Fantasia / Fantasia 2000

From Erik Schmid Fantasia / Fantasia 2000 [videorecording] Fantasia and its sibling movie Fantasia 2000 belong in that category of films which you either love or hate. For those of us who enjoy the music-only soundtrack concept, Fantasia reigns as an example of what animation can be as a creative art form. Others see it [...]

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The Children of the Stones (7 part miniseries)

From Erik Schmid  The Children of the Stones (7 part miniseries) If you can get past the hokey 1970′s special effects this childrens’ drama has much to offer in terms of thrills and plot development. This was one of a few foreign children’s series that were shown on Nickelodeon back in its infancy in 1983 [...]

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Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice, Book 1)

From Erik Schmid author: Delaney, Joseph Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice, Book 1) Imagine you are a young boy who was indentured to the local “Spook” as an apprentice. A Spook is a lonely, dangerous job, shunned by most, and it deals with opposing evil supernatural forces that threaten the land. Would you [...]

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The Bartimaeus trilogy. Book one : the Amulet of Samarkand

From Erik Schmid  author: Stroud, Jonathan The Bartimaeus trilogy. Book one : the Amulet of Samarkand  Bartimaeus is a Djinni, one of many demons in the world of this trilogy. He is not evil; he just is what he is. Djinni and their ilk are treated like slaves by the human Magicians in this story, [...]

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Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci

From Erik Schmid author: D’Agnese, Joseph Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci The life of the mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci is simplified with fictionalized narrative in this picture biography for the young reader. From his childhood in 1178 Pisa, where he solved the math problems his teachers gave him in seconds, to introducing Hindu-Arabic Numerals to Europe, [...]

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Off Like the Wind!: The First Ride of the Pony Express

From Erik Schmid author: Spradlin, Michael P. titl: Off Like the Wind!: The First Ride of the Pony Express This handsomely illustrated picture book for older readers tells the story of the first ride of the Pony Express in 1860. Using a daily journal style approach, the book uses the route that the riders traversed [...]

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The Edge Chronicles Volume One: Beyond The Deep Woods

From Erik Schmid author: Stewart, Paul The Edge Chronicles Volume One: Beyond The Deep Woods This first volume of the ten-part “Edge Chronicles” introduces the reader to the main character Twig’s world and gives us the background needed to enjoy the rest of the series. This very original world is made up of trolls, goblins, [...]

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