Hello Lighthouse
written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Age: 4+
Interests: ocean, lighthouses, ships, history, storms, weather, nature, occupations
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17 Jun 2021 Leave a comment
in Books, books 4+ Tags: boats, family, history, jobs, lighthouse, loneliness, nature, occupations, ocean, storms, weather, work
Some Like it Hot (1959)
13 Sep 2018 Leave a comment
in movies 12+, Old Movies, Uncategorized Tags: American history, comedy, gangsters, gender, history, humour, jazz, love, prohibition, sexual identity
Some Like It Hot
black and white, comedy
released: 1959
director: Billy Wilder
starring: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe
rated: not rated (PG)
length: 2 hrs, 1 min
Age: 12+
Interests: comedy, jazz, romance, history, Prohibition, gangsters, gender roles
Shackleton’s Journey
05 Mar 2018 Leave a comment
in Books, books 6+, Uncategorized Tags: adventure, antarctica, boats, exploration, geography, history, maps, travel, wilderness survival
Shackleton’s Journey
written and illustrated by William Grill
Age: 6+
Interests: exploration, history, survival, antarctica, ships, adventure, travel, maps, geography
The Slave Dancer
19 Feb 2018 Leave a comment
in Books, books 11+, Uncategorized Tags: American history, boats, history, racism, slavery, violence
The Slave Dancer
by Paula Fox
Age: 11+
Interests: American history, slavery, racism, ships
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
13 Feb 2018 Leave a comment
in Movies, movies 12+, Old Movies Tags: history, music, musicals, religion, rock music, theatrical plays, violence
colour, musical (rock opera) drama
released: 1973
director: Norman Jewison
starring: Ted Neely, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman
rated: G (PG would be more accurate, due to the violence – see below.)
length: 1 hr, 48 min
age: 12+
interests: musicals, rock music, theatre, religion, history
Island of the Blue Dolphins
04 Dec 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: animals, California, dogs, history, independence, indigenous peoples, island, strong girls, wilderness survival
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O’Dell
Age: 10+
Interests: survival, strong girls, indigenous peoples, history, independence, island life, animals, dogs
Arcady’s Goal
30 Sep 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 9+, Uncategorized Tags: history, orphans, politics, Russia, soccer, sports, U.S.S.R.
Moon Over Manifest
25 Sep 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: American history, crime, family history, Great Depression, history, mystery, prohibition, small town life, strong girls, violence, WWI
The Silver Sword
12 Sep 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 9+ Tags: bravery, family, history, Poland, poverty, siblings, strong girls, war, WWII
The Silver Sword
(published in the US as Escape from Warsaw)
by Ian Seraillier
Age: 9+
Interests: history, World War II, Poland, war, family, poverty, refugees, strong female characters
The Twelve and the Genii
16 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 8+, Uncategorized Tags: family, fantasy, history, little people, play, siblings, toys
The Twelve and the Genii
by Pauline Clarke
(published in the U.S. under the title: The Return of the Twelves)
Age: 8+
Interests: fantasy, toys come to life, little people, history, siblings, family
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