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LANGUAGE ALIVE JUNE 2015 ISSUE SINGAPORE EDITION MCI [P]104/10/2014

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  • LANGUAGE ALIVEJUNE 2015 ISSUE

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    Just Ask Lorna ...........................

    Preschool News .......................

    Students Work Gallery ..............

    Snip & Keep .............................What makes a good teacher?

    Spotlight .................................

    Meet Our Teachers ...................

    Testimonial ............................

    Book Reviews .........................

    HOP ONTO THE DINOSAUR TRAIN...CHARACTER-BASED LANGUAGE LEARNING AT ITS BEST!

    LORNA WHISTON SCHOOLS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF YORK, UK.

    Last year, our Lorna Whiston curriculum team developed and wrote the Dinosaur Train curriculum for children aged 6 8 years, teaching English, Speech and Drama and Science. Working closely with 2 local home grown animation companies, X-System and Sparky Productions, we are pleased to bring this popular, TV award-winning childrens animation series live to our students in the classroom.

    At Lorna Whiston, we strive to bring fresh ideas and new ways of learning that will engage our students and enhance their learning experience.

    Lifelong learning is always encouraged at Lorna Whiston. From our preschools to our language centres, most of our teachers are on a learning journey. Kudos to seven of our teachers for completing their Master Degrees in Teaching English to Young Learners from the highly prestigious University of York, UK.

    Since 2005, Lorna Whiston Schools has partnered with the University of York to market this prestigious Masters programme in Asia. Helen Marjan, joint CEO at LW Schools, is also a Consultant Teaching Fellow with the University, supervising postgraduate students on this degree

    NOTICE BOARD

    Dinosaur Train embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains, while encouraging basic scientific thinking, as the children learn about science, natural history and paleontology. Learn with Buddy, an adorable preschool age Tyrannosaurus Rex, and enjoy animated stories along with brief live action segments hosted by renowned paleontologist Dr.Scott Sampson.

    programme. Besides working with the MA students, she is also part of the curriculum team that developed Scholastics highly popular Popcorn Readers series and has authored several research papers on various aspects of language teaching and learning. Helen firmly believes in lifelong learning and constantly encourages her team of teachers to pursue it. As Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish writer once said, You can never be overdressed or overeducated.

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    LORNA WHISTON ENGLISH IN HONG KONG

    V-TEFL IN CAMBODIA VOLUNTEERS WITH A MISSION

    We are delighted that our first franchise centre officially opened on 15th January 2015. The school is located in Coronation Circle Mall, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Demand for quality English language programmes in Hong Kong is high. Plans are in the pipeline to open more centres in Hong Kong and Macau. Lorna Whiston International will continue to expand and grow its business overseas. If you are interested in finding out more about franchise opportunities, please drop us an email at [email protected]

    We are pleased to announce that in May, we trained our first batch of student volunteers as English as Second Language (ESL) teachers, venturing out to Cambodia. Working closely with Bridges Asia, a company that organises community work for student volunteers, LWS has developed and delivered a 3- day intensive training programme to give these volunteers tips and guidance on what goes into lesson planning and creative, hands-on classroom activities. Some of these activities are drama-based to help the Cambodian children to step out of their shells and express themselves in spoken English. Our volunteers have promised to share their photos and experiences after the trip. We will keep you posted!

    Lorna

    Dear Lorna,

    Having gone to school in the era when learning facts and regurgitating

    what you were taught was the norm, I feel unsure about how, at home, I

    can encourage more independent, critical thinking in my Kindergarten 2,

    Primary 4 and Secondary 1 aged children. What can I do as a parent?

    Dear Mrs. Wee,

    Indeed, with facts so readily accessible these days through the internet, the process of thinking becomes much more important. I suggest you start with your childrens own interests and questions, encouraging them to explore possible answers themselves. Parents sometimes feel pressured to be the authority on every topic and may jump in with the answers too quickly. All children grow up asking why and wondering about the world around them, so encourage this!

    When, as a family, you talk about things, or listen to programmes, or read, encourage your children to question.

