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Sneaker Sur vey Winner s By Mat t Sovich , Jim Dout hat , and Coleman Bowles WhichsneakersarethefavoritesamongSt. Christopher'sMiddle School students?Toanswer that question,we organizedasurvey andsent it toall thesixth,seventh,andeighthgrader stduents. Wegot agreat turnout of voterswith158responses. Lotsof the answerswereveryunexpected. Ontheleft handsidearethetopsevenshoes intheorder of the amount of votesthat theyreceived. Thebest isontopandthesixth placesneaker isonthebottom. The most popular shoewasthePG1Chromes,whichwerevery popular acrosstheboardputtingupatotal of 80votesacrossthe MiddleSchool. ThesecondwastheJordan11WinLike96withaveryclosetotal of 76 votes. Thirdintheorder wastheAdidasYeezyBoost 350V2Zebrawitha total of 75votes. Onlyfour votesshort of theZebrasweretheNikexOff-WhiteAir Max97. Inaclosebattlefor 6thPlace, theKyrie4BlackHistoryMonth beat out thecompetition with68votes. Thankyoutoall of thepeoplewhovotedonour survey.
Pat r ick Wo o d In t er n at io n al Air po r t By: Kevin Om oh u n dr o Pict u r es f r om t h e gr an d open in g of t h e air por t
If you h ave a qu est ion abou t air plan es, A J Jon es an d M at t h ew Son ar e w h o you sh ou ld go t o. Th is du o h as a passion f or plan es, an d in t h e f ir st t r im est er t h ey w or k ed of f of t h is passion an d bu ilt an en t ir e air por t in M r . Kn igh t ?s r oom . Now , you m igh t be ask in g you r self , ?An air por t ? Wh at ar e you t alk in g abou t ?? Yes, t h at w as n ot a t ypo, A J an d M at t h ew m ade an en t ir e air por t ou t of paper n ext t o M r . Kn igh t ?s w all. It w as com plet e w it h m u lt iple r u n w ays, t w o h an ger s, ligh t s f or w h en it ?s dar k , an d plen t y of m odel air plan es t o t ak e of f . It t ook M at t h ew an d A J on e m on t h t o com plet e t h e air por t , addin g pieces an d par t s as t h ey go alon g, leadin g u p t o t h e gr an d open in g of t h e air por t on Jan u ar y 10t h , 2018.
Con tr ibu tor s to th e air por t: AJ Jon es: Co-Pr esiden t an d H ead of Con str u ction M atth ew Son : Co Pr esiden t an d H ead of Oper ation s Joseph Lon g: Con tr actor Nate Gl er u m : H ead of Ideas M r. W ood: Co-Spon sor M r. Kn igh t: Co-Spon sor
At t h e gr an d open in g, M at t h ew an d A J in vit ed m an y t each er s in clu din g M r . Dick in son , M r s. Hor n ik , M r . Br ow n , an d of cou r se M r . Kn igh t an d M r . Wood. Th is air por t is called t h e Pat r ick Wood In t er n at ion al Air por t , in h on or of M r . Wood. Wh en ask ed w h y h e ch ose M r . Wood, A.J. r espon ded, ?I ch ose h im becau se M r . Wood is a n ew an d w on der f u l addit ion t o ou r com m u n it y, so n am in g it af t er h im w as m ean t t o w elcom e h im in t o St . Ch r is. Th is du o of M at t h ew an d A J call t h em selves Le Gr ou pe de Aviat ion , m ean in g t h e gr ou p of aviat ion in Fr en ch . Sadly, t h ey t ook dow n t h e air por t becau se of t h e space con st r ain t s in M r . Kn igh t 's r oom , alt h ou gh t h ey ar e look f or w ar d t o bu ildin g an even bigger an d bet t er on e in t h e f u t u r e.
STC's
Tournament By Cade Petrus and Bolling Poarch
The Magic: The Gathering event took place on April 27th, 2018 at the 2010 Cafe. The event led by Mr. Dunn the St. Chris 6th Grade Science Teacher. Mr. Dunn Sponsored the tournament for experienced Magic the Gathering players. People could play in this tournament for prizes, and for fun.
Inter view With Jack Ireland Q: What was the most exciting part of the tournament? A: The most exciting part of the tournament was creating a new deck. Q: Why was this event t argeted toward guys with experience in the game? A: This event was t argeted toward guys with experience because you have to know which creatures would be a good fit for your deck, not just the most powerful. Q: Did you compete with teams in Richmond or teams from all over? A: We didn't compete with Richmond teams. Q: Did you only compete with people in STC? It was only with STC. Q: Did anyone from STCwin any awards or events? If so, please explain. A: I won an award of a deck and a promo card.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DUNKING BOOTH Fundr aiser by Mac Dixon and Ril ey War e
M r . War e The first victim of the dunk tank, Mr. Ware, succumbed to a soaking splash. His own son, Riley Ware, knocked him out with a possibly illegal move. Riley went up and elbowed the button to get justice.
Mr . Ho l l o way Mr. Holloway was the last to be dunked. With another possibly illegal move, he got duked by Camden Cobb. I can't think of any math problem that could of protected him.
Dr . Hun t er Splash! On the date 5-14-18, Dr. Hunter got supremely soaked in the dunk tank! Mrs. Wilson was the only one to actually hit the bullseye with the ball. Even with one extra throw, no one else was able to make it. I guess Charles was never a pit bull in the first place.
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Sevent h Gr ade Fi eld Trip: St even F. Udvar -Hazy Cent er by Noble Cosby On May sixteenth, the 7th grade went on a field trip to the Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum. The Museum was very interesting. It had several interactive simulators and even an IMAX theater!
An Apollo command module
A view of the space section of the museum
A satellite
The cabin of the Goodyear blimp
Two views of the Enola Gay cockpit, the plane that dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima.
Teac her Feat ur e
M r . Da v i d Sh i n Intervi ew by Cole Hayes and Austi n Cosby
What made you want to work at STC, and how di d you fi nd out about teachi ng here? I lear n ed abou t STC w h en I w as t each in g in Ph iladelph ia. I h ave r ead abou t t h e ben ef it s of an all boys edu cat ion syst em an d w an t ed t o lear n m or e abou t it . So, w h en I f ou n d abou t t h e job on t h e St . Ch r ist oph er ?s w ebsit e, I decided t o apply. M y w if e an d I w an t ed t o m ove back t o Rich m on d, so w or k in g in Rich m on d m ade sen se f or m e.
