July 16, 2012 | Brad B.
Movie Challenge 5: watch two (or more) movies about a musician to earn your Curtains Up Badge. To earn a super secret badge too, make a comment to this very post here ranking what you watched.
The bodyguard [videodisc] by Warner Bros. Pictures
Ray [videodisc] by Universal Pictures
Amadeus [videodisc] by the Saul Zaentz Company
July 9, 2012 | Brad B.
If you liked the Mysterious Benedict Society, then try one of these books:
The mysterious case of the Allbright Academy by Diane Stanley
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett ; with artwork by Brett Helquist
The name of this book is secret by Pseudonymous Bosch ; illustrations by Gilbert Ford
The girl who could fly by Victoria Lakeman Forester
H.I.V.E.: Higher-Institute-of-Villainous-Education by Mark Walden
July 9, 2012 | Brad B.
Movie Challenge 4: watch two (or more) movies / tv shows either directed by or starring Ron Howard to earn your Curtains Up Badge. To earn a super secret badge too, make a comment to this very post here ranking what you watched.
A beautiful mind [videodisc] by Universal Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Imagine Entertainment present a Brian Grazer production, a Ron Howard film
Apollo 13 [videodisc] by Imagine Entertainment ; a Ron Howard film
The music man [videodisc] by Warner Bros. Pictures
July 7, 2012 | Brad B.
Here's some great realistic fiction for tweens:
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary; illustrated by Tracy Dockray
Every soul a star: a novel by Wendy Mass
The secret language of girls by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Ida B—: and her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the world by Katherine Hannigan
A corner of the universe by Ann M. Martin
When you reach me by Rebecca Stead
July 3, 2012 | Brad B.
If you liked The Hunger Games, then try one of these out:
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Under the never sky by Veronica Rossi
Starters by Lissa Price
Partials by Dan Wells
The maze runner by James Dashner
Matched by Ally Condie
July 2, 2012 | Brad B.
Movie Challenge 3: watch two (or more) James Bond movies to earn your Curtains Up Badge. To earn a super secret badge too, make a comment to this very post here ranking what you watched.
Die another day [videodisc] by [presented by] Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions Limited
Casino Royale [videodisc] by Famous Artist Productions
The spy who loved me [videodisc] by Danjaq S.A./United Artists Corp
June 25, 2012 | Brad B.
Movie Challenge 2: watch two (or more) animated movies by Dreamworks to earn your Curtains Up Badge. To earn a super secret badge too, make a comment to this very post here ranking what you watched.
Shrek [videodisc] by Dreamworks Pictures presents a PDI/ DreamWorks production
Spirit [videodisc]: stallion of the Cimarron by [presented by] DreamWorks Pictures
Chicken run [videodisc] by Dreamworks pictures in association with Pathe presents an Aardman Production
June 20, 2012 | Brad B.
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Island trilogy by Gordon Korman
A week in the woods by Andrew Clements
Eye of the storm by Kate Messner
Lone wolf by Kathryn Lasky
The capture by Kathryn Lasky
June 20, 2012 | Brad B.
Can't go anywhere else? Camp out in your backyard. See old things as new. Maybe even read a book by flashlight under the stars.
June 18, 2012 | Brad B.
Movie Challenge 1: watch two (or more) movies/tv shows involving… Robin Hood. There have been a gazillion remakes. Make a comment to this post ranking what you watched to earn a secret badge besides your Curtains Up (see comment example below).
The story of Robin Hood [videodisc] by Walt Disney
Robin Hood [videodisc]: men in tights by Twentieth Century Fox ; a Brooksfilms production ; in association with Gaumont
The adventures of Robin Hood [videodisc] by a First National picture
Wishbone [videodisc]: Paw prints of thieves by written by Adam Felber ; produced by Betty Buckley ; directed by Ben Vaughn