is child abuse: External Link (www.childline.org.uk)
What is bullying: External Link (www.childline.org.uk)
Are you a safe surfer: External Link (www.childline.org.uk)
WHERE YOU CAN GET HELP
U.K. - CHILDLINE: External Link (www.childline.org.uk) or call 0800-1111
- All calls are kept confidential.
U.S. - your school counsellor or school nurse
- They are there to help. Also, you can call Childhelp USA at 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD), then push 1 to talk to a hotline counselor. They're available to talk to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All 1-800 calls are free.
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Journal entry by Hermione at Jan 05 2008 |
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Hermione joined Spogg at Dec 13 2004 and has logged in 3122 times since then.
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