What i nspi red you to become a sci ence teacher (or a teacher i n general)? M y par en t s w er e bot h t each er s, so I vow ed n ever t o becom e a t each er . (Hah a - so m u ch f or t h at !) I w or k ed in a gen et ics lab du r in g gr adu at e sch ool, an d f ou n d ou t abou t an oppor t u n it y t o t each Scien ce in a local, m iddle sch ool. Af t er t each in g a year , I f elt so com f or t able in t h e classr oom an d f elt lik e I cou ld m ak e a posit ive im pact in t h e lives of you n g people.
What jobs have you had i n the past? I?ve been a scien t ist , a t each er , an d an adm in ist r at or .
What made you want to come to Sai nt Chri stopher's? St . Ch r ist oph er ?s Sch ool h as a lot a gr eat at t r ibu t es. Th e t each er s an d coach es h old h igh expect at ion s f or t h eir st u den t s. Du r in g m y in t er view pr ocess, t h e on e t h in g t h at r eally st ood ou t t o m e w as h ow h ar d t h e t each er s w er e w or k in g t ow ar ds pr ovidin g t h e best lear n in g en vir on m en t w it h t h ou gh t f u l lesson s.
What i nspi red you to be the Roboti cs Teacher at Sai nt Chri stopher's? I?ve alw ays en joyed m ak in g st u f f w it h m y h an ds. Du r in g t h e Su m m er m on t h s, I?m u su ally bu ildin g som et h in g in m y gar age. I love sit t in g dow n an d t h in k in g abou t a pr oblem . It f eels gr eat w h en I f in d a solu t ion . You u se t h e sam e t ype of t h in k in g pr ocess in Lego r obot ics. I gu ess t h at ?s w h y I en joy it .
M r . Sh i n 's 8t h Gr ad e Sci en ce St u d en t s W or k i n g on "Gr een Car Pr oject "
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Understanding THESTOCKMARKET byJeffreyMitchell Has a f r ien d ever t alk ed t o you abou t t h e st ock m ar k et , bu t you did n ot get w h at t h ey ar e sayin g? Well h opef u lly t h is docu m en t w ill explain it all f or you . Th e st ock m ar k et , in sh or t , is h ow people can bu y a sh ar e of a com pan y, an d t h en t h ey ow n par t of it . If a com pan y n eeds m or e m on ey, t h en t h ey can go pu blic, w h ich m ean s t h at t h ey ar e in a st ock m ar k et . Next t h e com pan y sells sh ar es of t h eir com pan y. If t h e com pan y is doin g w ell, t h en t h e pr ice f or a sh ar e goes u p. How ever , if a com pan y is n ot doin g w ell, t h en t h eir sh ar e pr ice goes dow n .
Th e NYSE (New Yor k St ock Exch an ge) st ar t ed in 1792. Back t h en bu yin g an d sellin g st ock s w as n ot n ear ly as popu lar as it is t oday. How ever , t h e st ock m ar k et r eally st ar t ed t o cat apu lt w it h t h e in ven t ion of t h e elect r ical t elegr aph .
Af t er WWI t h e econ om y st ar t ed t o boom . M an y Am er ican Cit izen s, n o m at t er w h at t h eir in com e w as, in vest ed in t o t h e m ar k et . Th is con t in u ed u n t il a big cr ash , called Black Tu esday, pu t t h e econ om y in t o ash es. Th is cr ash lead t o t h e Gr eat Depr ession . Af t er WWII t h e St ock M ar k et r ebou n ded an d r et u r n ed t o it s n or m al st at e. Th e on ly ot h er big cr ash sin ce t h en w as in 2008, w h ich lead t o t h e Gr eat Recession .
Belle Isle St at e par k
One of the local parks in Richm ond, Belle Isle, is one of m y favorites parks I've been to. It has a little bit of everything, including trails, biking, sw im m ing, and m uch m ore. Since I w as a baby, I have gone here alm ost every m onth. If you are looking for a challenge, the expansive bike trails can prove to be a challenge. No m atter how fit you are, alm ost everyone can have a good tim e here.
Ole Rag St at e Par k
Further out and m ore difficult, Old Rag is another one of m y favorite parks for m any different reasons. The trail itself is about 10 m iles long and 2 hours from Richm ond. Once you about 1/ 3 of the w ay, there is lots of clim bing and obstacles, so it is like a natural playground. The only negatives are lots of people, and the last part hurts your legs. I w ould still recom m end this to anyone w illing to face this trek.
Written by Mac Dixon
Ear l y Bir d Biscuit A Rest au r an t Review By
Lu k e Pen dlebu r y
You walk into a cozy room, filled with talkative people who want to know all about you. After you wait in a relatively short line, you are greeted by a nice waiter. You can tell him what you want to eat, then he will help you pick out the best thing for you. I think that the Early Bird Biscuit is a great place to eat your breakfast. It is found on 119 N Robinson St., Richmond, VA 23220. The Early Bird Biscuit is little restaurant that is mainly for pickup orders. It does offer around 5 tables for two. You typically wait in line, order you food, then wait a couple minutes to pick it up. I personally love the ?Biscuits ?n Crazy?. It is a buttermilk biscuit covered with sawmill gravy with bits of local sausage, all fresh from the oven. They also have a daily biscuit that changes every day. It could be sweet, savory, or just absolutely delicious. Another mind blowing biscuit is the Ham Biscuit. It is a flaky buttermilk biscuit, with bits of local Virginia-cured ham. If you want to try this biscuit, you better buy it fast. These go faster than anything else on the menu. The ?Biscuit ?n Crazy is like having you favorite breakfast food, a biscuit, soaked in delicious local gravy, and eating it all fresh. The food portions can fill one person per en tree, but with their cheap meals, it is a money saving meal. The service, in my opinion, is great. The wait for your food is short, and the workers are all very friendly. After all my many visits, I think that all people should go there at least once. People who love messy, laid back breakfasts and some family time would love this place. It is kid friendly with many delicious desserts. Honestly, I think that it was worth every bit of the money. The typical cost for a family of five, all getting the most expensive meal, would be around 30 dollars excluding the tip. I will definitely go back to this place whenever I can. If you decide not to try this restaurant, you can butter my buns and call me a biscuit.
