By: Hunter Kenthack “The Great Gatsby” …. Where to begin? It is noted as one of America’s great literary classics. It revolves around high society during the “roaring twenties.” Despite what we see when we crack open the cover of the work, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s gem is not a piece that was viewed favorably by most people…
Welcome back, Paupack Press! Some of you may remember the start of our paper last year, a lot of you probably do not. Well, new or not from whatever grade I’m so glad that you are reading the first issue of this school year’s paper, and specifically the first book review. What a way to…
A forgotten town, 18 meters down, Swallowed by the lake, What did it take? A buzzing borough, Where the bunnies burrow, A town full of life, Serrated by the knife, Of a company, Oh, what company? PPL. They created a dam, It seemed a scam, To use this land, For one another, hand in hand. It…
Written by Any’ah Caljean The Maze Runner is a book by James Dashner. Published on October 6th, 2009, it falls under the categories of dystopian, science fiction, and young adult fiction. This book is the first of a trilogy, but there are four other novels, two of which are prequels, one that acts as a…
BY: AUTUMN BELLUARDO We all have a different definition of racism. Google’s definition is, “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.” This, is very wordy. Your definition will and can…
By: Any’ah Caljean The book begins with a family of four—Dr. Louis Creed, his wife, Rachel, their twoyoung children, and their daughter’s cat, Winston Churchill (Church)—relocating from Boston toMaine. They get settled into their house within a few weeks; Louis’ daughter, Ellie, startskindergarten, and they meet their neighbors Jud Crandall and Norma Crandall. The family…
By: Any’ah Caljean The most recent book I’ve read is the “To Catch A Killer” and “To Right The Wrongs” duology. These books are considered to be under the genres of thriller, mystery, and young adult fiction. Author Sheryl Scarborough wrote these books; this duology was published on February 27th, 2018. In the first book,…
By: Any’ah Caljean Divergent is a sci-fi, young adult, dystopian book written by Veronica Roth. It has another two books that act as sequels, as well as another that acts as a prequel from another character’s perspective. Focusing on the first book, Divergent, we begin by meeting the main character, Beatrice Prior. She tells the…
We all know the power of words. Anyone from athletes to the illiterate has in some way been moved by them, and they aren’t always from a page. Words could originate from coaches giving you the final pep talk before a tense game at a state championship to your mother or father telling you how…
Hello Paupack Press! Today’s issue is held very near and dear to my heart because it is not only my favorite book, but also my favorite movie, The Outsiders. The story takes place in rural Oklahoma and follows a teen gang of “greasers”, as well as their rival group of more wealthy teens living on the…