    JUST ASK LORNA

    Whose view is it? What might he/she think? Is it true? Children should consider the source, his/her motives, and the accuracy of the information. For your K2 aged child, it can be great fun to think about a story from a different point of view, for example, retelling the story of The Three Little Pigs from the wolfs perspective. How would the facts change? Discuss motives and alternatives too: why did Hansel and Gretels father comply with the evil stepmothers command to leave the children in the forest? What could the father / Hansel and Gretel have done differently?

    For your older children, the ability to source information is very important. For example, sports drinks manufacturers tell the public that constant hydration is essential, yet there is a body of scientific evidence to the contrary. It can be fun to look at advertisements with your P4 and Secondary 1 aged children and try to read between the lines i.e.how are the advertisers trying to persuade the reader? These sorts of questions increasingly crop up in school comprehension tasks, in the form of inferential questions. As your children mature, they should be able to identify different points of view, evaluate them, then establish and justify their own views.

    Mrs. Wee, thank you for your letter. You are right in thinking that critical thinking skills start at home.

  • 4LANGUAGE ALIVEPRESCHOOL NEWS

    LESSONS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM FOR OUR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS

    Picking up new experiences everyday Learning through fun and motivating programmes. Outdoor learning at its best at the farm, zoo and Hort Park... experiences that ensure real learning!

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    2015 SPRING CARNIVAL ON 28TH APRIL AT RAINTREE COVE, EAST COAST PARKWAY

    PRESCHOOL NEWS

    Creating precious memories for our preschoolers, our 2015 Spring Carnival was an ambitious endeavour by our principals, Ms Lynn and Ms Joy and their teams of teachers. Together, they

    packed in an enormous amount of fun, theatre, music, dance, entertainment, and imagination for our pre - schoolers who met Willy Wonka from the Chocolate Factory, dived into the sea as mermaids

    to gather pearls and indulged in yummy cookies at the cottage of Hansel and Gretel with other fairy tale characters. What a fantastic day it was! Lets do it again next year!

  • 6LANGUAGE ALIVESTUDENTS WORK GALLERY

    In June, P1 and P2 students had a blast on our Carousel Holiday Programme. What a great learning experience combining Creative Writing, Art and Speech and Drama. Look out for more creative Carousel Programmes in December 2015!

    ERIC CARLES MR. SEAHORSEBY LORNA WHISTON STUDENTS

  • 7 LANGUAGE ALIVE STUDENTS WORK GALLERY

    Here are some photos from our June Carousel Holiday Programme the children worked on a collaborative art piece based on Eric Carles book A House for Hermit Crab using a variety of collage techniques. Our P1/P2 students are truly budding artists!

    JUNE CAROUSEL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMESBY LORNA WHISTON STUDENTS

  • 8LANGUAGE ALIVESNIP & KEEP

    What makes a good teacher?

    At Lorna Whiston, we believe in hiring only the best in terms of our teaching staf f. Most of our teachers are recruited from overseas, and each candidate undergoes a rigorous inter view process. Indeed, many dont make the cut. So what do we look for when we hire teachers?

    Of course, al l teachers are dif ferent, and we value our teachers as individuals who can bring their own unique talents and experiences to the classroom. Yet al l of our teachers share cer tain quali t ies.

    EngagingWe actively seek out teachers who are able to engage and motivate students to want to learn. We believe that teachers should teach with energy and enthusiasm, and give

    110% in the classroom. Their language classes should be lively and should involve students actively in the learning process.

    CaringWe are firm in the belief that teachers need to be caring and compassionate. Even though they may only see their students once a week, they take a real interest in their students and often succeed in building a strong rappor t with them.

    KnowledgeableOur teachers need to know their stuf f! Whether they are teaching the younger students or our secondary learners,they regularly attend in-ser vice training during their non-teaching times, and are encouraged to continually upgrade their ski l ls and keep abreast of changes within the MOE. Moreover, each teacher within our organization undergoes a rigorous per formance development review once a year. This helps ensure on-going improvement and professional development, which

    in turn has a direct impact on the childrens learning.

