Author: A and L Magazine

  • The Two Princes (podcast story review)

    The Two Princes is a tale of love, friendship and growth. Prince Rupert is oblivious to why the forest is growing and taking over his country until he meets Prince Amir, who has been trained his whole life to defeat Prince Rupert in the Hollow of the Kings on his eighteenth birthday and finish what…

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events (movie review)

    This movie is quite good. The acting is pretty nice with the smart and thoughtful Violet being played by Emily Browning, smart Claus played by Liam Aiken, funny and sassy Sunny played by Shelby Hoffman, and of course the evil Count Olaf played by well-known Jim Carrey. A Series of Unfortunate Events is about the…

  • How to Reopen a Closed Tab

    Do you ever accidentally close a tab on your computer without meaning to? There’s a simple trick to get it back… If you are using a computer with a Command button, click Command+Shift+T to open the old tab. If you are using a computer without a Command button, click Ctrl+Shift+T to open the old tab.

  • Little House in the Big Woods (book review)

    Laura and her family have lived in the Big Woods for as long as Laura has been alive. She lives with her Ma and Pa, her sister, Mary, and Baby Carrie. Jack, the dog, guards them at night and protects them from bears and panthers and Pa’s big gun is never too far away to…

  • Monsters, Inc. (movie review)

    This movie really strikes the heart of all those who watch it. Watch as we learn why monsters come out at night to scare children, what is at stake in the monster world and just how monstrous some of some monsters can get. One day things go utterly wrong when a human toddler enters the…

  • Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (book review)

    ‘Sapiens’ really speaks out about what it means to be human and how different our evolution has been from that of anything else. How did we end up like this? And why are we so successful? Yuval Noah Harari covers some of the answers to these questions and more in his book ‘Sapiens: A Brief…

  • Edit Screenshots on a Macbook

    *These instructions are for MacBooks ONLY (is similar on an iPhone or iPad). A MacBook is an Apple computer. To take a screenshot on a MacBook, press and hold the Shift, Command and 4 keys at the same time. A small square should appear in the bottom right corner of your screen (bottom left on…

  • Frankenstein (book review)

    Our story begins with Victor Frankenstein, a curious young man who yearns to learn the secrets of life and the cosmos. In his younger years, he read the books of ancients like Cornelius Agrippa and Paracelsus, learning what people believed of life in an earlier time. At his father’s urging Frankenstein leaves for university, where…

  • How to Create a DIY Cardboard Tombstone

    Ready in 15 minutes Supplies cereal box scissors old newspapers tape 3 or 4 pieces of colored paper colored pens or pencils Preparation Begin by opening one side of the flaps of your box. Choose one side to cut down about 2-3 inches. Fold these new flaps into the box. Next cut a half-circle shape…

  • A and L’s Halloween Activities

    Here are some links to activities for YOU this Halloween! Enjoy a Frankenstein Quiz, fun activities and a playlist! Don’t forget to check out our livestream:   Our Halloween Playlist How to Create a Cereal Box Gravestone How much do YOU know about Frankenstein? General Results for Frankenstein Quiz Frankenstein Discussion Board