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The Kids React to Back to the Future

Kids react to Back to the Future
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We’ve been introducing the kids to some of our movies from childhood. My favorite one from childhood was Back to the Future. It is still one of my most favorite movies ever and I can watch it over and over and see more that I’ve missed. This time around we watched the movie with the kids. Both of the kids were into the movie. They watched attentively and Eva was having giggle fits at certain parts. She laughed every time Doc Brown was on the screen. He did steal many scenes with his mannerisms and facial expressions.

Andrew started out pretty well but quickly succumbed to the time of day, we started the movie at 7pm. The kids usually start getting ready to sleep not long after 7pm. Andrew made it up until Marty actually went back to 1955. Then he was down for the count. Eva remained awake throughout the movie and I could tell that she really enjoyed it. There was only one part that Eva didn’t like and that was when Doc Brown is shot by the Libyans. She got through it and enjoyed the rest of the movie. I wonder if she knew that he wouldn’t remain dead?

Eva also had some interesting questions about time travel and also the time space continuum. Actually, Andrew asked me about the time space continuum right before the movie. He learned that term on Alvin and the Chipmunks. Crazy. I made a little video of the kids and their questions and reactions to the movie.

Review: WARP: New Series by Eoin Colfer

WARP Book 1 Cover ImageI’ve never read the Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer. I do find myself reading a lot of Young Adult books though and I love a good story. I was asked if I would post a press release about the book and if I wanted a copy to review. I said sure and was sent over the first book in this new series. It is called WARP Book 1: The Reluctant Assassin. Warp Stands for Witness Anonymous Relocation Program. I could have read the book in one sitting had I the time but as it turned out I had to read it over a few days. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the plot, characters and story were excellent.

Imagine that you had a high profile witness who’s life was in danger no matter where they were and standard witness protection just wasn’t enough. We’re talking about witnesses who were testifying against people who had unlimited money and resources to hunt you down and take you out. How do you handle the protection of a witness like that who is not safe anywhere? You hide them, in the past. In this book Time Travel for lack of a better term, is real. Witnesses are hidden in time so that they are safe until trial and also after the trial is complete. This is the world that Eoin Colfer is bringing the reader into from the start. Continue reading Review: WARP: New Series by Eoin Colfer