    DedicatedA fair number of our teachers at Lorna Whiston have been with us for many years. They are very familiar with the Singapore education system, and readily share their accumulated knowledge with newer members of our teaching team. They put in many extra hours to prepare interesting lessons and activi t ies for their students, and are al l involved in curriculum development work.

    AdaptableOur teachers teach a range of dif ferent levels and programmes which allows them to develop a broad understanding of the curriculum and enables them to pitch their teaching accurately to the needs of dif ferent age groups. Our teachers also deliver Outreach programmes in a range of dif ferent schools across the island, which fur ther builds upon their knowledge of the Singapore education system.

    We asked some of our students what they think makes a good teacher: here is what they said!

    A good teacher is someone who loves you, cares for you and would consider i t a joy to be with you. A good teacher should help you to express your point of view to aid your learning and achieve your goals. They do not care about the money they receive at the end of the day and they look forward to teaching you. Whenever you excel in your studies, they wil l be burst ing with joy because he/she knows they did well in teaching you.

    Helen MarjanJoint CEO and Director of Studies

    Saksham George John - Age 13

  • 9 LANGUAGE ALIVE SNIP & KEEP

    We also asked some of our teachers to share why they entered the teaching profession.

    Why did I choose teaching as a profession?

    A teacher who cares about every student in the class.

    When I was considering my Theatre and Performance course at University, I already knew that I was not participating because I wanted to be a famous actress on either the stage or screen but because I wanted to be a teacher.

    A teacher who knows everything about dinosaurs

    When they love the children!

    THE BEST TEACHERS TEACH FROM THE HEART, NOT FROM A BOOK!

    Helene Huynh, 6+ years old,

    Miss Marianne from Scotland.

    Javiar Chu, 6 years old Ng Yong Kiat, 6 years

    For me personally and from my classroom observation experiences, I found drama to be a unique and valuable experience.

    Drama studios provide students with a safe learning environment where there are not necessarily always right or wrong answers, to role-play, negotiate and experience real life situations, to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills and to heighten oral and interpersonal communication. Through the use of a variety of Drama conventions, students first learn to become comfortable with them-selves

    as individuals, to gain self-belief and confidence. As the process continues students then become more able and confident communicators and strengthen the skills required to work as part of a team. Drama can help people to overcome any challenges or oppression. Its for these reasons and many more that I wanted to become a Speech and Drama Teacher, to encourage and inspire young people to come out of their shells, to have their voices heard and to be responsible and pro-active within their communities.

  • 10LANGUAGE ALIVESPOTLIGHT

    Why I am a teacher?

    I chose to take up teaching speech and drama as a profession because I was inspired by my own speech and drama teacher over 20 years ago. Having seen her classes in action, I was total ly inspired by her, and by how she managed to bring out the best in me and many more of her students. I immediately knew this was the career for me and I had no doubts that I had the passion and energy to make an impact on my own students.

    As a drama teacher I believe you need to have empathy and the abil i ty to understand and lis ten to your students. You have to get them on side by encouraging them to bring their ideas to l i fe in a non-judgmental environment which allows them to find their true comfor t zone without

    any fear of embarrassment. Not an easy task, as each student is dif ferent!

    I am truly lucky to be working as Head of Speech and Drama for Lorna Whiston Schools, as i t has al lowed me to share my ski l ls with the many students who are registered in our programmes. The resul ts speak for themselves: our cohor t of over 600 Trini ty College London (UK) candidates put forward for the Communication Skil ls Examinations in 2014 gained 98% dist inctions and 2% meri ts an amazing achievement!

    I could not be happier with my career choice. I would l ike to sign of f with a quote taken from: Per forming Together, The Ar ts in Education.

    The future of our nation depends on our ability to create and be creative. During the coming decades, our most important national resources will be human resources. If our nation is to continue to meet the challenges of the future,todays schools need to develop creative leaders

    Paula Rawlins

    Why are zero scores in tennis called love?

    Why do people clink their glasses before making a toast?

    Why are people in the public eye said to be in the limelight?

    Because:

    Because:

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    In France, where tennis became popular, the round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg and was called l oeuf , which is French for the egg. When tennis was introduced in the US, Americans (natural ly), mispronounced it love.