Image Credits Storefront Photo: "On The Grid" https://onthegrid.city/richmond/the-fan-vcu/early-bird-biscuit-com Biscuits and Crazy : "Yelp" https://www.yelp.com/biz/early-bird-biscuit-company-richmond
All Abou t Net f lix By: Nich olas M an et as Now adays you can w at ch T.V. m an y dif f er en t w ays. Tr adit ion ally people h ave w at ch ed cable. Recen t ly m u lt iple pr ovider s h ave sh ow n u p on t h e T.V. scen e. On e of t h e m ost popu lar T.V. pr ovider s is Net f lix. Net f lix h as T.V. sh ow s, an d m ovies. Th ey ?ve got t en so big t h at t h ey h ave t h eir ow n or igin al sh ow s an d m ovies. At t h is year ?s Golden Globes Net f lix h ad 9 Golden Globe n om in at ion s. All of t h ese n om in at ion s w er e Net f lix or igin als (Sh ow s/ M ovies cr eat ed by Net f lix).Th e Cr ow n h ad 2 n om in at ion s,St r an ger Th in gsh ad 2,M ast er of Non e h ad 2.Ozar k ,Th ir t een Reason s Wh y, an d Glow each h ad a n om in at ion . Am azon an d Hu lu on ly h ad 3 n om in at ion s. Net f lix w as f ou n ded by Reed Hast in gs an d M ar c Ran dolph on Au gu st 29, 1997 in Scot t s Valley, Calif or n ia. Wh en t h ey f ir st st ar t ed ou t , Net f lix w ou ld r en t you DVD?s by m ail. Th ey w en t pu blic w it h t h eir st ock in 2002. Th ey year 2007 m ar k ed a n ew f u t u r e f or Net f lix, as t h ey began t h eir f am ou s st r eam in g ser vices. In 2013 Net f lix becam e m or e t h an ju st a st r eam in g ser vice, t h ey st ar t ed pr odu cin g t h eir ow n or igin al sh ow s an d m ovies. Th e f ir st ser ies t h ey pr odu ced w asHou se of Car ds.(Th e sh ow w as r ecen t ly can celed.) In 2016 Net f lix h ad pr odu ced a t ot al of 126 or igin al sh ow s/ f ilm s. Net f lix cu r r en t ly h as ar ou n d 117.58 m illion payin g su bscr iber s. If you w an t t o w at ch Net f lix on on e scr een you h ave t o pay $7.99 a m on t h . Wat ch in g on t w o scr een s cost s $10.99 a m on t h . Wat ch in g on f ou r scr een s cost s $13.99. Net f lix?s h eadqu ar t er s ar e locat ed in Los Gat os, Calif or n ia.
Th e iPh on e X By Sam Hu bar d
Th e iph on e X, r eleased by Apple in c. on Novem ber 3r d, 2017 is a n ew def in it ion of am azin g. Usin g Apple?s lat est t ech n ology, t h is ph on e can u n lock an d pay f or it em s u sin g you r f ace. Th e ph on e it self h as n o sin gle bu t t on at t h e base, w h ich m ak es it ver y h ar d t o exit apps. Wit h t h is ver sion , you sw ipe on t h e ph on e t o t h e lef t or r igh t cor n er t o exit t o t h e h om e scr een . Th e ph on e h as a br an d n ew cam er a w h ich en ables n ew por t r ait m ode an d dif f er en t ligh t in g scales w h ich m ak es f or t h e best cam er a t h at Apple h as ever seen . Th e ph on e is a lit t le pr icey, bein g sold at $1,000, bu t you get you r m on ey ?s w or t h . Th is ph on e is a big in spir at ion t o Apple an d t o m e. As I gr ow u p in a societ y w h er e t h e t ech n ology is gr ow in g each day, t h is ph on e sh ow s u s t h at w e can h ave t ech n ology w it h f acial r ecogn it ion . Th is is a h u ge st ep in ou r societ y ?s t ech n ology, an d Apple h as don e a gr eat job w it h t h is ph on e.
(All ph ot os ar e f r om apple.com / iph on e-x)
Best Adidas Cleat s of 2017-2018 By: Cam pbell Reece an d Gr eyson DiCosm o
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In first place, as Adidas' best cleat of 2017-2018, is the Adidas Pr edat or . This much hyped cleat replaced the Adidas ACE line as Adidas' premier control cleat. Designed to master control, this cleat does not disappoint. The 18+ version of this cleat features no laces and a cushiony yet firm upper with ridges that make you feel like the ball is glued to your feet. Worn by Premier League giants such as Paul Pogba, Mesut Ozil, and Dele Alli, the Predator is the perfect cleat choice for you if you want to control the midfield.
Runner up to only the Predator, the Adidas X 17+ is Adidas' speed cleat. One of the lightest cleats made today, the X features a Sprintframe, which is designed for traction at high speeds. In addition, the Non-Stop Grip technology featured on the X allows the user to control the ball in the wettest of conditions and the PureCut lace cover provides a cleaner striking surface. The cleat is design to contour to your foot, giving you a feel like no other. Worn by Welsh superstar Gareth Bale, this cleat is perfect if you're a winger looking to destroy defenders with raw pace.
At third, the Copa is a classic Adidas cleat. Originally released in 1979, the Copa stands the test of time. Made out of Kangaroo leather, the Copa offers a unique touch and unmatchable comfort. The Sprintframe feature on this cleat gives you a stable feel at speed, much like the X. Worn by Vincent Kompany of Manchester City and designed to outclass, the Copa is a great choice if your a classic player, and want to destroy the competition with a superior first touch.
All pictures found on www.adidas.com
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At fourth, is the Adidas Nem eziz 17. This is a great cleat design for players that change direction quickly. Marketed to help you "Unlock Agility" the Nemeziz 17 doesn't not disappoint. The 360 Torsion Tape featured on the Nemeziz is designed to to give you a tight fit and maximum mobility. In addition to the 360 torsion tape, the Nemeziz features a Dual Lock Collar, and Torsionframe outsole, which offers lockdown and explosiveness on dry ground. The Nemeziz is worn by Argentinian Lionel Messi, and is a great choice for players who aspire to play like him.
