Today, I’ve been learning about the CPU. What is the CPU? The CPU (also known as the Central Processing Unit) is probably the most important component of a computer: the CPU is the brain. How does it work? The CPU is made up of three parts: the control unit (CU), immediate accesses store (register) and … Read more
First published in 1953, King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table was written by Roger Lancelyn Green and illustrated by Lotte Reiniger. This collection of stories mainly takes place in the peaceful land of Logres that Arthur established in Britain. Roger Green wrote this book with one purpose: putting the stand-alone legends of … Read more
Hold on to your hats, not your wellies. The Megaton Welly-Throwing Competition is coming to take our town by storm. This exciting event is taking place at Giga Park on 25th August and features a town picnic and…well…welly-throwing. We can all agree that books and films are best in trilogies. But did you know that … Read more
Have you ever noticed how TV crops up everywhere? It starts thousands of conversations, is watched even at family gatherings and its music is used at weddings. Yeah, TV is a global sensation. However, it is still heavily debated which form is best: TV shows with limitless numbers of short episodes or films with endless … Read more
Killing everything in sight,Indoraptor rules the night.Light of death marks the prey,Letting the Indoraptor monstrously slay.Embodiment of two ferocious beasts,Raptor and Indominus, the Indoraptor will feast.
‘The Mystery of Camel Manor’, ‘Rebecca’ and ‘The Mayan Expedition’ have a variety of differences on and under the surface. ‘The Mayan Expedition’ takes the form of an archaeologist’s journal, suggesting that the information is reliable. Meanwhile, ‘The Mystery of Camel Manor’ and ‘Rebecca’ take the form of stories, making them more enjoyable. ‘The Mayan … Read more
Pythons rule the dark with an iron tail.They wait in the shadows,Ready to strikeAnd kill. Pythons rule the dark with cunning,Sneaking through crevicesUnder the moonAnd shadow. Pythons rule the dark unchallenged,Claiming the infamous titleOf Dark LordAnd Apex. The Dark Lord sneaks through shadows,Taking pride in being ApexAnd waitingTo kill.
Tadpoles swim through clear shallows,Dragonflies hover over the pond,House martins skim the surface,Dog prints are preserved in mud. Newts swim through murky depths,Pond skaters skate over the pond,Owls swoop over the surface,Deer prints are trapped in mud.
Susan Cooper wrote this fantasy for older children and adults in 1965. Over Sea, Under Stone is the first of five books in the Dark is Rising series. With a total of 362 pages, this novel is split across 14 long chapters and an epilogue. Simon, Jane and Barney Drew go on holiday with their … Read more
