When he began to write the “Inheritance” series, Christopher Paolini had planned on writing a trilogy. However, he found it too difficult to share his story about Eragon, the last true Dragon Rider, his fierce dragon and companion Saphira and their journey to save the land of Alagaesia in only three books. This is how “Inheritance,” the fourth and final book in this amazing series, was born.
It seems like every week a preview for a new, more grotesque horror film comes out, each promising to be worse than the one before it. However, when I saw a preview for “The Woman in Black,” I couldn’t help but be a little interested. Maybe it was because of the movie’s star, Daniel Radcliffe, who let’s face it, we all loved in the “Harry Potter” series. Or maybe it was the fact that I just wanted a good scare.
Last week I wrote about the practice tests (PSAT and PLAN) many students take before taking the SAT or the ACT and how to interpret the scores. If you are one of the lucky ones whose school district administers either or both the SAT or the ACT, you need to compare the scores.
This is the third chapter of a nine-chapter serial story to be published weekly in NeXt. The story is about life in America leading up to and during the War of 1812. Place names in this story are given and spelled as they were in 1813.
WHAT’SHAPPENING MOVIES: Opening Friday, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (PG); “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (PG); “The Vow” (PG-13); coming Feb. 17, “This Means War” (PG); “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” (PG-13); “The Secret World of Arrietty” (G); coming Feb. 24, “Gone” (PG- 13); “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” (PG-13).
SOMETHING TO READ “Earwig and the Witch” by Diana Wynne Jones; illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky; Greenwillow Books, $15.99.
ESSAYCONTEST Western New York Ending Child Abuse&Neglect and The Buffalo News are sponsoring an essay contest for students in Erie County ages 10-18. Students should submit, in 250 words or less, a “Declaration of Children’s Rights.”
In December, NASA announced that it had confirmed the discovery of a planet orbiting a different sun, or star. Two things made this discovery especially exciting. First, the planet was roughly the size of Earth. Second, the planet was at the necessary distance from its star to support life.
A few weeks ago, a local theater group helped share its love for musical theater with the nation. The group, from…
Whether you love it, hate it, NeXt offers tips to teens for making it through another "holiday of love."
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