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Oy 3, 1999 A Book Report | I am reading an interesting book ealled, "The Birch and the Star, and Other Stories" by Gudrun ‘Thorne Thomson. She is a Norse woman who came from Norway. It is especially interesting to me because the fourth grade is studing about Norse people. There is one story that I like best. t is ‘ «toOry “ ,‘ innvvate ki Finland. â€" A great fire came and a litâ€" tle boy and his sister got lost. They were saved and wandered to Sweden. â€" There they found some one to take care of them but they soon started home to Finland. The story is called the "Birch and Star" because there was a birch tree in front of their old home, and they followed two birds that sang prettily and lead their way. . They_ for their house because there was a birch Thursday, Nov tree in front of their home and at night two stars that shoneâ€"bright. Marian Mussér, Grade 4. Sn aenrentneemarmeatpnli mm en * : UR TLCAT The Blazers "The Tra ‘ is a story of a â€" brave band of Americans pushing their way through the wilderâ€" nese~ trying . to reach the Pacific scean. They had many hardships and experiences with the iIndians bears. ~One evening Captain Lewis â€" was hunting for buffalo. He soon shot one, but the buffalo did not fall; but ran _ about came upon him. Lewis raised his rifle, but he forgot to reload it after he shot the buffalo. Lewis knew the only thing he could do was to run. He ran as fast as. heâ€"could, but the grizzly was gaining on him. ~Lewis came to a river; he jumped in and held his rifle at the grizzly... The grizzly turned and ran.. ; Winnie the Pooh | Bump, bump, bunip, came Winnieâ€" theâ€"Pooh down the stairs while Chrisâ€" topher Robin was holding one hand.. The book of "Winnieâ€"theâ€"Pooh" is very funny. It is about a little bear andâ€" his experiences. â€" Winnieâ€"theâ€" Pooh has many friends who are Pigâ€" lct, Rabbit,â€"Owl, Kangaâ€"and â€"her â€"baby Roo, also Rabbit‘s relations, lonesome Eyou and Pooh‘s best friend of ail, Christopher Robin. In each chapter it makes you laugh. One tells about Winneâ€"theâ€"Pooh and his friends tryâ€" ing to find the North Pole.. Another tells about all the animals capturing Roo, and Piglet having a bath. There are also many other funny adventures. I â€"â€"enjoyed â€" "Winnieâ€"theâ€"Pooh" â€" very much,.â€"Andâ€"Lâ€"still â€"hear the bump, the captain‘s little girl. The little girl was swept off the deck and Pep leaped into the water after her and saved her from drowning.. This wonâ€" ciclsr!nl dog did many other brave deeds 80. Read it! * John of tbe‘zods Iâ€"erjoyed â€"msaking» the acquaintance of John of the Woods. Jsohn, a boy incoln School Notes Raymond Schneider, Grade 8. Pep, A Brave Dog By David Inman, Grade 6. By Eileen Glen,; Grade 7. . _ While. he was relceetioren s ce eay e WeRePRSmRemt M eq 2 d of 18 had two older brothers who were very mean to him.â€" In spite of all the difficulties he had to endure, John was very brave. â€"â€"One day he ran into the woods. Here he met a hermit who had many bird and animal friends. With the help of the hermit he became familâ€" iar with their names. ~ * I wish I could have the opportunity of having as many pets as John had. Â¥ Elsie.Dhal, 6B. _ With 2 Pair of Trousers ___________ J 1 ~â€"Here are a group of Suits, that in Style, d) o Fabrics and Tailoring, would be above_ *}.’-‘ ) itX the average at *50â€"even without the i ME extra trousers. But through our new manufacturing conâ€" nections we secured several hundred of these Suits at a very attractive saving. There are the Blues you wantâ€"and the ~ Grays you want. Smart new late Fall and Winter patterns. «Medium and Dark Mixturesâ€"«And Herringbones BLUE SUITS â€"Plainâ€"and_ Fancy â€"Silkâ€"and _Self _Stripes HEenRY C.LYyTroN & Sons STATE «14 JACKSON, CHICAGO Evanston Shop Open Tuesda; In Our Evanston Shop Orrington and Church THâ€"Eâ€"P R ES 8 *5() Captain Lucy in France â€" by Aline Havard f I enjoyed the part w Lucy, after much difficulty, a cerâ€" tain important skete the Gerâ€" man lines to w the Americans were She did this. to save her father‘ e as well as the lives of ‘others.© when Mary neard some one ¢ryâ€" qA o h tacmemir procly jar td big halls. She opened the door. The| POttery DUut s perwee THCHe mor erying was louder than before. â€" If (Continued on page 22) A The Secret Garden When Mary heard some Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings f EVANSTON .â€" ORRINGTON and CHURCH The Dragon Fly of Zune by Malkins I liked this book very much, prinâ€" cipally becauseâ€" I like Indian.stories. Squash Blossom is a brave sqaw of the Zuni tribe. She does many heroic deeds for her Indian friends.= ~© you want to find out who was in disâ€" tress readâ€"*"The Secret Garden," by Mary Hodgson Burnett. , By Irene Sienerth, Grade 6