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Patterson’s ‘Witch and Wizard’ casts a spell on readers

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By Lauren Holstner

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson, also known for the Maximum Ride series,  is a spellbinding series that has readers wanting more.

Patterson brings out an old concept of how society might be controlled one day, with laws and rules about everything and “The One Who Is The One,” in other words, the supreme ruler.
This series is about two siblings, Whit and Wisty Allgood, who are dragged from their family and put in a security prison, where they escape using their new mysterious powers.  Are these children really a powerful witch and wizard, and the kids mentioned in an all powerful prophecy no one seems to know?
This book is extraordinary, there is always something happening, either fighting the bad guys, fighting for their lives or rescue missions.  The detail is amazing and brings the book to life, along with the characters the reader can picture perfectly.
I loved everything about this book, and would not change thing, from the details to the story line; this is a great book that everyone who can read and likes fantasy stories should read.
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‘Revealers’ gives readers new spin on witches

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By Lauren Holstner

Revealers by Amanda Marrone has readers starving for more.

Jules is, at first glance, an ordinary teenager with ordinary troubles in an ordinary world.  However, first glances often lie: Jules is a witch in a coven that hunts other nightmares and protects the world with their old ways.

Jules is rebellious, though, the most rebellious in the coven, who happens to have a massive crush on Connor, the head witch’s son. Trying to solve the problem of why the other witches, who have already become of age, are so scared and nervous all the time, Jules definitely has her hands full.  Jules tries to solve the mystery and save her friends from a power none of them has ever seen before.

This book has amazing details and plot like no one’s ever thought of before with witches going alongside demons and against their own kind, making readers wish for more.  I loved the storyline and how it made me never want to set the book down since it is always throwing more twists at the reader.  From the characters to the action, this is a great book that I loved, and wish it was longer.

I think this book adds a new spin on an old story in a way that makes readers starve for more, or at least wish for it, with its twists and turns; along with the characters it makes a great read for any occasion, well almost any.

I recommend this book for anyone that loves to read or just likes the occasional fiction; this book is perfect for anyone who likes new twists on old things.

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Cynthia Hand makes the imagination run wild in ‘Unearthly’

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By Lauren Holstner

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand is an amazing story about angel bloods. Angel bloods are people who either have an angel or half angel for a parent.  Each angel blood is put on earth for a purpose, and they have wings that they can call from nowhere and powers beyond belief.

When Clara Gardner learns she was an angel blood, she gets a vision of her purpose, sending her whole family from California to Wyoming, where she is supposed to go to a raging forest fire and meet a mysterious boy, though things start turning upside down and spin out of control.

From the beginning to end, I could not set this book down. Its details are amazing and every page leaves readers wanting more.  This story is marvelous, one of the best books I have read in a long time.  The story line is filled with hilarious teenage problems, and being a new student at a new school comes into the mix and makes it even richer in detail.

This book will leave you craving more, and it helps that this is the first in the series.  Even the cover of the book is enticing; I would never have read this if the cover hadn’t drawn me to it. I loved this book and I think anyone who loves to read should read it, too.

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Memoirs of a geisha makes reporter spellbound

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By Lauren Holstner

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden is an amazing novel and an even greater story.  This novel is set in Japan before and during WWII.

Memoirs of a Geisha is about a small girl named Sakamoto Chiyo. Americans would say her name as Chiyo Sakamoto.  This young girl is only nine, her mother is dying, and so is her father.  Then she meets Mr. Tanaka, who she thinks will adopt her and her older sister.
Through many misunderstandings, and a long painful train ride, she ends up in the Nitta Okiya in Gion.  She has been separated from her sister, and with no where else to go she starts her life as a geisha in training. She goes to live at the okiya, which is a place geisha live and train when they want or are forced to become geisha.

This novel is the most amazing book I have read in a long time; iit is startling and extraordinary.  From the details to the story line,  I cannot tell if Sayuri (Chiyo’s geisha name) really did exist even though I know she did not, making it even more extraordinary.
I fell in love with this book after reading it; I still can’t even stop thinking about it.  I think anyone who likes a good story should read this.    This real life novel will draw readers in to a land barely any of us could imagine: the life of a geisha.

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Dance Marathon inspires enthusiasm in community

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By Lauren Holstner

On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Dance Marathon was held. The Dance Marathon is a charity event to benefit the Riley’s Children Hospital. This is the second year FC had held the Dance Marathon.

The Dance Marathon was a six hours long marathon of standing, no sitting allowed.  It benefits the families who cannot afford the medical treatment that they need.  Some students and teachers at FC are or were once Riley kids who received treatment and some of their lives were saved by Riley’s Children Hospital.

 “It was very successful,” said Tiffany Stansbury, the head of the committee for Dance Marathon.

The Dance Marathon was a fun and energetic event, that I personally loved.  From the hot air balloon rides to dancing, this event had a magical feel that made everyone just want to have fun.  The energy was great with Wii games and Kinect, along with its many bounce houses and act

Students practice the Dance Marathon's morale dance.

ivities I was never bored.

The food was great and mostly donated, along with the shirts and the gifts for the kids.  The best part of the whole thing was being able to say we were able raise part of the $24,503 to help all of the families who need it.  Everyone who contributed to the Dance Marathon to make it so great has my thanks.

From the food to the final dance for the Riley kids, the entire day was amazing and I cannot wait for next year to see what new activities there will be and how much money we can raise.  The Dance Marathon was incredible and even more people should come next year.  The students and faculty who put this event together deserve to be thanked for all the hard work put in to make the Dance Marathon a success.

I know I cannot wait for next year and hope to see many more people there next year.