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		<title>Speed Racer Movie Coming to DVD</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<updated>2008-07-15T21:27:09Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-15T21:25:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[The movie, Speed Racer, starring Emile Hirsch and&nbsp;Christina Ricci will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 16.&nbsp; Both will include a variety of special features.]]></content>
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		<title>See the High School Musical 3 Movie Trailer</title>
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		<updated>2008-07-15T16:06:30Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-15T16:00:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[High School Musical 3:&nbsp; Senior Year opens in theatres on October 24.&nbsp; The movie centers on the relationships and worries of the cast as they consider leaving high school and their friends.&nbsp;&nbsp; The movie's much awaited trailer was just released:<br><br><br><br><embed src=http://www.movieweb.com/v/V08GaijsuFJMNW width=425 height=339 type=application/x-shockwave-flash wmode="transparent"></embed><br><br><br><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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		<title>New Build-a-Bears</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Other Kid's Stuff" />
		<updated>2008-07-13T15:56:52Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-13T15:54:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[We have some inside information on what new Build-a-Bears are coming out soon. These are the ones that are coming out in the next few months.<BR><BR>LIMITED EDITION High School Musical Bear -July 31st, $22, brown bear with red logo feet, comes with hsm dog tag.<BR><BR>WWF Zebra - August 22nd, $25. Replaces WWF Cheetah. <BR><BR>Halloween Animal - Pumpkin Fun Kitty - September 2nd, $16. Orange Cat on all fours, with pumpkin print. <BR>]]></content>
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		<title>Review of Journey to the Center of the Earth</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Movies" />
		<updated>2008-07-12T15:54:57Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-11T14:56:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Looking for a good movie to watch over the summer? Take a dive into Journey to the Center of the Earth, a movie filled with action and adventure.<BR><BR>Trevor,&nbsp;a science professor whose radical theories have completely tarnished his reputation, is dedicated to the memory of his brother who went missing while exploring theories he read about in the book Journey to the Center of the Earth.&nbsp; He has even started a lab at the college to study his brother's theaories.&nbsp; When the movie begins he is&nbsp;about to lose his brother's lab.&nbsp;He decides to set off to prove his brother's theories are correct.&nbsp; While backpacking across Iceland with his nephew Sean, and a scientist's daughter,&nbsp;the explorers find themselves trapped in the Center of the Earth.&nbsp; How will they make it out?&nbsp; <BR><BR>The overall movie was very enjoyable.&nbsp; We watched the non-3D version which was great;&nbsp;&nbsp;we&nbsp;could tell where the 3D parts would have been fun to see.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are some scary parts that would not be suggested for children, especially under the age of five or six.&nbsp; Otherwise, it is a good movie for the whole family (including mom and dad!).&nbsp; We all had different favorite parts of the movie, because it&nbsp;was laced with humor and full of action.&nbsp;&nbsp;The actors they chose to play in it were great!<BR><BR>We give the movie five stars out of five and definitely recommend this movie!<BR><BR><BR><A href="http://www.bigcrumbs.com/crumbs/landing.do?r=rendter&amp;s=19253" target=_blank><IMG src="http://images.bigcrumbs.com/images/logo_save_earn128x79.gif" border=0></A>]]></content>
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		<title>A New Build-a-Dino!</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Other Kid's Stuff" />
		<updated>2008-07-11T14:56:14Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-11T14:43:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Are you a fan of the Build-A-Dinos? Well, you're in luck! Coming out Friday,&nbsp;July 18th, there is a T-Rex Green that&nbsp;is coming out! It is to be $20 and if you register him (or her) on Build-a-Bearville, you will get 3,000 Bear Bills, new wallpaper, and a special T-Rex gift for your Cub Condo.&nbsp;]]></content>
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		<title>Hannah Montana Movie TV Debut</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="TV" />