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The last cleat on this list is the Adidas Glit ch . Only available in a few European countries, the Glitch is the world's first interchangeable soccer cleat. To become a Glitch player, you must get the Glitch app and choose an inner skin and two outer skins. Then, Adidas delivers the shoes to your door. The special thing about the Glitch is that you can take off an outer skin and put on a new one. Performance wise, the Glitch is basically a slightly worse X, because of the inferior touch. As for players, the Adidas Glitch is worn by mostly young players. I would recommend the Glitch, but it is not available in the U.S.
Advice Colu m n : How t o pick you r n ext cleat One of the most important thing to remember when picking your next cleat is that a shoe will never make you a better player. In fact, the order of cleats on this list might not matter to you. Everybody's feet are shaped different, so cleats will feel different to different people. It is up to you to choose whatever cleat you want, but these are the ones we recommend to you. As a guide, choose what ever cleat is most comfortable on your foot.
All Pictures found on www.adidas.com
Top 25 College Basket ball Player s By: Capt ain an d Liam 1. Tr ae You n g, Ok lah om a 2. M ar vin Bagley III, Du k e 3. DeAn dr e Ayt on , Ar izon a 4. Jalen Br u n son , Villan ova 5. M oh am ad Bam ba, Texas 6. M iles Br idges, M ich igan St at e 7. Colin Sext on , Alabam a 8. Jevon Car t er , West Vir gin ia 9. Jock Lan dale, St . M ar y ?s 10. Devon t e?Gr ah am , Kan sas 11. Tr evon Blu iet t , Xavier 12. Allon zo Tr ier , Ar izon a 13. M ik al Br idges, M ich igan St at e
Ph ot o Cr edit : cbsspor t s.com https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-mock-draft-2018-how-high-could-trae-young-be-drafted-no-1s-a-real-possibility/
14. M ar cu s Fost er , Cr eigh t on 15. Yan t e M at en , Geor gia 16. Keit a Bat es-Diop, Oh io St at e 17. Wen dell Car t er Jr ., Du k e 18. Tr a Holder , Ar izon a St at e 19. Ch an dler Hu t ch ison , Boise St at e 20. Lan dr y Sh am et , Wich it a St at e 21. Aar on Holiday, UCLA 22. Jor dan M u r ph y, M in n esot a 23.An gel Delgado, Set on Hall 24. Ken dr ick Nu n n , Oak lan d
Ph ot o cr edit : St eve Dykes / Get t y Im ages http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-college-basketball-roundup-20171124-story.html
25. Jar en Jack son , M ich igan St at e
Tr ae You n g- Trae Young is an amazing point guard for the Oklahoma Sooners. He is only nineteen years old and is already being compared to NBA superstars Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, and Russell Westbrook. On the season he is averaging nine assists per game which leads the league. However, arguably assists isn?t even his best stat. This year he is averaging nearly thirty points per game. In my opinion Trae Young is the best college basketball player.
Ph ot o Cr edit : soon er sspor t s.com http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=2116873
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M ar vin Bagley- Marvin Bagley is an extremely talented Power Forward for the Duke Blue Devils. Bagley's strength in the post is undeniable, but he also has a very accurate outside shot. So far this season, Marvin Bagley's post play and shooting ability have led him to average over 20 points per game. Another area of his dominance is rebounding. Bagley averages 11.4 rebounds per game. This is why Marvin Bagley is second on our list. Ph ot o Cr edit : Bleach er Repor t http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2744004-marvin-bagley-iii-is-the-unique-duke-star-coach-k-has-been-waiting-for
DeAn dr e Ayt on - DeAndre Ayton is a freakish athlete with incredible size. Ayton can put up points and grab rebounds day in and day out. On the season he is averaging nearly twenty points per game. His impact has carried the Arizona Wildcats to the position that they are in today. Also, Ayton is averaging eleven rebounds a game. This is why DeAndre Ayton is an elite center poised for a solid NBA career.
Ph ot o Cr edit : bigeast coast bias.com https://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/2017/4/20/15359820/jalen-brunson-return-villanova-wildcats-basketball-junior-season-2017
http://www.basketusa.com/news/467251/ncaa-deandre-ayton-un-homme-pa Ph ot o Cr edit : bask et u sa.com
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Jalen Br u n son - Jalen Brunson is an outstanding guard for the Villanova Wildcats. He is 6-3 with an incredible outside shot and insane ball handling. He is averaging twenty points per game along with five assists per game. Brunson also has very good vision on the court and isn?t afraid to hit the open man. His skill set is what has him at number four on our list.
M oh am m ad Bam ba- We considered Mohammad Bamba the best defender in the NCAA. His defensive skill is what earned him fifth place on our list. Bamba plays at Texas University where he averages 4.4 blocks per game and 13 points points per game. At 6'll," Bamba also averages 10.8 rebounds per game. Against Kansas, a top ten team, Bamba had 8 blocks. This is why Bamba landed fifth on our list.
Ph ot o Cr edit : Will Gallagh er http://insidetexas.com/five-thoughts-bamba-and-roach-lead-texas-over-isu-73-5
M O V IE R ev iew s
M o v i e Rev i ew b y Ca d e B r i d g es Won der w as a h ear t w ar m in g st or y abou t a boy an d h is f am ily an d t h e pr oblem s t h ey over com e. Th e m ain ch ar act er , Au ggie, is n ot an aver age t en year old. He is com plet ely n or m al u n t il you see h is def or m ed f ace. Wh ile h e look s dif f er en t , h is h ear t is m ade of gold, an d h e even t u ally becom es valu ed by all of h is classm at es an d peer s. An ot h er lar ge par t of t h e m ovie is based ar ou n d Au ggie?s sist er , Via. Via is act u ally m y f avor it e ch ar act er as sh e r epr esen t s t h e aver age ever y-day t een . Sh e h as n ever been r eally seen f or w h o sh e is by h er par en t s becau se t h ey alw ays f ocu s t h eir at t en t ion on Au ggie. It is a gr eat m ovie based on an am azin g book . You sh ou ld def in it ely w at ch it .
