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The tale of Rapunzel can be traced back to 1634 where it was recorded in the popular Arabic fiction The Thousand and One Nights . It was called Petrosinella . In 1697, the story found its way into European literature as Persinette and evolved through Read More...
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Summary of Otto Carrotto : Otto thinks: Rabbits have strange quirks. For instance, his sister will only wear red shoes and his best friend always has on his blue roller skates—even in bed at night! Otto believes he needs to have his own quirk, so he decides Read More...
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Recently, I took my children to see the movie “ Soul Surfer .” All I can say is, “Wow!” At times, it was tough to watch. I felt so much anxiety leading up to the shark attack. Much of the rest of the story, I was on the verge of tears, either happy or Read More...
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Summary of Grace for President : One September morning Mrs. Barrington rolls out a big poster with all the presidents’ pictures. Grace Campbell is stunned! She wants to know: Where are all the girls?! Mrs. Barrington informs her that the country has never Read More...
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Summary of Diego, the Tornado : Fresh off their victory against the Untouchables (from Book 1: Kevin, the Star Striker ), the boys of the Wild Soccer Bunch are feeling confident and invincible. The dynamics change when Fabio, son of a famous Brazilian Read More...
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Summary of Salt in His Shoes : Michael loves to play basketball! Every Saturday he follows his older brothers to the park in hopes of playing. There is only one problem: Mark, the tallest boy on the court. He taunts and bullies Michael. One Saturday as Read More...
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Summary of Thumb Love : Lulu, a recovering thumb sucker, begins by asking four key questions. If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may have experienced the heartbreak of Thumb Love. She offers to help you learn how to quit being a sucker! Read More...
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Summary of Thunder Rose : On a summer night during a fierce thunder storm, a lively baby is born. Rather than cry out while taking her first breath of life, she sits up and takes hold of the lightning and thunder. Then, she tells her parents she is partial Read More...
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Summary of The Hunger Games : From the publisher, Scholastic Twenty-four are forced to enter. Only the winner survives. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Read More...
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Summary of Sneaky Sheep : Rocky and Blossom live in a picturesque meadow on a mountain with 147 other sheep and Murphy, the sheep dog. High above them, there is another meadow that looks plush and green. Rocky and Blossom incessantly ask Murphy if they Read More...
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Summary of Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem : Chico Bon Bon is awakened early one morning to a loud noise somewhere in his tree house. He jumps out of his bed, straightens his tool belt, and ventures out to discover the origin of the sound. Read More...
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Summary of Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon : Even though Molly Lou Melon has some less than ideal physical traits like buck teeth and a gruff voice, she is full of confidence and passion. Her grandmother is quick to dole out advice on how to deal with criticism. Read More...
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Story Summary : A hen lays an unusual egg. When it hatches, the chick has one leg, one eye, and one wing. The other side is perfectly flat. He is named Medio Pollito, meaning half-chick. Unlike the other chicks, Medio Pollito wanders off from his mother Read More...
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