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Whirligig – Paul Fleishman

“Whiligig” is a very thought-provoking young adult novel. Bruce Bishop is sixteen and determined to play everything right in his new private school. He concentrates on wearing the right clothes, knowing what to say to the right people, and always being “cool.” Coolness is very important to him, and as the new guy, he’s got to play it for all it’s worth. One night a friend invites him to tag along to a party, but forgets to tell him that there’s a theme – everyone is supposed to wear either all black or all white, so they can play a … Continue reading →

Hollywood Star Accused of Driving Drunk

It’s not the headline Mel Gibson was looking for. But, newspapers around the nation are heralding it anyway: “Actor and Academy Award-Winning Director Arrested For Allegedly Driving Drunk.” Unfortunately, the news isn’t tabloid rumor; rather The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirms that deputies clocked Gibson “going 87 miles per hour in a 45-miles-per-hour zone along the Pacific Coast Highway at 2:36 a.m. Friday morning. Officers say they arrested the actor after “a breath test indicated Gibson’s blood-alcohol level was 0.12.” California drivers 21 and older must remain under 0.08 percent. According to police reports, the 50-year-old actor-director was cited … Continue reading →