Avengers Infinity War M ovie Review by Car t er Hick ey
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Alt h ou gh t h e m ovie w as,in m y opin ion , t h e best M ar vel m ovie yet , t h er e w er e som e par t s t h at w er en?t t h e best . Th ey n er f ed Pr oxim a M idn igh t an d Cor vu s Glaive h ar d. In t h e com ics, t h ese ch ar act er s ar e ver y pow er f u l an d cou ld t ak e on Th e Hu lk an d k ill h im . Also, t h e m ovie en ded on a M A JOR clif f h an ger w h ich lef t m e ver y u pset . An ot h er t h in g is t h at t h e m ovie didn?t get t h e best r ot t en t om at oes; t h is con f u sed m e a lot . It w as lik e Th e Gr eat est Sh ow m an ,it got t er r ible r ot t en t om at oes, bu t it w as an am azin g m ovie. Th e m ovie h ad som e m in or t h in gs t h at w er en?t t h e best bu t over all, it w as an AM AZING m ovie.
m ovie an d h as alr eady br ou gh t in h u n dr eds of m illion s of dollar s alr eady. It w as act ion -pack ed f r om st ar t t o f in ish an d h ad so m an y jaw -dr oppin g m om en t s. Th e M CU br ou gh t in so m an y dif f er en t ch ar act er s an d r eally t ook ever yt h in g f r om t h e past t en year s an d w r apped all of it in t o on e m ovie. Th er e w er e so m an y m om en t s w h er e I w as lau gh in g an d ju st as m an y t im es w h er e m y cou sin an d I w ou ld cr y over som et h in g. Th ey br ou gh t back so m an y ch ar act er s w e h aven?t seen in year s an d r eally t old a good st or y. Also t h ey t h w ar t ed ever yon e's ideas of w h er e t h e sou l st on e w as.
photos from IMDB Avengers Infinity War
WhereIs TheSoul Gem? Theories by Carter Hickey and Tommy Loughran 1. Adam War lock h as it . 2. Tit an is t h e sou l gem . 3. Capt ain Am er ica h as t h e sou l gem . 4. Black Pan t h er h as it . 5. It is in Wak an da. 6. Th an os alr eady h as it . 7. Th e collect or h as it . 8. Heim dal is t h e sou l gem . 9. It is in Asgar d. 10. Hela h as it . 11. How ar d t h e Du ck h as it . 12. Th e r ealm w h er e you see t h e old Black Pan t h er s is in t h e sou l r ealm . 13. Red Sk u ll h as it . 14. Capt ain M ar vel h as it .
photo from IMDB Guardians of the Galaxy
V id eo Ga m e R ev iew s
Revi ew by: Jack Ir el and Super Mari o Odyssey: S up e r Ma r io Od y s s e y is o n e o f t he b ig g e s t g a m e s o f t he y e a r . I t la un c he d o n Oc t o b e r 2 6 , 2 0 17 f o r t he Nin t e n d o S w it c h. T his is Ma r io ?s b ig g e s t a d ve n t ur e y e t !
Over vi ew: Bo w s e r ha s s t o le n Pe a c h y e t AG AI N a n d he p la n s t o g e t m a r r y he r . As Ma r io m a ke s a n a t t e m p t a t t r y in g t o s a ve he r , he g e t s t hr o w n f r o m Bo w s e r ?s a ir s hip , a n d his ha t is s hr e d d e d t hr o ug h t he p r o p e lle r s. Ma r io la n d s in t he Ca p K in g d o m , a n d is g r e e t e d by o n e o f t he ha t g ho s t s , Ca p p y . Ca p p y t ur n s in t o Ma r io ?s ha t , a n d t o g e t he r t he y s e t o ut t o d e f e a t Bo w s e r . T he t w o o f t he m t r a ve l t hr o ug h m ult ip le kin g d o m s a n d b a t t le m a n y b o s s e s in p ur s uit o f Bo w s e r .
Things I Didn?t Lik e: S up e r Ma r io Od y s s e y is n ?t p e r f e c t . O n e o f t he a s p e c t s I d id n ?t like w a s t he t w o p la y e r a s p e c t . T he us e o f t he t w o p la y e r w a s n 't t he g r e a t e s t , a n d I w o uld p r e f e r t o p la y s o lo. T he t hin g I d is like d t he m o s t w a s t ha t t he g a m e w o uld b e ve r y e a s y if y o u o n ly d id t he b a r e m in im um . I d id n ?t p la y t ha t w a y , a s I t r ie d t o c o lle c t e ve r y t hin g I c o uld b e f o r e ve n t ur in g t o t he n e xt kin g d o m .
Things I Lik ed: S up e r Ma r io Od y s s e y is n o w o n e o f m y f a vo r it e g a m e s. I t ?s f un , in n o va t ive , a n d c r e a t ive . I L O VE D ho w e a c h kin g d o m ha d t he ir o w n in ha b it a n t s. Fo r t he Ca p K in g d o m , t he in ha b it a n t s w e r e lit t le ha t g ho s t s. Fo r t he L un c he o n K in g d o m , t he in ha b it a n t s w e r e f o r k p e o p le . I a ls o like d ho w e a c h kin g d o m ha d t he ir o w n c o lo r e d m o o n s. T he m o o n s d id n ?t s t a y y e llo w t he e n t ir e t im e . T he 2 D s e c t io n s w e r e a ls o a good t hr o w b a c k t o t he f ir s t Ma r io g a m e . T he c a p t ur in g e le m e n t w a s c o o l t o o. E a c h c a p t ur a ble t hin g ha d t he ir o w n a b ilit y , a n d a llo w e d Ma r io t o d o t hin g s he c o uld n ?t ha ve d o n e b e f o r e . My f a vo r it e a s p e c t o f t he g a m e w a s t he s o uve n ir s. E a c h kin g d o m ha d t he ir o w n c ur r e n c y , a n d y o u c o uld b uy e xc lus ive it e m s s uc h a s o ut f it s , s o uve n ir it e m s , a n d g ia n t s t ic ke r s t ha t g o t p la s t e r e d o n t he Od y s s e y .
Musi c: T he m us ic w a s AMAZ I NG . S o m e o f t he b e s t in a Ma r io G a m e y e t ! T he m us ic f o r t he d if f e r e n t kin g d o m s f it ve r y w e ll, a s d id t he m us ic f o r s o m e o f t he o t he r c ha lle n g e s. S o m e o f m y f a vo r it e s in c lud e : " Ca s c a d e K in g d o m ," " S t e a m G a r d e n s ," " Ne w D o n k Cit y D a y t im e ," " Bo w s e r ?s K in g d o m ," " Ho n e y lun e R id g e Ca ve s ," a n d t he r e c o r d - b r e a kin g " J um p U p , S up e r s t a r !"
