Tag Archives: Meghan McCarthy

Book Review: The Wildest Race Ever

Posted on February 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Wildest Race Ever:  The Story Of The 1904 Olympic Marathon, by Meghan McCarthy I first heard about this particular race from a Sports Illustrated feature that dramatized this shambolic Olympic race, but the SI crew may have gotten it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pop! The Invention Of Bubble Gum

Posted on January 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Pop!  The Invention Of Bubble Gum, by Meghan McCarthy This book manages to serve a few tasks.  For one, it introduces its readers (not all of whom are likely to be young, although many of them will be) to the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Seabiscuit The Wonder Horse

Posted on January 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Seabiscuit The Wonder Horse, by Meghan McCarthy If you have seen the movie about Seabiscuit based on the book by Laura Hillenbrand, you know almost all of the facts that are discussed in this book.  That said, this book is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Steal Back The Mona Lisa!

Posted on January 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Steal Back The Mona Lisa!, by Meghan McCarthy The other books I have read by this author are historical books and this one is clearly not, although it should be noted that the author at least based the adventure on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: George Upside Down

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

George Upside Down, by Meghan McCarthy Having read a variety of works by the author relating to history and culture, this book is somewhat different from the rest but similar in the sense that it features appealing drawings and is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Aliens Are Coming!

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Aliens Are Coming!:  The True Account Of The 1938 War Of The Worlds Radio Broadcast, by Meghan McCarthy Despite not having a great deal of interest in aliens or literature about aliens [1], I have a great deal of interest … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Incredible Life Of Balto

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Incredible Life Of Balto, by Meghan McCarthy The author calls Balto one of the greatest American heroes, and if one is comparing him to people like Sonia Sotomayer, one is inclined to agree.  I was slightly familiar with Balto … Continue reading →

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