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Hey there! I thought I'd tell you about a book I just read. It is called Tuesdays at the Castle . I thought that it would be just another story about a prince and princess. But since I was bored, I thought, 'Why not read the first few chapters?'  The story takes place in a magical castle, with a king and queen. They had three children. Rolf, the oldest, was heir to the throne. Next was Delilah, she's the one who keeps things under control. Finally, there's little Cecelia, she was the castle's favorite and was mostly interested in the room and passageways. One day, the king and queen went out to the college of wizards. While on their way, they get ambushed by bandits. When news of their death devastates the kingdom, everyone turns to Rolf for a new leader. Meanwhile, neighboring kingdoms and his own council are plotting against him! The castle warns the three children and with the help of the maids and cooks, they defeat the p...

Today is Nelson R.  Mandela's  Birthday. Born today, July 18th, in 1918, Nelson was about to make a difference. Who was Nelson Mandela? He was South America's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a completely representative democratic election. He also helped a lot to dismantle the system of apartheid, or separateness. Apartheid was South Africa's policy of racial discrimination  from 1948-1994. A majority of native South Africans were treated as lower-class compared to people with fairer skin. Nelson was set out to demolish this discrimination. It landed him in prison for 27 years. After he was released, Nelson worked hard towards a better future for everyone in South Africa. Today  Nelson R.  Mandela is famous for his long fight to racial prejudice. He became a hero in the eyes of everyone for his bravery and persistence. Today on his 96th birthday, we remember him not only as the person who fought against racial prejudice, but as a person wh...

Blogger22 here! Welcome to my Blog! You must be wondering what I blog about. The answer is stories. In my little "book" you'll find all kinds of tall tales, recipes, fictitious and current events, records, experiences, opinions and much more! You'll even be able to comment on my stories and give me lots of new ideas! To do so, go to the gray rectangular box and click on the number of comments. I hope you enjoy reading my work. Comments appreciated!                                                                                -Blogger22   :-D