Collierville Burch Library’s
Volume 3, Issue 2
March/April 2016
Editors/Publishers:
Aby Binu,
T.A.B. Photographer
Hrishikesh Tupkar,
Sanjana Mahale, and
Hannah Jones
Inside This Issue:
1 Movie Review
3 Creative Entries
Librarian Interview
By Nicole Gentry
By Nicole Gentry
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A Note from the Editors
Dear Readers,
Spring break and warm weather are right around the corner. Just
because we can enjoy the sunshine doesn’t mean we should stop
reading! The editors recommend The Oathtaker Series, The Sky
Ghosts series, Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Harry Potter book #1
and #6, A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern, and Every
Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone. Remember to submit something
for our next issue.
Hrishikesh, Sanjana, Aby, and Hannah
@BurchBookLovers
One Movie Review
Did You Know . . .
 March 6-12, 2016, is Teen
Tech Week
 April 10-16, 2016, is
National Library Week
 Booked, the sequel to
Newberry-Medal winning
book Crossover, comes
out this spring
 Author of The Giver, Lois
Lowry said her favorite
childhood book was The
Yearling by Marjorie
Kinnan Rawlings
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Movie Review by Sarah Jones
Children’s Services
Library Staff Interview
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Cyndee
Star Wars: The Force Awakens follows the journey of
keeping the droid, BB8, away from the First Order, an empire
similar to Darth Vadar’s own empire. BB8 contains a map
leading to Luke Sky Walker, the last Jedi. BB8 becomes
separated from its master, who was taken to the First Order, but
meets Rey, a lonely scavenger. The two soon meet Finn, a
former Stormtrooper on the run, and Rey and Finn decide to take
BB8 to Resistance. Rey and Finn are joined by Han Solo,
1. Where are you from?
I was born and raised in
Miami, Florida.
Princess (now General) Leia, C3PO, R2D2, Chewbacca, and
2. What is a cool fact about yourself?
Darth Vadar look-alike, Kylo Ren. They all make choices that
I was named after my Dad’s
favorite dog.
affect not only themselves, but the whole Galaxy.
Three generations of Star Wars lovers all agreed that Star
Wars: The Force Awakens lived up to everyone’s expectations of
how it should be and to the level of the original three Star Wars
movies. The Force Awakens is a great move with an exciting
storyline and fantastic cast. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will
be, or already is, loved and watched as much as the Original Star
Wars movies.
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Author Spotlight by Hrishikesh Tupkar
o Name: George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair)
o Bio: He was born in Bihar, India, while India was under
British rule. “George Orwell” is Eric Arthur
Blair’s pen name. Orwell’s alma mater is the
Eton College in Berkshire, England. His
works are mainly based on socialism, politics,
and social injustice. He has also influenced the
minds of many with his works on totalitarian and
3. What did you enjoy doing when
you were a teen?
Go to the beach, talk on the
phone, and giggled a lot. Pretty
much like I am now…..and, I
adored reading.
4. What did you do before you
became a library associate?
I was a preschool teacher for 19
years! Yikes!
5. Why do you enjoy libraries?
I have loved to read since I was
a little girl. My Mom said I always
“had my nose in a book.” The
library is safe and welcoming, and
I feel at home there. It is peaceful.
6. What are your favorite books?
King of the Wind, The Giving
Tree, Christy, The Clan of
the Cave Bear, Same Kind of
Different as Me, and My Utmost
for His Highest.
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authoritarian government systems. Inspired by the Russian
Revolution in 1917, Orwell wrote his novella Animal Farm
to symbolically depict communism and to portray the end
result of the revolution. Another one of Orwell’s famous and
critically acclaimed works is the novel 1984, which
criticizes certain political systems. Even though this novel
was written in 1949, there are still discussions about the
author’s prediction of the year 1984. George Orwell has
been recognized as one of “the 50 greatest British writers
since 1945” in The Times, 2008.
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Upcoming Events:
(See Deborah Elam at the Information Desk for more details)
1. March:
 14th—Book Club Meeting: We are discussing The Selection by Kiera Cass and A
Little in Love by Susan Fletcher.
 24th---Dixon Gallery Art Workshop: Come learn the art of printmaking!
2. April:
 7th-9th----Friends Book Sale
 11th---Book Club Meeting: Check with Ms. Elam to find out what book we are
discussing at this meeting!
Clubs:
 BurchBookLovers’ Teen Book Club (See Information Desk for more information or
e-mail: [email protected])
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TAB Creative Corner
Teen Advisory Board members showcase their creative streak
in these three imaginative pieces. Enjoy! 
David Bowie by Sophia Rouse
Gone but not forgotten
Few now knew of you
Millennials mourned your loss, but did we they really know who you were?
eccentric and loved
oh how many looked up to you
why did you leave if you knew you were needed?
your attitude and thoughts keep you in my heart
Goodbye Starman
Goodbye Aladdin
Goodbye Jareth
Goodbye Ziggy
Goodbye Major Tom
Goodbye Thin White Duke
Goodbye David Bowie
Goodbye David Robert Jones
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Evil Manatee Pug by Sydney, aka White Tiger Yay
My friend has a pug that is mean, and his face looks like a manatee.
Chico is my friend’s pug. He is an evil, little demon dog. He fills children with the terror of
him sitting on their face. There are many tales that parents tell their kids, “Be quiet or Chico the
evil manatee pug will fart on your face!” The President had called on a press conference, saying
that the rumor is fake and that there is no demon pug. The next day, 12 people died of
suffocation. Coincidence? I TIHNK NOT! So beware, children. (whispers) He is coming for you.
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Life by Katherine Freed
Life oh Life.
sometimes you make
me want to stab
people with a knife.
Life oh life.
Why.
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Moose. Enough Said. by A Fella Moose
Moose. Moose. Moose. Moose.
For all of them moose out there: *snort* *huff* *sniff*
Thank you.