Rat ing: Ba s e d o n m y e xp e r ie n c e , I w o uld r a t e t his g a m e a 10 / 10 , a m us t - b uy if y o u ha ve a Nin t e n d o S w it c h. O t he r r e vie w e r s like I G N a n d G a m e s p o t a ls o ha ve r a t e d t his g a m e a 10 / 10 .
Too easy? Ma n y c r it ic s ha ve c la im e d t ha t S up e r Ma r io Od y s s e y is t o o e a s y . But t he g a m e is o n ly e a s y if y o u d o t he b a r e m in im um . I n s t e a d o f n o t c o lle c t in g e ve r y p ur p le c o in , m a y b e y o u s ho uld . I n s t e a d o f n o t c o lle c t in g e ve r y o ut f it , m a y b e y o u s ho uld . Als o , S up e r Ma r io Od y s s e y ha s a R I D I CU L O U S p o s t g a m e , a n d I r e a lly like it . Yo u c a n e ve n t r y t o c o lle c t a ll 9 9 9 m o o n s! Yo uTub e r s like D G R , Fe a r s o m e F ir e , a n d S K E L U X ha ve t a ke n t he g a m e t o t he n e xt le ve l!
Refer ences and East er Eggs T he r e a r e t o o m a n y r e f e r e n c e s a n d e a s t e r e g g s in t his g a m e t o lis t o ut o n o n e p a g e , s o he r e a r e a f e w t ha t a r e o b vio us:
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Super Mari o 64 r efer ences Ma r io ?s b ig 3 D d e b ut w a s o n t he Nin t e n d o 6 4 in S up e r Ma r io 6 4 . T he r e a r e A T O N o f r e f e r e n c e s t o it t hr o ug ho ut t he g a m e . I ?m o n ly g o in g t o lis t a f e w . O n c e y o u b e a t t he S up e r Ma r io Od y s s e y , y o u g e t a c c e s s t o t he f a m o us M us hr o o m K in g d o m a n d Pe a c h?s c a s t le . Yo u c a n g e t o n t o p o f Pe a c h?s c a s t le , a n d up t he r e y o u f in d Yo s hi. W ha t ?s in t e r e s t in g a b o ut t his is t ha t Yo s hi w a s a ls o o n t o p o f Pe a c h?s c a s t le in S up e r Ma r io 6 4 . Als o , y o u c a n g e t a S up e r Ma r io 6 4 c o s t um e , w hic h t ur n s Ma r io b a c k in t o his p o ly g o n a l s e lf f r o m S up e r Ma r io 6 4 .
By Wal ker Al l en and GeorgeThompson
Intro Imagine being dropped in t o a l arge isl and wit h 100 ot her peopl e wit h a f ew weapons wit h your goal as t o be t he l ast one al ive. This Fort nit e BR(Bat t l e Royal e) does a great job of simul at ing t his experience. Fort nit e BR is a branch of t he game Fort nit e t hat was original l y a co-op zombie buil ding survival game. This game is a spawn of when BR games became popul ar due t o PUBG(Pl ayerunknown's Bat t l eground) EG(Epic Games) decided t o add a f ree version of t here game t hat you can pl ay wit hout buying anyt hing. This new version was Fort nit e BR. The Basic principl e of t he game is t hat you l and at a pl ace on t he map ], t he you grab guns and f ight t he ot her 99 pl ayers t he goal being t he l ast one al ive. . During t he game t he isl and sl owl y shrinks as t ime goes on f orcing pl ayers t o engage wit h each ot her.
Gamepl ay Th e gam eplay of For t n it e br an ch es aw ay f r om it s pr edecessor s by allow in g bu ildin g. Th e player can bu ild u sin g basic sh apes t o m ak e bases, br idges, sh ields, et c. At low level play t h e bu ildin g is slow an d u n r eliable, bu t as you becom e a bet t er player you can u se t h e bu ildin g t o com plet ely ou t m an eu ver you oppon en t s, an d t h er ef or e gain t h e advan t age. Th e it em s scat t er ed ar ou n d t h e m ap ar e m ost ly gu n s w it h som e u n iqu e it em s. It em s dr op w it h dif f er en t r ar it y f r om com m on t o legen dar y t ier it em s. It em s of h igh er r ar it y h ave bet t er st at s t h an on es of low er r ar it y. Resou r ces can be collect ed w it h t h e pick ax by h it t in g st r u ct u r es or t r ees. Th ese r esou r ces can t h en be u sed t o bu ild. bu ild.
MAP Th e For t n it e islan d st yle m ap is based on PUBG?s an d con t ain s m an y ar eas. Wh ile som e ar eas ar e n am ed, ot h er s ar e u n n am ed bu t st ill sizable. Th er e ar e bu ildin gs scat t er ed t h r ou gh ou t t h e m ap. Nam ed ar eas gen er ally h ave m or e loot , bu t t h is can var y. Also, cer t ain places h ave bet t er loot an d m or e people go t o t h em ---m ean in g you h ave t o ch oose bet w een bet t er loot an d low er r isk of dyin g. Th e geogr aph y of t h e m ap con sist s of m ou n t ain s, h ills, plain s, f or est s of var yin g den sit y, a r iver , an d a lak e.
Middl eSchool Survey Stats Fortnite may be the most popular game in the STC community. Fortnite is an easy first pickup for students because it's free. Middle School students were surveyed about their Fortnite play habits in February and May. Results can be found in the charts below.
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A Game Review By: Riley Ware
Shovel Knight Treasure Trove is an 8-Bit game with three games inside it. It has "Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope," in which you play the main story as Shovel Knight (at the bottom). There is also a side story titled, "Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows;" for this one, you play as Plague Knight (top left). The third is a prequel-like game titled "Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment,." With this one, you get to play as Specter Knight (top right). In each of the games you travel around the map for a purpose or goal, fighting enemies along the way. For Shovel Knight you try to defeat each of the Enchantress's evil knights in order to reach the tower so you can defeat her. With Specter Knight it's the opposite, you travel around the map defeating enemies in order to make them join the Enchantress. With Plague Knight, you travel in order to get an essence from each of the knight so you can make a perfect, all powerful potion. I'm currently playing all three due to the fact that there are multiple save files. I give the game a 10/10, 5 stars. Its amazing and I personally love the game.