    In earl ier t imes i t used to be common for someone to tr y to ki l l an enemy by of fering him a poisoned drink. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, i t became customary for a guest to pour a small amount of his drink into the glass of the host. Both men would drink i t simultaneously. When a guest trusted his host, he would only touch or clink the hosts glass with his own.

    Invented in 1825, l imelight was used in l ighthouses and theatres by burning a cylinder of l ime which produced a bri l l iant l ight. In the theatre, a per former in the l imelight was the centre of attention.

  • 11 LANGUAGE ALIVE MEET OUR TEACHERS

    By Maureen Donelly

    I am a self-confessed lifelong learning junkie. My resume has grown to biblical proportions with all the courses I have done (teaching, childcare, special education, language teaching, language testing, social work, community education, and computing, not to mention hospitality, windsurfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, French, Greek, cocktail mixing, aerobics, zumba and hang gliding. Just kidding about the hang gliding!

    Some of the courses have led to more visible outcomes than others. I was recently ki tesur f ing at Trikora Beach, Bintan, when a tourist came up to me, Whoa! You so old but you can do this! My wife wants to take a photo with you. I suppose he thought i t was a compliment!!

    All of the courses have in some way led to self - improvement but dont get me wrong, Im not into those gimmicky self - improvement books that tel l you how to be richer, or smar ter or more popular that everyone else. Learning is best when i t has a posit ive impact on others. I admire those parents who despite an incredibly busy l i fe, st i l l f ind t ime to do courses l ike our Lorna Whiston courses (in phonics, reading, writ ing, and comprehension) so as to better help their son or daughter with their education. I admire, too, those employees who go back to school to become better at their job and employees who take advantage of in-ser vice training oppor tunit ies.

    A parent asked me recently, on seeing a poster on the staf froom noticeboard enti t led 88 Ways to Praise a Child, i f she could have a copy. I would

    see that as l i felong learning, too. Li felong learning does not have to be a formal academic course. I call the lat ter the upward learning path. I l ike the outward learning type it is broadening, ongoing, in si tu, responsive to a need, purposeful and can be more beneficial to oneself and others.

    I t does not need to be a formal course even. Reading more about something, researching the Net, asking colleagues, having a spiri t of inquir y and exploring new knowledge and possibil i t ies are al l key in l i felong learning. Children are wonder ful at i t, as long as we give them the space to think beyond the next assessment. I t can take place at any age, however. My kitesur f ing instructor thanked me for recruit ing his newest student, another senior ci t izen. Unbeknown to me she had watched my lesson then announced i f she can do i t, so can I.

    I t can be challenging being a beginner at an older age but i f you need encouragement, think about this: last year Lorna Whiston Schools helped tutor a P6 student who ended up gaining a B in PSLE. Not such a big deal you say, but wait t i l l I tel l you that that student did not star t school t i l l he was 10 years old, somehow having got lost in the system. The PSLE year was only his second year ever at school!

    I was an early convert to lifelong learning. My grandfather was scandalized when as a rebellious 17 year old, I eschewed university, even though I had good

    enough resul ts to get in, and instead did a practical course in teaching methods. (You could do i t l ike that in those days.) For my grandfather, schooling represented escape from a frugal existence and the oppor tunity of a secure l ivelihood. I f my parents, however, were disappointed that I wasnt obsessed with ( the Australian equivalent of) the A-star or A1 thing, then they never said so.This is where Singapore has got i t so right with the balance between academic and li fe ski l ls: I am a big fan, for example of the CCA (Co-curricular Activi t ies) focus in Singapore schools. I t is about EQ and IQ, the balance between emotional and intel lectual development.

    What is next in my li felong learning journey you ask? My boss would say i t is t ime I did the Masters in Teaching English to Young Learners which Lorna Whiston of fers through York Universi ty in the UK. I t is high t ime I tr ied to learn some locally spoken languages, too. That hang gliding course? Or perhaps a course in writ ing successful magazine ar t icles!

