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November 2001     Vol.2 Issue 11

 

Amazon.comHarry Potter is coming to theaters Nov. 16
Usually, Young Saint Louis.com deals with local news for and about St. Louis area kids. But, we're making an exception this month. That's because the first Harry Potter movie opens in American theaters Nov. 16. Look at our special coverage in this edition.

Movies
MoviesExclusive YSL.com review of Harry Potter movie
Young Saint Louis.com had a young Belleville, Ill., boy write an exclusive review for you of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" movie. Eddie Szewczyk is a reporter and reviewer for the local Radio Disney station.

Harry Potter on film in November
Will Harry Potter live up to the vivid images kids have built in their minds from reading J.K. Rowling's books?

 

News
NewsSt. Elizabeth students send messages, gifts to NYC
Seventh grader Maureen Decker was among St. Elizabeth of Hungary School students who sent messages of sympathy to Catholic students in New York City.

Bush asks for your help for Afghan kids
President George W. Bush has appealed to American kids to chip in $1 each to help Afghanistan children.

 

Outdoors
OutdoorsKids learn winter outdoor survival skills
Nine-year-old Jeremy Hayes said he likes to go camping. But, he wasn't so sure he wanted to try camping in cold winter weather in a hand-made lean-to.

 

Books
BooksThis month's book reviews
In this month's issue of Young Saint Louis.com, we review a book about a girl named Maggie and her big Newfoundland dog, as well as three other interesting books.

 

Crafts
CraftsFun in the snow, guaranteed
Do you like to play in the snow? Would you like to be guaranteed to have snow to play in?

 

Entertainment
EntertainmentServing as church organist at age 12.
Twelve-year-old Justin Knabach already holds down a music job usually handled by an adult. At least once a month, he's the organist at worship services at his north St. Louis County church.

 

Lifestyle
LifestyleKids learn hands-on architecture
Eleven-year-old Cory Scott of Arnold wants to be either a painter or a designer of homes when he grows up. Last month, he got a taste of what it takes to be an architect.

 

Sports
SportsGranite City golfer looks for tougher competition
Marissa Cook's start in golf five years ago certainly was very modest. It involved hitting a tennis ball in her front yard with a cut-down golf club.

 

Music
MusicGirl and her violin both grow up
When Holly Carrell was four years old, she got her first violin for Christmas. "It was about 1/16th the size of a regular violin," she said.

 

Math Puzzler
MathFind Puzzler answers; Win a prize
We're into the third month of Young Saint Louis.com's Math Puzzler contest. Entries have been going up, but we're still looking for our first winner to answer all six Puzzlers correctly.

Answers to October Puzzlers
The number of entries in Young Saint Louis.com's Math Puzzler contest increased during October. But, Question 6 proved to be too much.

 

 


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