		<updated>2008-07-10T21:14:44Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-10T21:12:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[The "Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds" movie which appeared in theatres earlier this year will be shown on both Disney Channel and Starz On Demand.&nbsp; The show will be presented in 3D;&nbsp; WalMart will distribute the required glasses for free.&nbsp; Disney Channel will show the movie on July 26 and Starz On Demand will show it on July 27.&nbsp; ]]></content>
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		<title>Family Friendly Movie Releases Week of July 11</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<updated>2008-07-10T16:21:05Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-10T16:15:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[One family friendly movie is being released to theaters on Friday, July 11.&nbsp; "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is rated PG (for intense adventure action and scary moments).&nbsp; The movie runs about one and a half hours.&nbsp;&nbsp; Here is a fun game from the Journey to the Center of the Earth website:<br><br><embed src=http://www.journey3dmovie.com/game/river_raft_game.swf width=600 height=400 type=application/x-shockwave-flash base="http://www.journey3dmovie.com/game/" menu="false"></embed><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bT*xJmx*PTEyMTU3MzE1NjcwMzEmcHQ9MTIxNTczMTU5MTE*MCZwPTE4MzQ1MSZkPSZuPSZnPTI=.jpg" width=0 border=0><br><br><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3036142-10382591" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.fandango.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">
<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3036142-10382591" width="468" height="60" alt="Fandango - Movie Tickets Online" border="0"/></a>]]></content>
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		<title>High School Musical 3 Movie Trailer Debut July 13</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Movies" />
		<updated>2008-07-08T19:07:01Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-08T18:57:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[If you have been waiting to see a preview of the upcoming movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Disney plans to debut the trailer on July 13.&nbsp; It will appear on the Disney Channel at 7:55 pm eastern time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The movie, starring Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu, is due to be released on October 24, 2008.&nbsp; <br><br><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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		<title>Some Fun Kid's Websites</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Other" />
		<updated>2008-07-04T21:50:41Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-03T09:51:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[There are so many fun kid's websites around.&nbsp; I thought I would share a few that are our favorites.&nbsp; They are for a variety of age groups!<br><br><a href="http://www.bananaboo.com/" target=_blank>Bananaboo</a>-&nbsp; This is a website for preschool/ early elementary age children.&nbsp; It is a very simple site.&nbsp; There are puzzles, stories and craft instructions.<br><br><a href="http://www.bobthebuilder.com/">Bob the Builder</a>- This site is also for younger children.&nbsp; Obviously, it features Bob the Builder and his friends.&nbsp; Colorful, fun site.&nbsp; There are interactive games and a printable coloring pages.&nbsp; <br><br><a href="http://www.chesskids.com/" target=_blank>Chess Kids</a>- This is a great site to teach kids about chess.&nbsp; There are lots of easy to follow lessons.&nbsp; The site is quite simple but not that easy to navigate.<br><br><a href="http://www.dontknowmuch.com/kids/index.html" target=_blank>Don't Know Much</a>-&nbsp; This site is connected to the popular "Don't Know Much About..." series of books.&nbsp; There are fun details and info on a variety of subjects.&nbsp; Very fun to read!<br><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/menu.shtml" target=_blank>Little Animals Activity Center</a>-&nbsp; This is another fun site for younger children (elementary age).&nbsp; There are educational interactive games, stories and recipes.<br><br><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3083175-45267" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.guidinglightvideo.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">
<img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-3083175-45267" width="468" height="60" alt="Children's Christian Videos & Software" border="0"/></a>]]></content>
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		<title>New Book Series by Meg Cabot</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Books" />
		<updated>2008-07-02T20:50:42Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-02T20:23:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[If you like Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries series, you might be interested in reading her new series called Allie Finkle's Rules For Girls.&nbsp; Book 1 is already out.&nbsp; It is called Moving Day.&nbsp; Book 2, The New Girl,&nbsp;is due out in August 2008. 