    A HANG GLIDING COURSE OR A MASTERS DEGREE IN TEACHING ENGLISH? THE CHOICES OF A LIFELONG LEARNER

  • 12LANGUAGE ALIVETESTIMONIAL

    From April

    With best wishes,Mia Chiang

    TESTIMONIAL FROM OUR FORMER STUDENT, APRIL CHIA, A MEDICAL STUDENT IN UK

    I remember the excitement I had as a 9-year-old every t ime my parents drove me to my English Enrichment class at Lorna Whiston. I t was there that I learned to appreciate the intr icacies of the English language and where I wrote my very firs t essays. My passion for wri t ing has stuck with me ever since. Although my teacher, Mr. Salakas, is no longer with Lorna Whiston, the inst i tut ion wil l always hold very fond memories for me. My experience there is something that I wil l t reasure forever.

    I am pleased to enclose a photo of the essay which I have kept with great fondness together with other treasured i tems from my two daughters growing-up years.

    Aprils father, Mr. Chia Mia Chiang is the President of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). He laminated and kept his daughters Lorna Whiston creative writing piece in his drawer as a memory keepsake. Isnt that amazing?

    A blast from the past Brett Salakas in class with his students at our centre in August 2001.

  • 13 LANGUAGE ALIVE BOOK REVIEWS

    THE TWITS

    Jerome Lok Jie Rong

    Chew Ren Gene

    down! I dont think they learnt much about gravity when they were young! I would recommend this book to my best fr iend as he loves Roald Dahl, an author who is ski l led at painting picture through his l ively descriptions. I think young people aged 9 and upwards would enjoy this book as there are some words in i t that may not be so appropriate for younger readers.

    Looking for a book with pranks? Then this book wil l be the per fect book for you! The Twits is about a beast ly couple who like to play pranks on each other. They are called Mr and Mrs Twit. I f you look at the cover, Mr Twit has a hair y beard and hair y face. His beard is also known as the hair y jungle. Mrs Twit is no better! Actually, she is worse as a matter of fact. She is so ugly that I do not even think that I can describe her.

    If you read this book, you will probably laugh until your head falls off. After reading this review, you must read the book. It is a must read!

    Why do I love this book? I love i t because i t is ful l of pranks and i t gives me lots of new ideas for pranks! I do not have a favouri te par t because I love everything about i t.

    ROALD DAHLPenguin Books Limited, Humour

    The il l iterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.

    Alvin Toff ler

    The twits are a couple of horrible characters who like playing tr icks. They are mean, malicious, vengeful people and, in my opinion, are both spiteful and ugly. They are always stepping on each others toes and gett ing under each others skin in a bid to see which one can be nastier than the other. Moreover, they treat their pets and the local kids badly.

    One day, the Twits venture out to buy some guns, and there is an ingenious turn of events: their pet monkeys, who have been the victims of their tor turous ways for years, turn on them, and decide to play a tr ick on the Twits. Sweet revenge!I par t icularly enjoyed this book as the characters are larger than l i fe and the plot is hi larious. My favouri te par t of the story was when the Twits were standing on the ceil ing upside

  • 14LANGUAGE ALIVE BOOK REVIEWS

    This story is about a twelve year old boy, YTin, in the mountains of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. His ambition and dreams in l i fe is to become the best elephant trainer in his vi l lage. Maybe he wil l even open up his own school some day to teach

    Why do Xs at the end of a letter signify kisses?

    Why do ships and aircraft use mayday as their call for help?

    Because:

    Because:

    In the Middle Ages, when many people were unable to read or wri te, documents were often signed using an X. Kissing the X represented an oath to ful f i l l obligations specif ied in the document. The X and the kiss eventually became synonymous.

    This comes from the French word maidez - meaning help me - and is pronounced, approximately, mayday.

    A MILLION SHADES OF GREY THE SILVER SWORD

    This book can be both shocking and intriguing. It is a simple, short look at a family ravaged by war, and the lengths they will go to be reconciled. First published in 1956, it moves at a fast pace, and omits any unnecessary description or dialogue, which results in a very quick read.

