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Hunting Prometheus

The Florida Everglades have been invaded.  The invaders:  an estimated 100,000 Burmese pythons native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia.  With no natural predators to speak of in Florida, these pythons...

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Momma Knows: Maximum Ride, by James Patterson

James Patterson is known for suspenseful page-turners full of daring detectives and dead bodies, but did you know he's writing for kids now? Do not be alarmed! If you want something new and exciting for your...

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Writing for Children

Well, there's a lot you should know first. Words of warning: don't do it for the money and don't expect it to happen overnight. It's a very slow process (but fun if you love it), and unless you're the next...

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Mice Don't Levitate- Do They?

Readers: Mice are the brunt of human experiments every day. If I was a mouse, this story might be the last straw. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory discovered a way to levitate mice using a...

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The Birth of a Writer

What was the defining moment you became a writer? Even as a young boy, I read many books and had a wild imagination. My parents took me to the library, bought various books for me to consume and read to me...

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