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		<title>Night at the Museum Part 2</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Movies" />
		<updated>2008-07-02T20:23:18Z</updated>
		<published>2008-07-02T20:19:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Night at the Museum 2: Escape From the Smithsonian is currently taping in Vancouver, Canada.&nbsp; It will again star Ben Stiller and Robin Williams.&nbsp; Planning the cast of characters are historical figures such as Napoleon, General Custer, Al Capone and the Wright Brothers.&nbsp; The movie has an expected release date of May 22, 2009.&nbsp; ]]></content>
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		<title>Kung Fu Panda:  The Sequel??</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Movies" />
		<updated>2008-06-30T21:34:22Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-30T21:32:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Kung Fu Panda may still be out in theatres (and doing very well with viewers!), but the shows creators are already working on the sequel.&nbsp; No release information is available as of yet.]]></content>
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		<title>Harry Potter Theme Park!</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Other Kid's Stuff" />
		<updated>2008-06-25T11:26:50Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-25T11:23:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[I, Lys, being a <STRONG>huge </STRONG>Harry Potter fan is really excited about this! A Harry Potter theme park is in development as part of Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. It will be called "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" and will be located in Orlando. It should be open in late 2009/early 2010.<BR>And apparently, a new Harry Potter mini-movie will be released at the time the park opens.]]></content>
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		<title>Kit Kitteredge and American Girl</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Movies" />
		<updated>2008-06-25T11:21:07Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-25T11:09:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Hey everyone! Do you girls know about the American Girl movies? The past ones being Samantha, Felicity and Molly? Well, now, <STRONG>Kit Kitteredge: An American Girl Mystery </STRONG>opens in theatres July 2nd (except select ones where it opened June 20th). It stars Abigail Breslin as Kit and introducing Willow Smith, Will Smith's daughter, as Countee.<BR><BR>Also, there are rumors going around that&nbsp;<FONT size=2>Sammi Hanratty will be playing in the next AG movie and it is going to be about the new 2009 American Girl of the Year doll! She was interviewed on the red carpet premiere of the Kit movie and told interviewers that it would be out in January 2009 but wasn't allowed to talk much more about it.</FONT>]]></content>
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		<title>More New Books!</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Books" />
		<updated>2008-06-09T18:23:25Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-09T14:33:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[<strong>Coming this MONTH:</strong><br><br><em>Monster Blood for Breakfast </em>if the third book in the Goosebumps Horrorland series by R.L. Stine.For an athlete like Matt Daniels, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also the most dangerous. That's because somebody is about to pull a mean prank. The recipe is simple: Just add gooey, green Monster Blood. <br>As if Matt's problems weren't big and slimy enough, an invitation to HorrorLand is also on its way. Can Matt survive inside a terrifying scream park where trouble lurks behind every turnstile?<br><br><em>City of Time </em>by Eoin McNamee will be the follow-up to the book <em>The Navigator</em>.&nbsp;Cati the Bold&nbsp;Watcher readers met in <i>The Navigator</i>, returns from the shadows of time to summon Owen and Dr. Diamond, for time is literally running out. The moon is coming closer to the earth, causing havoc with weather, tides, and other natural cycles; people fear the world will end. To discover what’s gone wrong, Cati, Owen, and the Doctor must take an astonishing journey to the City of Time, where time is bought and sold. There, Owen begins to understand his great responsibility and power as the Navigator. <br><br><strong>Coming next MONTH:<br></strong><br><em>Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent </em>will be the 34th book in the Geronimo Stilton series by er... Geronimo Stilton. We have no more info on it, but, I'm sure it'll be pretty good.<br><br><em>The Secret Book Club </em>will be the 5th book in the Main Street series by Ann M. Martin. Flora and Ruby are about to start their second summer in Camden Falls. An element of mystery is instantly added when someone -- the girls don't know who -- leaves copies of a very special book on their doorstop, with instructions to read and discuss it. Olivia and Nikki also get books, and soon the girls are starting their own book club -- with some very interesting ties between the books they're reading and the things they're facing over the summer. But who's their literary benefactor? The girls don't need to read Nancy Drew to track down the answer . . . . <br><br><strong>Coming in AUGUST:<br></strong><br><em>The Scream of the Haunted Mask </em>will be the fourth book in the Goosebumps Horrorland series by R.L. Stine. After the worst Halloween ever, Carly Beth assumed that nothing could be scarier than a drooling rubber mask with a mind of its own. The Haunted Mask is its name. Don't wear it out. <br>One year later, the ugly, green mask mysteriously calls out to her again, and ugly, green masks don't like to be ignored. <br>If Carly Beth can survive the night, even a terrifying amusement park like HorrorLand might seem like a vacation. Then again, maybe not . . . <br><a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-2808063-10504405" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.zoobooks.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">
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		<title>See a Sneak Peak of Madagascar:  Escape 2 Africa</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Movies" />
		<updated>2008-06-09T11:41:14Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-09T11:38:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[<EMBED src=http://www.movieweb.com/v/V08C269hrHOSTU width=425 height=339 type=application/x-shockwave-flash wmode="transparent"><BR><BR>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is set to be released on November 7.&nbsp; Looks like it will be lots of fun!<BR></EMBED>]]></content>
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		<title>Summer Reading Part 3</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Books" />
		<updated>2008-06-09T19:35:52Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-03T14:20:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[And here's my, Lys, list!<br><br><strong>Twilight </strong>by Stephenie Meyer. 
