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The Green Glass Sea – Ellen Klages

I’ve researched the atomic bomb from many different angles, but never from this one. “The Green Glass Sea” is told from the perspective of the children who live in Los Alamos, whose parents are the scientists who built the bomb. Dewey Kerrigan is nearly eleven when she comes to Los Alamos. Her father has been away working for the Army for years, and her mother abandoned them when Dewey was just a baby, so Dewey has been living with her grandmother. But when her grandmother has a stroke, Dewey comes to live with her father on The Hill, as Los … Continue reading →

More U.S. Nuclear Concerns

Less than a week ago, I blogged about two nuclear plants in Nebraska that were in danger due to the Missouri River flooding. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) seems to have that situation under control, with all the vital equipment protected and extra agents on site. Now an out of control wild fire is threatening the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory in northern New Mexico. Now, in case you don’t know, Los Alamos is the site of one of the U.S.’s leading nuclear weapons research laboratories. It houses not only radioactive materials, but also radioactive waste for research … Continue reading →

Tristi’s Picks: Best Novels Read in 2007

It’s that time of year – the time to look back at my reading for the last year and decide which books were the most outstanding. As always, it’s a tough call, more so than usual, as I really found some great reads in 2007. I decided to allow for fifteen top favorites instead of my usual ten – ten is just too limiting. 1. “Wildwood Dancing” by Juliet Marillier was my favorite read over all. This delightful and enchanting fairy tale took the stories of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses” and “The Frog Prince” and blended them together in a … Continue reading →

Princess Academy – Shannon Hale

“Princess Academy” is an unusual story of integrity, personal growth, and a group of girls who want to be the Queen someday. Miri lives on a mountain known for its rich resource of linder, a beautiful stone used in palaces and noblemen’s homes. Only those who live on the mountain know how to quarry it and bring it out in one piece. Miri’s father is an expert rock cutter, and she wants to join him in the quarry and learn the trade, but she is absolutely forbidden, even though her sister goes with him every day. The announcement is made … Continue reading →

Week in Review – November 19th – 24th

You can tell we’re in a holiday mood here in Media Reviews! We learned how to make delicious Thanksgiving food with the cookbook “Thanksgiving 101.” There’s no need to feel intimidated by the big meal when you’ve got this handy guide. Then we headed into the Christmas season with a look at the children’s picture book “The Christmas Candle,” about a young man who learned that he needed to turn to his family to find his true happiness. We visited Jeanne-Marie in France and saw how she celebrated her holiday season with “Noel for Jeanne-Marie,” and we read about a … Continue reading →