“P-I-O-N—” Dylan paused as he spelled in front of the class. We held our breath to see if Dylan would win the Frontier Day spelling bee. Dylan didn’t have many friends. But now he and Pierce, the class bully, were the last two spellers. “E-A-R.” Dylan finished. “Pioneer.” “I’m sorry, Dylan,” Mrs. Croft said, “but …
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A Candid Conversation With Connie, based on the Adventures in Odyssey episode “Life Expectancy.” Hey, everyone. Thanks for being here. If you didn’t know, my mom passed away recently. It was sudden and sad, and still too difficult to wrap my brain around. I didn’t even get to say goodbye. The last few weeks have …
Did you crack September’s tricky code? Here it is again: How It Works This code is much easier if you turn your magazine counterclockwise. Take the top-right corner and rotate to the left. Remove the red bars in the middle and squish both sides together. Read the letters from bottom to top to find this …
Nervous about your first day of school? Relax. It’s normal! These tips will get you through your first day. 1. The week before school starts, make a checklist of things you’ll need. Before you head out the door, go over the list to make sure you have everything. 2. Set your alarm 15 minutes early so you …
Lettie A. had no idea she could take her Bible to school. Her friends didn’t know either. Then her uncle told her about Bring Your Bible to School Day. The 13-year-old from Virginia checked out the BringYourBible.org website. When she learned about her religious freedoms, she was pumped: “I was like, ‘Wow, I can talk …
Think you have November’s code licked? Here it is again: This month’s secret message answers the question: “What does God give us when we ask?” How It Works: To bust this code, read the number on each cone. Then use the decoder to figure out what letter it represents. If it’s a single-scoop cone, choose …
Greetings and salutations! Have you solved this month’s perplexing puzzle? If you think you have the answer, click on the image below.
Greetings and salutations! Have you solved this month’s perplexing puzzle? If you think you have the answer, click on the image below.
Did you crack July’s mysterious code? Here it is again: How It Works Divide each symbol into a 2×2 or 3×2 grid, depending on size. Starting at the top-left corner, shift each box clockwise one position. Do not rotate the lines inside the box; move the entire square as if it were a sliding block …
Did April’s code leave you seeing stars? Here it is again: How It Works For each black star outside the big star, add 1. For each star inside the big star, add 6. Find the total, then replace the number with a letter, where A = 1, B = 2… Z = 26. To write …