<p><i>About three things I was absolutely positive:<br>First, Edward was a vampire.<br>Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood.<br>And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.<br></i><br>When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret. <br>What Bella doesn’t realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back. . . .<br><br><strong>Tuck Everlasting </strong>by Natalie Babbitt. The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing older.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>A Great&nbsp;and Terrible Beauty&nbsp;</strong>by Libba Bray. It’s 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma’s reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she’s been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence’s most powerful girls—and their foray into the spiritual world—lead to?<br><br><strong>Ella Enchanted </strong>by Gail Carson Levine. In this incredible debut novel comes the richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who at birth was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at anytime anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom'and she'll have to obey? Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella's quest to break the curse once and for all and discover who she really is.<br><br><strong>The Two Princesses of Bamarre </strong>by Gail Carson Levine. <br><i>A kingdom beset by monsters...<br>A disease that weakens and destroys...<br>An epic poem and a hero of long ago...<br>A story of danger and desperation.</i> <br><i>The Two Princesses of Bamarre</i> couldn't be more different. Princess Addie is fearful and shy. Her deepest wish is for safety. Princess Meryl is bold and brave. Her deepest wish is to save the kingdom of Bamarre. They are sisters, and they mean the world to each other.<br>Then disaster strikes, and Addie -- terrified and unprepared -- sets out on a perilous quest. In her path are monsters of Bamarre: ogres, specters, gryphons, and dragons. Addie must battle them, but time is running out, and the sister's lives -- and Barmarre's fate -- hang in the balance.<br><br><strong>That Summer </strong>by Sarah Dessen. For fifteen-year-old Haven, life is changing too quickly. She's nearly six feet tall, her father is getting remarried, and her sister, the always perfect Ashley, is planning a wedding of her own. Haven wishes things could just go back to the way they were. Then an old boyfriend of Ashley's reenters the picture, and through him, Haven sees the past for what it really was, and comes to grips with the future. <br><br><strong>Hitler's Daughter </strong>by Jackie French. <br><i>Her name was Heidi, and she was Hitler's daughter. <br></i>It began on a rainy morning in Australia, as part of a game played by Mark and his friends. It was a storytelling game, and the four friends took turns weaving tales about fairies and mermaids and horses. But Anna's story was different this time: It was not a fairy tale or an adventure story. The story was about a young girl who lived during World War II. Her name was Heidi, and she was Hitler's daughter.<br>As Anna's story unfolds, Mark is haunted by the image of Hitler's daughter. He wonders what he would have done in her place if he had known his father was an evil man leading the world into a war that was destroying millions of lives. And if Mark had known, would he have had the power and determination to stop him?<br><br><strong>Shadows on the Sea</strong> by Joan Hiatt Harlow. <br>The U.S. is at war with Germany. Fourteen-year-old Jill Winter's mother is traveling to Newfoundland and must pass through the treacherous North Atlantic, where German submarines -- U-boats -- stalk like wolves. Jill's father, a famous pop singer, is on tour, so Jill is sent to Winter Haven, Maine, to stay with Nana. <br>Quarry, a local boy, says that "gossip ain't never been so good," and Jill soon discovers he's right -- Winter Haven is full of secrets and rumors. It seems everyone has something to hide -- even Nana! Jill doesn't know whom to trust, and she's worried for her mother's safety. And things get even worse when she finds a wounded carrier pigeon with a coded message attached to its leg. <br>Jill is determined to get to the bottom of all these mysteries, but when she uncovers the biggest secret of all, she finds herself in grave danger -- and must run for her life!