Books with mix of fact, fiction may have young readers wanting more
Learning history is not all facts and dates. Sometimes the best way to explore a certain time in our world’s past is to read historical fiction. Historical fiction represents a time in the past, and although it may have fictionalized accounts of real figures, most of the main events and characters are imagined. Below are several recently released historical fiction books that kids may enjoy …
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Political Web ads cheap, and sometimes fun
AUGUSTA — Before rolling out big-money television commercials, the state’s two major political parties are hoping to reach voters online with low-budget Internet ads that pick apart their competition.
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Report: Van der Sloot confesses to extorting money from Holloway family
The poker-playing playboy long suspected of killing Natalee Holloway has reportedly admitted to extorting money from her family.
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