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The student news site of Carlisle High School

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The Handmaid’s Tale Women’s History Month (Review)

Sophia Kuzmenko, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is a book about a dystopian society where men have full control of women. This story is deeply disturbing and makes the reader feel a sense of dread, opening their...

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (Review)

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (Review)

Noah Guillaume, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

In a world with no borders, Mohsin Hamid tells the story of two lovers trying to seek asylum as their city is on the brink of war.  In the novel Exit West, Nadia and Saeed are two teenagers who...

A noteworthy page from The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which is written as a series of letters detailing Charlies life to an unknown person.

A Timeless Story, A Fantastic Adaptation: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Review)

Odessa Cruz, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

Movie adaptations of books are never as good as the original and are often just a way to make money off a franchise that already has a built in fanbase rather than trying to tell a beloved story with care....

Soul crushing, heartbreaking, and inevitably beautiful, Me Before You, evokes a number of emotions in its audience.

Leaving You Sobbing on the Floor: Me Before You (Review)

Sophia Kuzmenko, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

This review contains spoilers. Me Before You by JoJo Moyes is a book about a tragic, heart-wrenching love story that will end with you sobbing on the floor. Readers will feel many different emotions...

Copy of The Glass Castle held up to the sun.

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (Review)

Ollie Daniels, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Jeannette Walls is an iconic name in the field of journalism, having written for gossip columns of such iconic titles as The Wall Street Journal and the MSNBC. She lived the high life of the late 90’s...

FALLING FOR YOU: To All the Boys Ive Loved Before and Serendipity sit side-by-side amongst heart-shaped Valentines. A couple of the hearts feature the names of movies listed in the article.

XOXO: List of Romance Books and Movies for Valentine’s Day

Hannah Stoner, Laura Sands, and Myana Brown February 14, 2024

Valentine’s day is approaching fast this February, which means it’s time to get cozy with a pink blanket, chocolate, a nice candle, and of course a good book. With a carefully curated collection from...

The Passenger - Cormac McCarthys Goodbye (Review)

The Passenger – Cormac McCarthy’s Goodbye (Review)

Andrew Bordner, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

 “We pour water upon the child and name it. Not to fix it in our hearts but in our clutches. The daughters of men sit in half darkened closets inscribing messages upon their arms with razor blades and...

A display of the 12 authors who put their heart and soul to created the most anticipated books of this year, displayed on a book spine.

12 of the Most Anticipated Book Releases of 2024

Laura Sands, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

The new year doesn’t just bring confetti and resolutions, but also a slew of new book releases. Many thrilling series are being finished, and popular authors are releasing new books. These books are...

A stunning illustration of The Flash exercising his superspeed.

The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive (Review)

S. Kathrin Bryson, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

The hit DC Comics series The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive by Kenny Porter was a precursor to the 2023 Warner Bros. film directed by Andy Muschietti, The Flash. The comic was published on May 16, 2023,...

A copy of the poetry and short story collection titled, Fierce Fairytales: Stories and Poems to Stir Your Soul.

Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories that Truly Stir Your Soul (Review)

Laura Sands, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

“But the universe never promised  you this would be easy,   after all, you are the hero here.  And heroes are meant   to be forged golden  from the blaze.”  Once upon a time in a small...

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