<br><br><strong>The Green Glass Sea </strong>by Ellen Klages. It is 1943, and eleven-year-old Dewey Kerrigan is en route to New Mexico, to live with her mathematician father. Soon she arrives at a town that, officially, doesn't exist. It is called Los Alamos, and it is abuzz with activity, as scientists and mathematicians from all over America and Europe work on the biggest secret of all-"the gadget." None of them-not J. Robert Oppenheimer, the director of the Manhattan Project; not the mathematicians and scientists; and least of all, Dewey-know how much "the gadget" is about to change their lives. <br><br><strong>The Last Treasure </strong>by Janet S. Anderson. Thirteen-year-old Ellsworth Smith belongs to a family of two-it's just him and his dad, always on the move. This is okay with Ellsworth until the dreams come, the dreams of houses surrounding a beautiful green square. Then a letter arrives, inviting Ellsworth to a home he doesn't remember. He is needed there because the square is real, and hidden within it is a treasure that only a child can uncover-the last treasure of John Matthew Smith, the family's eccentric patriarch. But there are other things hidden in the square, too-old sorrows and pain. Ellsworth's return stirs up these "ghosts," and finding the treasure may be the only way to give them rest. <br><br><strong>Inkheart </strong>by Cornelia Funke. One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from a book called INKHEART-- and an evil ruler escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Meggie must learn to harness the magic that has conjured this nightmare. For only she can change the course of the story that has changed her life forever. This is INKHEART--a timeless tale about books, about imagination, about life. Dare to read it aloud.</p><br><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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		<title>Summer Reading Part 2</title>
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		<author>
			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Books" />
		<updated>2008-06-03T14:19:46Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-03T14:19:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Okay, now Andy has some great summer books for teen boys. Here's that list:<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>The Warrior Heir </STRONG>by Cinda Williams Chima. When 16 year old Jack forgets to take his medicine, strange things happens. Then he realizes he is a Weirlind a warrior heir.<BR><BR><STRONG>The Wizard Heir</STRONG>&nbsp; by Cinda Williams Chima.Sixteen-year-old Seph McCauley has spent the past three years getting kicked out of one exclusive private school after another. Unfortunately it's not his attitude that's the problem. It's the trail of magical accidents" lately, disasters" that follow in his wake. Seph is a wizard, orphaned and untrained—and now that the only person who could protect him has died, his powers are escalating out of control. <BR>After causing a tragic fire at an after-hours party, Seph is sent to the Havens, a secluded boys' school on the coast of Maine. At first, it seems like the answer to his prayers. Gregory Leicester, the headmaster, promises to train Seph in magic and initiate him into his mysterious order of wizards. But Seph's enthusiasm dampens quickly when he learns that training comes at a steep cost, and that Leicester plans to use his students' powers to serve his own mysterious agenda. <BR><BR><STRONG>The Pendragon&nbsp;</STRONG>series by D.J. MacHale. Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. But there is something very special about Bobby: He is going to save the world. Now Bobby's fans can join him once again as he travels through space and time to other worlds. From the alternate dimension of Denduron to the underwater territory of Cloral to the world of First Earth, Bobby's mission is nothing less than to save the universe from ultimate evil.<BR><BR><STRONG>The Inheritance Cycle </STRONG>series by Christopher Paolini. In the #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling novels <I>Eragon</I> and <I>Eldest</I>, fifteen year-old Eragon discovers his destiny as a Dragon Rider. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and his dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. <BR><BR><STRONG>Deltora Quest </STRONG>series by Emily Rodda. Discover the starting point of an epic quest as the evil Shadow Lord plots to invade the land of Deltora. Will he enslave its people forever? All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven stones of great and mysterious power. <BR><BR><STRONG>The Supernaturalist </STRONG>by Eoin Colfer. In the not-too-distant future, in a place call Satellite City, thirteen-year-old Cosmo Hill is unfortunate enough to come into the world unwanted by his parents. And so, as are all orphaned boys his age, Cosmo is dipped in a vaccine vat and sent to the Clarissa Frayne Institute for Parentally Challenges Boys. But when Cosmo attempts to escape, he finds himself caught in a web far worse that he could have ever imagined, embroiled with private police, illegal racing gangs, and a corporation cover-up, until he discovers a horrifying secret that will force him to question everything he knows and everything he believes in.<BR><BR><STRONG>The Navigator </STRONG>by Eoin McNamee. <EM>Owen turned to Cat but she was staring into the woods, her face a mast of fear. Far off, but moving closer, were two figures, both white, both faceless, seeming to glide between the trees. "The Harsh" whispered Cati."They're here."