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December 2002     Vol.3 Issue 12

 

Exclusive review of new Harry Potter movie. (See below)

Amazon.comHoliday greetings from YSL.com
Young Saint Louis.com wishes all of you the best of holiday greetings. Why don't you check the YSL.com book reviews for this and past months. You'll find good reading to fill your free vacation time. Or enter the Math Puzzler competition. Or check the Places-to-go/Things-to-do feature. There's always plenty of fun on YSL.com.
This month in St. Louis hstory Mr. Math Puzzler says Places to go, Things to do
Last month's answers

News
News2002 election lesson: St. Louis doesn't always win
Youngsters taking part in Kids Voting 2002 learned a good lesson on election day Nov. 5. That is: St. Louis area voters don't always win in statewide elections.

Kid-adult voting comparisons in 2002
Here is a rundown of the vote totals for Kids Voting-Missouri 2002 by school districts, compared to the vote totals for adults in corresponding counties:

Reading
ReadingCan dogs help kids read better?
Everyone knows a dog can be a kid's best friend. But, can dogs help you learn how to read better?

Books
BooksThis month's book reviews
What will the worst behaved kids in school do to the Christmas pageant? Discover the answer to this question and more in this month's book reviews!

Science
ScienceKids get extra help with science fair projects
Kids in the Webster Middle School are getting special help in understanding science. Four Washington University students lead their after-school Science Club.

Sports
SportsFour girls start in Olympic soccer program
Four St. Charles County girls in the state's Olympic soccer program have some things in common. One is a very early start in their favorite sport.

Education
EducationValley Park kids get writing advice
When faced with a big writing assignment, it helps to get good advice. Fourth graders at Valley Park Elementary School got their help last month from two fine local authors.

Profile
ProfileYoung Achiever hopes for Africa trip next summer
Thirteen-year-old Freddie Hull last spring was named a Gateway 2002 Young Achiever of the Year for fine work in school and community. This school year, he's working on a big project to help his personal development.

Movies
MoviesSecond Harry Potter film starts fast
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" got off to a fast start at the box-office in November. Fans paid nearly $88 million in the first weekend, Nov. 15-17.

YSL.com's review of new Harry Potter movie
Teenager Eddie Szewczyk of Belleville, Ill., called "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" an "awesome" movie.

 


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