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There’s nothing better than a good series. And this week I reviewed installments in two different wonderful series’: The Key to Rondo by Emily Rodda and Catching Fire (book two of The Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins.

The Key to Rondo has that perfect blend of magic and reality. It was exciting and fast-paced with a wide variety of magical and relatable characters. The story follows Leo Langlander and his impulsive cousin Mimi as they discover the secret about a family heirloom–a music box depicting magic land. They soon discover that there’s a whole lot more to the music box than just nice paintings and a pretty tune. It’s actually a gateway into the world of Rondo. After an evil blue queen steals Mimi’s dog, Leo and Mimi follow her into the music box and discover the life and strife inside of Rondo.

What can I say about Catching Fire? Amazing. Intense. Gripping. I didn’t think Suzanne Collins could outdo her first novel, The Hunger Games, but she certainly did. After surviving the Hunger Games–a brutal televised fight-to-the-death–Katniss is just trying to live a normal life. But the stunt she pulled in the arena that kept both her and her District 12 partner Peeta alive is coming back to haunt her. Her survival instinct may have unintentionally sparked a rebellion against the Capital, and President Snow is furious. He’ll do anything to prove that he is in control, even if it means threatening the lives of Katniss and all her family and friends.

Both of these books are fantastic reads. The Key to Rondo appeals to a younger audience (9-12 year olds) and Catching Fire will suit a teenage audience. Happy reading!

Wow, what a wonderful week of books! The two sequels to The Book of Time by Guillaume Prevost are even better than the first. In The Gate of Days, Sam finally rescues his father from his six month lockdown in the dungeons of dracula’s castle. But his trip through time left him in a coma. In The Circle of Gold, Sam knows that in order to wake his dad up from his coma, his must once again travel back in time and save his mother from dying. But evil forces are at work. Sam’s crush, Alicia, is kidnapped and trapped somewhere in history. Before Sam can even think of altering the past, he needs to deal with more pressing issues…like getting Alicia back!

Last but absolutely, 100% not least — The Hunger Games. Wow. That pretty much sums it up. Suzanne Collins is unbelievable. When I first learned the plot of this book — a sci-fi novel about mandatory competition forcing teenagers to fight to the death — I really wasn’t interested in reading it. But boy, am I glad I did. I was reassured by Stephenie Meyer‘s quote on the cover calling the book “amazing.” And she was definitely right. The Hunger Games was risky, edgy, barbaric, and so gripping I just couldn’t put it down. Could this series become the next Twilight? Quite possibly.

I’m not going to lie, Aliens in the Attic looked a little silly in the previews. And it definitely is silly, but in a good way. It has more funny parts than I can list, particularly those when the cocky boyfriend, Ricky, is under the aliens’ control. This movie embodies the power of kids and how resourceful they can be. They can defeat of team of aliens without their parents even knowing about the invasion. That’s impressive stuff.

Well, it was certainly a surprise to see Jeanine walk away with the title of America’s Favorite Dancer. She’s talented, no doubt. But she definitely played the underdog. Brandon looked like he had a clear path to the prize with his strong couples performances and even stronger solos. But perhaps it was time for another girl to win So You Think You Can Dance. After all, they’ve already had 3 male winners and, before now, only one female winner.

One of the most important things today is finding a balance between being online, eating healthy and excersing. The KW Crew has come up with some great advice for kids on what to do to stay healthy while hanging out in the Zone.

It’s way more fun to chomp on chips while surfing for a free online contest or celebrities bios, but is that really the best thing to do? Probably not. It’s ok to munch on chips once in a while, but instead of snacking on chips, why not try something a little healthier, like low-fat string cheese or air-popped popcorn.

Worried that your friends aren’t eating healthy while in front of the computer? Why not try checking out some of the healthy snacks for a gift ideas guide.

It’s also important to keep excercising. Even though you have gym in school, it’s usually not enough to balance everything out. Ask the Coach for some tips on what excercises you can do while at the computer to stay fit. Checkout the recent book reviews to see if there might be information on staying fit.

It’s important to maintain a healthy balance between all the things we love to do and all the things that will keep us safe and healthy. If you’re not sure if you are on the right track, ask the Coach or an adult you trust. You could even ask other kids your age what they think on the kids message boards.

Zac Efron is one of Hollywood’s hottest young stars. It’s no wonder his newest film, 17 Again, topped the box office, grossing $24.1 million! The movie follows Mike O’Donnell as he relives his senior year of high school. He’s given the chance to change is life, to pursue his dreams rather than his responsibilities. But is it worth losing his family? Check out kidzworld.com for a summary of 17 Again and more of the latest movie reviews.

With Zac’s rising stardom–and his ever-growing charisma and good looks–he’s bound to be in the public eye for many years to come. But with fame comes…you guessed it, books! While there are only a handful of Zac books in print so far, you can bet that more life stories will be flying onto the shelves soon enough.