<BR></EM>One day the world around Owen shifts oddly: Time flows backwards, and the world and family he knew disappear. Time can only be set right when the Resisters vanquish their ancient enemies, the Harsh. Unless they are stopped, everything Owen knows will vanish as if it has never been...And Owen discovers he has a terrifying role to play in this battle: he is the Navigator.<BR><BR><STRONG>Artemis Fowl&nbsp;</STRONG> by&nbsp;Eoin Colfer. <I>Artemis Fowl</I> is a one of the greatest criminal minds the world has ever seen. He is heir to the Fowl family empire—a centuries old clan of international underworld figures and con artists. He is arguably the most cunning Fowl of all. He is also twelve years old. <BR>Artemis' interest in mythology and an obsession with the Internet leads him to discover proof of the existence of "The People"- otherwise known as fairies, sprites, leprechauns and trolls. He learns every fairy has a magical Book. If he can find the Book, it will lead him to "The People's" vast treasure of gold. <BR>With his brutish sidekick, Butler, he sets his plans in motion. Artemis tricks a drunken old fairy woman into loaning him her Book, a tiny golden volume, for thirty minutes. He scans it with a digital camera and emails it to his Mac G6 computer. Back in his mansion in Ireland, he is the first human to decode the secrets of the fairies. <BR>Artemis needs a leprechaun to help him with this plan. He and Butler hunt down Holly Short, a tough, female LEPrecon, part of a gung-ho Fairy commando unit, who is on a reconnaissance mission. He kidnaps her, and a major battle begins. It's satyr against gnome, man against elf, and for the first time in his life, Artemis must decide what he values most.<BR>]]></content>
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	<entry>
		<title>Summer Reading!</title>
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		<author>
			<name>Ekidsview</name>
		</author>
		<category term="Books" />
		<updated>2008-06-09T18:29:57Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-03T13:15:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[We all know that reading over the summer is very popular. Especially now that kids, and teens!, can do awesome Summe Reading programs with local libraries and book stores. Well Lexi has a great list of books for tween girls that are great summer reads! Here:<br><br><strong>The Doll People </strong>by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin. Annabelle Doll lives in a dollhouse with the rest of her family -- they've lived there for over 100 years. Nothing very exciting happens, and just when Annabelle thinks she will die of boredom, the Funcrafts move in.<br><br><strong>The Meanest Doll in the World </strong>by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin. Sequel to <strong>The Doll People</strong>. Just as good as the first! <br><br><strong>Dragon Rider </strong>by Cornelia Funke. Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven --- which may not even exist. Firedrake boldly volunteers to go ahead first. As he embarks on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy. Together, the boy &amp; dragon make their way toward the Rim of Heaven, all the while running a step ahead of Nettlebrand, a monster who will stop at nothing to hunt down Firedrake. Their quest will truly become an adventure like no other. <br><br><strong>The Spiderwick Chronicles </strong>by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. It all started with a mysterious letter left at a tiny bookstore for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Its closing lines: “We just want people to know about this. The stuff that has happened to us could happen to anyone.” Little could they imagine the remarkable adventure that awaited them as they followed Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace and a strange old book into a world filled with elves, goblins, dwarves, trolls, and a fantastical menagerie of other creatures. The oddest part is in entering that world, they didn’t leave this one!&nbsp;<br><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2808063-10286675" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.hop.com/902';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">
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		<title>JigZone</title>
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			<name>Ekidsview</name>
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		<category term="Other Kid's Stuff" />
		<updated>2008-06-03T13:07:57Z</updated>
		<published>2008-06-03T12:59:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[Looking for something cool to do over the summer or whenever? Check out&nbsp; <A href="http://www.jigzone.com/" target=_blank>JigZone</A>&nbsp;, a fun website for fans of jigsaw puzzles! At JigZone, you get the pick what kind of puzzle you want to do (it being an animal puzzle or maybe even a different country) and the size of the puzzle, ranging from 6 pieces to over 200 pieces! It's quite a range of great fun!]]></content>
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