Hi, everyone! While some of you might already be preparing for the next quiz you’ll be taking at school, some of us over at eNotes have been having (way too much) fun trying to make some. Don’t worry, though— none of …
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Sanitizing “The Giver”
On August 11, 2014, thousands of teens and their parents eagerly purchased tickets for the long-awaited film adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 1994 Newbery Award-winning novel The Giver. My teenaged son read it in junior high and loved it. I loved …
You Don’t Know Dickens
7 lesser-known facts that may make you see the beloved author and philanthropist of the Victorian era in a new light… by Michelle Ossa 1. He suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder from his time at Warren’s Shoeblacking Factory and Warehouse At the …
3 Places to Find the Help You Need on eNotes, Free
It’s almost time to head back to class. Are you ready? Make sure you’re set for school with help from eNotes! In this post, we’re covering the 3 best areas of eNotes to find the help you need with your upcoming …
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The New Harry Potter Story from J.K. Rowling
Hear more about the latest update on The Boy Who Lived, published on Rowling’s Pottermore website yesterday. HP superfans will be delighted to hear that author JK Rowling, despite insisting that she won’t return to write another addition to her …
How to Pick the Right College for You
Congratulations high schoolers! Another school year is over and summer has just begun! While we’re certain that you’re all out to have a good time and unwind, the summer is also an opportune time to start thinking about next steps, …
10 Books You Won’t Believe Were Published
…and the reviewers who actually read them. 1. People Who Don’t Know They’re Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It Author Gary Leon Hill tells of his family’s work luring dead spirits from the …
One of These Days, None of These Days: Why We Procrastinate
The Science of Procrastination and How to Manage It Sorry everyone, I meant to post this last week… Sound familiar? If you’re a human being (and I’m betting you are) you’ll have procrastinated at some point in your life. More …
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