    I became interested in the Balicki family very quickly, and followed their journey with anticipation. The book highlighted to me that nothing is more terrible than thinking of children caught up in war. Stories about such things never fail to make an impression on me. Ruth, Edek, Bronia and Jan are all excellent examples of self - willed children, with an astounding amount of courage and fortitude to find their missing parents.

    The author chose to concentrate on the childrens journey, which could have been much worse considering the war raging throughout Europe but as this is a childrens book, it is understandable.

    Although this tale is not the most accurate on war, it is an exciting one about childrens survival, an excellent read.

    other Montagnards how to train wild elephants? He is well on the way to achieving this dream, when his l i fe is changed by the withdrawal of the American Special forces from the area and the subsequent occupation of the Viet Cong, who are intent on revenge.

    YTins bravery is put to the test. He has a choice to make - he can either stay in his vi l lage, held captive by the Viet Cong or he can risk his l i fe (and save his elephants) by f leeing into the jungle. He knows and understands how unsafe and dangerous i t can be if he chooses to head out into the Jungle with no specific destination or goal in mind. What wil l YTins decision be? YTins story is one of lasting fr iendships, desperate choices and all that we lose when we are forced to change.

    This story would be suitable for children aged thir teen to sixteen who wil l take pleasure in the action in the jungle and the communication and relations with the elephants and their trainers. This book also provides an excit ing and interesting chance to see an American war from a dif ferent point of view.

    CYNTHIA KADOHATA IAN SERRAILLIERRandom House, Juvenile FictionAtheneum Books for Young Readers

    Juvenile Fiction

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    Why is someone who is feeling great on cloud nine?

    Because:Types of clouds are numbered according to the alt i tudes they attain, with nine being the highest cloud. I f someone is said to be on cloud nine, that person is f loating well above worldly cares.

    BOOK REVIEWS

    ONE DOG AND HIS BOY

    Al l Hal ever wanted was a dog. But though his weal thy parents wi l l g ive him any other gi f t , no mat ter how ext ravagant, h is mother swears she wi l l not have a dog in her spot less ly fashionable house. Then, on his bi r thday, h is fa ther says he can have a dog. His fa ther mis takenly bel ieves that Hal wi l l quick ly grow t i red of tak ing care of a dog, and unbeknown to Hal, takes h im to a shop that on ly ren ts fashionable, purebred dogs.

    Kayley is the young woman who takes care of the dogs in the shop, and she has a secret. When she found a small mutt, who she named Fleck, near her poor familys shabby apar tment, she knew she had to keep him safe, but her landlord would never al low it. Instead, she took Fleck to work and kept him in an empty cage.

    When Hal meets Fleck, they become best fr iends instant ly. Their f i rs t weekend is a joy, and Hal is per fect ly responsible with his new pet. But when Hal returns from a dentist appointment on Monday, Fleck is gone, returned to the pet rental when he was away. Hear tbroken, he concocts a plan to steal Fleck from the shop and f lee to his grandparents house in Nour thumberland. His grandparents

    have always wanted Hal to have a dog, and they wil l surely take care of both Hal and Fleck. When he arrives at the shop, though, he finds Pippa, Kayleys younger sister, who is substi tut ing for a very i l l Kayley. Rather than stopping Hal from taking Fleck, Pippa encourages him, and when Hal leaves, Pippa releases four poor, unloved purebred dogs from their cages.

    Soon, Hal and Pippa are traveling together with the five dogs on a haphazard journey from London to Nor thumberland, making friends and enemies along the way. They have to reach Hals grandparents before the private investigator chasing them catches up, but what wil l become of the dogs when they do?

    Eva Ibbotsons charming ONE DOG AND HIS BOY has a cleverly structured plot, with nothing extraneous and no ends lef t untied. Her classic Ibbotson style resonates well with the modern sett ing. But the greatest strength of this novel is how it shows the emptiness of materialism with believable characters good, bad and in between. The sweet message about what truly matters in l i fe makes i t great for children and adults alike, and would be a good choice to read aloud, but beware, i f you dont already have a canine fr iend in your l i fe, you may need to find one when you finish!

    EVA IBBOTSONScholastic, IncorporatedJuvenile Fiction

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