In this article I am referring to the Nintendo Switch Edition which doesn't have King Knight as a playable character.
OV ER V I EW A N D C O M PA R I SON b y T om m y L o u g h r a n a n d T h eo Cr o s s
Pokken Tournament DX was a popular remake of a Wii U game that did undoubtedly well and was popular for party play. Pokken Tournament DX is probably one of the most popular games for the Nintendo switch. Pokken Tournament DX is not a prequel, but it really just fixes some errors for the game play and adds more pokemon and support sets. (see below.) In Pokken Tournament DX the story mode is the secondary part of the game in which you travel around fighting minions of Shadow Mewtwo (an apparently corrupted mewtwo). Basically, you travel around and eventually defeat it---purifying it and unlocking mewtwo. From there you beat the league, and that's literally all the story mode. The reason most people get the game is the 1v1 option. Play against your friends online, or play side-by-side against them. And if you prefer not to play the game with others, there's still CPU's so you can play alone. You can learn new styles with new support sets and pokemon or just mash buttons. Whatever floats your boat. In these next paragraphs we will tell you some of our favorite support sets and explain the new pokemon.
Su p p o r t Set s Choosing a support set is always a difficult choice! Heard that before? It's the phrase you hear when you choose a support set. She's right though, some people can win a match with just a support set. Not a lot of new support sets have come out , but we are going to cover the new one (this is not including DLC). It is Litten and Poplio, they are surprisingly popular even though they are not amazingly strong in the games. But they have a fast charge up and quick damage or an add of speed. We are also going to be reviewing some favorites. Another common one that is useful is the Victini and Dragonite. Victini has a slow loadup but increases the critical hits. Dragonite also is slow but comes stocked with a long range Draco Meteor attack, turning the tides on your opponent. A fatal team is Whimsicott and Jirachi. With Whimsicott's healing and Jirachi's boost of synergy gauge, they don't do damage but make your pokemon a god.
While choosing a support set is hard, it's even harder to choose a pokemon. There are many pokemon, but we are going to review the new ones. These are Scizor, Decidueye, Croagunk, and Darkrai. First is Scizor. Scizor style is power and has some special abilities. One is hover glide. If you hold "R," Scizor will glide for a short amount of time. Another move is swords dance. Sword dance boosts your attack and this is known as a boost. Boosts are when a pokemon gets a buff and you will see two red arrows facing up. There are also debuffs, where something is decreased and there are two blue arrows facing down. The next pokemon is Decidueye. Decidueye is a standard type and is very well rounded. He does mainly ranged attacks with a bow, but sometimes in close quarters, he can pull off some great grabs and combos. Our third pokemon is Darkrai. Being a technical type, he can be very tricky. With many mid-ranged attacks and a quick way to travel, he is hard to master. But when you do master Darkrai, you will probably be the best out of your friends. Finally, there is Croagunk. Croakumk is a speed type and is a very close ranged pokemon. He has hard-hitting attacks and also some attacks for long range. If mastered, Croagunk can be a worthy opponent.
Bo o k R ev iew s
Res Restt aa rr tt Book Review by MACON MORING
Restart is a f ict ion book w r it t en by Gor don Kor m an . It all st ar t s w h en m iddle sch ooler Ch ase Am br ose f alls of f of h is r oof an d h it s h is h ead. His h ead h it s t h e gr ou n d so h ar d t h at it gives h im am n esia. He w ak es u p in t h e h ospit al n ot k n ow in g a sin gle per son . He goes t o sch ool n ot k n ow in g an y of h is f r ien ds. Wh en h e does m eet h is f r ien ds, h e r ealizes t h at h e w asn?t a n ice per son bef or e. Som e k ids ar e af r aid of h im , an d som e seem m ad. Ch ase f eels bad, an d w an t s t o m ak e u p f or bein g a bad per son . Will h e com e ar ou n d an d ch an ge h is w ays? Or is h e t oo lat e?
In m y opin ion , Gor don Kor m an is a gr eat au t h or w h o r eally u ses f ict ion t o m ak e a capt ivat in g, excit in g, an d good-h ear t ed st or y. He h as w r it t en som e popu lar book s t h at you m ay h ave r ead, su ch as Schooled, Swindle, an d Ungifted. I w ou ld r ecom m en d t h is book t o an yon e t h at lik es f ict ion w it h plot t w ist s an d lot s of h u m or . If you h ave r ead ot h er book s by Gor don Kor m an an d en joyed t h em , t h en t h is is t h e book f or you .
Ot her books by Gor don Kor man:
Blackthorn Key Book Review by Scott Butterfield
Th e you n g Ch r ist oph er Row e is appr en t icin g t o t h e gr eat est apot h ecar y in 17t h cen t u r y En glan d, Ben edict Black t h or n . Ch r ist oph er is livin g t h e good lif e u n t il a st r in g of m u r der s h it s close t o h om e, an d Ch r ist oph er n eeds t o cr ack codes an d deciph er clu es t o lead t o Ar ch an gel?s Fir e an d st op t h e m u r der er s. Ch r ist oph er , h is f r ien d Tom , an d a f ellow or ph an , Sally, n eed t o t r ack dow n t h e m u r der er s an d f in d t h e f ir e bef or e it is t oo lat e.
St ill sk ept ical? If an y of you en joyed t h e Harry Potter ser ies or t h e Percy Jackson ser ies, t h is ser ies is a gr eat ch oice. You w ill f in d t h e sam e act ion an d su spen se. The Blackthorn Key k ept m e on t h e edge of m y seat t h e en t ir e t im e. Th is book is a r eal page t u r n er an d w ou ld be gr eat f or par allel r eadin g in case you n eed t o f in ish you r book qu ick ly.
Th e War r io r Heir Book Review by Cade Pet r u s The Warrior Heir is a w on der f u l f an t asy book . In it , t h er e ar e people called " w ier " w h o r an ge f r om w izar ds t o sor cer er s. Th e m ain ch ar act er , Jack , is a r ar e w ier . Jack is called a w ar r ior . Wizar ds h ave lon g ago st opped f igh t in g t h eir ow n w ar s, so t o set t le ar gu m en t s, t h ey u se w ar r ior s in a gam e. Wh en Jack lear n s t h at h e is a w ar r ior h e is t h r u st in t o a w ild adven t u r e of t r yin g t o be k ept ou t of t h e gam e.
