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Big Harry Potter month
Harry Potter books and films will be on St. Louis area kids'
minds during July. And Young Saint Louis.com will be
on hand to help. First, the fifth movie will open in theaters
July 11 and YSL.com's reviewer Eddie Szewczyk will
be on the website by the time the movie opens. Later in the
month, the seventh-and final-book will be released. YSL.com
will have a review as soon as possible. |
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Harry
Potter
 Exclusive
review of Harry Potter film
Young Saint Louis.com's movie reviewer
Eddie Szewczyk found "Harry Potter and
The Order of The Phoenix" was darker
and more violent as Harry's challenges
get tougher. But, he liked this fillm,
just as he did the previous four. Also,
remember the 7th and final book in the
Harry Potter series will be released
on July 21.
 Belleville
reviewer now making own films
When Eddie Szewczyk of Belleville
began reviewing Harry Potter movies
for Young Saint Louis.com, he
was a 13-year-old middle schooler.
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Kids
Fossil Day
 Kid
brings friends to hunt for fossils
Joshua Porter visited Mastodon State
Historic Site in April for his 8th birthday.
He then decided to invite some of his school
friends to join him for last month's annual
Fossil Day event at the site.
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Wentzville
"Idol"
 Kid
named Wentzville Idol on first try
Eleven-year-old Megan Bishop never
has had singing lessons and never had appeared
before a panel of adult judges. But, last
month, she earned the title of Wentzville
Idol over 24 other contestants.
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Books
 This
month's book reviews
Books reviewed for July include ones about
(1) a young black boy in 1860 who rides for
the pony express, (2) the son of a famous
Spanish bullfighter, (3) a boy and a ghost
who become best friends, and (4) a popular
and stylish middle school girl who moves to
a new school where she is made to feel unwelcome
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Filmmaker
Showcase
 St.
Margaret of Scotland films are picked
Kids at St. Margaret of Scotland
school are making quite a name for themselves
at the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase festival.
This month, eight of the schools short-film
documentaries are scheduled for showing. |
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Hunter
Education
 Kids
attend hunter education camps
Eleven-year-old Monica
Smith of Webster Groves said her favorite
outdoor activity is swimming and the only
weapon she owns is a pocketknife. But, she
and 41 other St. Louis area kids last month
completed a weeklong Hunter Education Day
Camp.
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Kids
golf
 Unique
school plan to help kids' golf
Brandon, Kevin and Stephanie Liu
all want to be pro golfers when they grow up.
With help from their parents, they now have
a school plan to give them the flexible time
to pursue their goals. |
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Young
Achievers
 Chandler
Dalton likes creativity, service
Eleven-year-old Chandler Dalton's accomplishments
both in school and outside usually show his
interest in finding creative solutions. That
creativity helped Chandler earn one of 10 2007
Gateway Young Achievers of the Year awards.
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1.
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital opens
Fair
St. Louis, Live on the Levee, Outdoor Adventures
Expo, Bike Rides, Ice Cream and more