Currently, you’ll find a few unauthorized biographies of Zac’s life and career, as well as Zac Efron Annuals! If you already own the 2009 copy, you won’t have to wait long for next year’s edition. The Zac Efron Annual 2010: Even More Zac will be released on October 6, 2009.

If you’re more of a magazine browser than a bookworm, and you want more insight into the real Zac Efron, then check out the features in these magazines:

• GQ Magazine (May 2009 issue)
• Interview Magazine (April 2009 issue)
• Time Magazine (April 2009 issue)
• Entertainment Weekly (October 2008 issue)
• Details Magazine (January/February 2008 issue)
• Rolling Stone Magazine (August 2007 issue)

Everyone has trouble figuring out what to and how to make friends when they sign up for a new website. It’s can be hard to figure out what to do, where to go and how to talk with people, especially if you don’t know anyone. Here are a few tips on how to get around a safe kids website.

1.)  Check everything out! If you’re not sure how to do something, why not explore a little. A great website for kids will have tons of things to look at and do.

2.) Ask for help. Kidzworld has the best chat rooms for kids where you can find moderators who will gladly help you out. Find out who the head mod is and find their profile on the website. All of Kidzworld’s mods are super easy to talk with and will help out whenever you need it.

3.) Search for Friends. The best website for kids always has a an area where you can search for your friends and even look up people who live in your state, province or region. Once you’ve found someone who looks interesting to talk to, ask them for help. Lots of our users are willing to help show you the ropes.

4.) Don’t know anyone? Just ask some random person to chat. The best website for kids and teens has tons of kids your age where you can chat about whatever you want (as long as it’s safe of course). Once you are in the chat room you can go to different people’s profiles and leave them a message or just chat them up in the chat room. Just remember to have fun and be yourself.

Never be afraid to ask for help, everyone needs help at some point or other. Remember you’re here to have fun! Check out the articles on the homepage for advice for kids from Dish-It, Free Online Contests, games reviews, help and tips, celebrity bios and news and tons of other great articles about movies, the environment, school projects, toys and health and body info.

Have a blast!

~Tanya aka Hawkery

Kidzworld is a website for kids, mostly Tweens, kids ages 9 – 14. It is a safe and secure, content-driven social community for Tweens, kids ages nine to fourteen.

When founder Allen W. Achilles established Kidzworld in July 1999, there were no safe kids websites, in fact there were very few websites for kids. At kidzworld the users can read the latest movie reviews, recent book reviews, new toy reviews, find school science fair projects, read series book reviews and find out about top kids books. They can meet other kids in the safe kids chat room, or in the kids message boards.

Every place in  Kidzworld that provides users with the ability to interact with one another is moderated. Not by a machine, but by a real live human being. Our “mods” as the kids know them are well trained, and in some cases have been with us for years.

Kidzworld leverages advanced technology to allow kids to express themselves through the creation of original content in a number of different ways. They interact with each other in the kids only chat room and through active engaging postings on our kids message boards:  “The boards“.  They are able to get advice for kids from other kids and talk about kids dating with other kids.

In the KW Zone, their user profile, is a safe and secure way for them to let other kids know who they are and what they are interested in. This area is always monitored – which is something no other kids website provides. In fact, everything kids do at Kidzworld  where they can interact with each other is moderated. Thus, there is no ability to share or disclose personally identifiable information. Kidzworld truly is the best website for kids.

At Kidzworld, we strive to enrich, empower and engage kids and Tweens worldwide by providing a responsible platform where they can play and create; explore and discover; gather and interact. This is also a kids games site where they can enter video game contests, play games, get game cheat hints, find the latest game reviews and read about trading cards. In the entertainment section they can read the latest celebrity bios and get news on celebs. They can also read the latest movie reviews and new DVD movie reviews

The safety and security of our kids at Kidzworld is at the core of our mandate as the best website for kids. As a parent, you can have confidence that Kidzworld is a great website for kids and Teens providing a safem secure empowering experience for your child or children.

If at any time you have any comments or questions, please email Allen Achilles directly.

Maybe mom and dad just got a new Digital TV. Maybe you’ve seen the messages across the bottom of the TV screen during the NBA Finals. Whatever it is, you’ve probably figured out that in the United States TV stations will only be broadcasting in digital signals from now on.  Whatever that means.

Just what is the deal with this conversion to digital TV? Well, it used to be analog signals were used by broadcasters such as CBS to beam sports programs to your TV. Then a few countries in Europe made the switch to digital and the U.S. decided to follow suit. It really is great if you like to watch sports on TV. I mean how good are the high def images you get of an NBA dunk? You can practically see the leather of the basketball shudder after Kobe throws down.

Digital broadcasters can now provide more digital channels, high definition service as well as all kinds of cool sports-related multimedia (much of it yet to be released) right to your house.