Th e Heir Ser ies
T h e Ey e o f M i n d s Book Review by Aidan Apost le
The Eye of Minds is written by James Dashner. You may also know Dashner as the author of The Maze Runner. The Eye of Minds starts out in a world that has been over industrialized where everyone slogs through the day until they can escape to the Virt Net. The Virt Net is the most advanced neural VR platform and everyone hasit. Michael and his friends are just some of the many kids playing the game. They use harmless cheat codes and hack the system in their favor for free snacks, etc. Which gets him a little chat with the VNS (Virt Net Security). Michael and his friends get dragged into a game with almost every hacker in the Virt Net to track down the most elusive Virt Net gamer, who has gone missing. As the hunt progresses. Michael and his friends find that there is a lot more to this Gunner Skale than they have been told. Want to figure out what happens? find out in The Eye of Minds.
Mast er mi nds Ser i es Thr ee Book Rev i ews By : Bol l i ng Poar ch Th e Masterminds ser ies, by Gor don Kor m an , is a ser ies abou t f ive ch ildr en livin g in a per f ect w or ld. Th ey live in a t ow n in New M exico called Ser en it y. It t ak es t h em eigh t t o t en m in u t es t o w alk ar ou n d t h eir t ow n -- t h at is h ow sm all it is. Th e t ow n's f act or y is k n ow n f or m ak in g t r af f ic con es, bu t it is act u ally t h e h eadqu ar t er s of a secr et scien ce exper im en t . Th eir in t er n et , sch ool, an d w h ole w or ld ar e cor r u pt ed. Ever yt h in g on t h eir in t er n et h as n ot h in g t o do w it h violen ce or k illin g. Th ey h ave n ever even h ear d of it . Th eir sch ool is cor r u pt ed in t h e sam e w ay. No on e in Ser en it y h as ever lef t t h e t ow n , an d t h ey ph ysically can n ot . On ce t h ey get t o an in visible bar r ier , t h e get r eally sick . If t h ey go f ar t h er , t h ey can die.
Mast er mi nds Book Summar i es Sp o i l e r A l e r t ! Book 1 Eli Fr ieden , an d h is f r ien ds, M alik Br u der , Hect or Am an i, Am ber Lask a, an d Tor i Pr it el live in t h is t ow n . Am ber f in ds a n ew spaper t h at m en t ion s k illin g. Sh e sh ow s it t o h er par en t s, w h ich t r y t o get r id of it an d ch an ge t h e su bject . Th e f ive f r ien ds go in t o t h e f act or y, an d f in d ou t abou t Pr oject Osir is. Th ey f ou n d ou t t h eir par en t s ar e n ot r eally t h eir par en t s. Th ey ar e clon es of t h e w or st cr im in als in t h e w or ld. Th ose f ive, an d an ot h er six, ar e clon es. Th e ot h er f ive do n ot k n ow it , an d w ill n ot f or a w h ile. Ever sin ce t h en , t h ey h ave been t r yin g t o escape Ser en it y. On Ser en it y Day, at n igh t , t h ey k n ock ou t t h e sat ellit e t h at h as m ade t h e in visible gat e t h at m ak es you sick . Th ey h ijack a bu s an d dr ive ou t , dodgin g Pu r ple People Eat er s or h u m an s in pu r ple su it s. Th ey ar e t h e m u scle of Pr oject Osir is. Hect or , sadly can n ot h old on an d get s t h r ow n in t o t h e f or est valley.
Book 2 Th e f ou r f r ien ds k eep r idin g on , t r yin g t o dodge w h er e t h e Pu r ple People Eat er s ar e. Th ey ar e t r yin g t o get Tam ar a Du n leavy, t h e billion air e w h o f u n ded Pr oject Osir is, bu t t h en back ed ou t a t h e last secon d. Th ey ar e t r yin g t o get t o h er in Jack son Hole, Wyom in g. On ce t h ey r each h er , sh e den ies an y in t er act ion . Th ey ar e look in g f or ot h er w ays t o get ju st ice f r om t h e t er r or of Pr oject Osir is. Du r in g all of t h is, t h ey st ill h ave t o lear n h ow t o live in t h e r eal w or ld. Th ey w er e alw ays pr ovided ever yt h in g t h ey n eeded, an d alw ays h ad basic n ecessit ies lik e f ood an d w at er in Ser en it y. Th ey f in d Hect or , bu t t h en h e back st abs t h em an d gives t h em over t o t h e Pu r ple People Eat er s. Th ey escape, bu t in pair s. M alik an d Am ber . Eli an d Tor i.
Book 3 Th e t w o pair s ar e look in g f or each ot h er , an d t r yin g t o su r vive in t h e r eal w or ld. Eli an d Tor i f in d a w ar eh ou se, an d live in it . M alik an d Am ber go look in g f or t h e per son M alik is clon ed af t er , t h e n ot or iou s gan gst er , Gu s Alabast er . Eli an d Tor i ar e w at ch in g t h e t elevision , an d t h ey see som eon e t h at is iden t ical t o Eli -- a per son n am ed Blak e Upt on . Th ey go t o Hollyw ood, an d look f or Blak e. M ean w h ile, M alik an d Am ber f in d Gu s Alabast er , an d h e t ak es t h em in . Af t er t h ey ar e t h er e f or a f ew days, Gu s dies. Eli an d Tor i f in d Blak e, an d, af t er a w h ile, f in d ou t h e is t h e n eph ew of Tam ar a Du n leavy. Th ey also f in d ou t t h at Eli is clon ed f r om Tam ar a Du n leavy, except h e is a m an . Th ey m eet u p, becau se Tam ar a h as t ak en t h em in , an d f in d Pr oject Osir is in an islan d in t h e Bah am as. Th ey leave, an d get t o t h e islan d. On ce at t h e islan d, t h ey escape, an d Felix Ham m er st r om , t h e leader of Osir is is k illed. All t h e clon es escape, an d go t o live w it h Tam ar a Du n leavy.
Meet John Fei nst ei n by Ryan Reece an d Holden Woodw ar d
John lives in New York City, NY and writes books about sports for teens. He is married to his wife Christine and a father of 3 children. He is the author of 35 books, some of them are ?A Season on The Brink,? and ?A Good Walk Spoiled,? both No. 1 New York Times bestsellers.
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