Review By JESSICA ALMY Ever since I learned that Universal Pictures was making a film recounting the rescue of a family of Alaskan whales in the 1980s, I’ve been looking forward to seeing it. Happily, “Big Miracle,” starring Drew Barrymore, does not disappoint. The touching storyline appeals to both kids and adults. A family of three whales […]
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Big Miracle (2012)
February 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Movies
Tags: 1980s Culture·Alaska·Animal Rescue·Early Elementary·Family Films·Family Movies·Marine Animals·Marine Mammals·Older Elementary·Whales·Whaling
Stickeen: John Muir and the Brave Little Dog
December 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Who doesn’t love a John Muir story? Every year that I visit the always impressive and stupefying Yosemite, I make it a point to attend one of the monologues put on by Lee Stetson. I don’t want to call him an impersonator per se; he’s far too talented for that, […]
Tags: Adventure·Alaska·Carolyn M. Mullin·Christopher Canyon·Companion Animals·Dogs·Donnell Rubey·Early Elementary·Exploration·John Muir·Nature·Nature Books