Brightstorm: 1 (The Brightstorm Chronicles)

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Family isn’t always what you’re born into. It’s what you do for each other and the experiences you go through together that make a family.” I loved the found family trope in this book. I loved to see them still keeping their parents in their hearts but also finding people who will always care for them and love them. The crew of the Aurora was really precious. Les jumeaux Brightstorm apprennent qu'ils ont tout perdu après les revers de leur père parti en exploration. Celui-ci aurait péri au cours de son périple et aurait été accusé d'avoir enfreint le règlement de la Société Géographique. Résultat, les enfants sont orphelins et spoliés de leurs biens. Arthur and Maudie are twins and seriously the most precious children you'll ever find. I adored their relationship, they really completed each other and the way Maudie would jump on anyone who dared come after her brother. MY FEELINGS, OKAY. MY FEELINGS.

When I requested a galley of this book, I didn’t realize it was targeting a middle-grade audience. Nevertheless, I’m very glad I put my preconceptions aside and took a chance on it, as I devoured it in two sessions. (It would have been one, but that nuisance called sleep reared its ugly head.)

Wow! This is the first time I've received an ARC for a book that I "Wished" for on Netgalley. Thanks so much Norton Young Readers! If you're at all animal-obsessed like I am, then you'll appreciate Parthena, the hawk that belonged to Brightstorm's father, and the thought-wolves that are also discovered along their journey. It was details and additions such as these that really added to the adventure and excitement of the story and that made me enjoy it as much as I did. The setting and atmosphere also brings a lot to the story, and if you like the His Dark Materials/The Golden Compass books, then I have a feeling you'll also enjoy this one. It probably has a slightly younger target audience, but the adventure components are there and the airships, animals, and general exploratory adventure that they embark on all gave me those His Dark Material vibes. Brightstorm is a wonderfully paced, absorbing read that delivers a special feeling of adventure reserved for stories that you just cannot put down. The story focuses on twin siblings who are searching for answers about their missing father, a famous lost explorer who went down with his airship under mysterious circumstances. After losing their only living parent, the twins find themselves in dire straits and soon find themselves destitute. But their ingenuity, intelligence, and determination land them on a new airship in the midst of a global race to explore a new and dangerous land, and possibly find out the fate of their father along the way. But there are hidden forces willing to try anything to stop them. Brightstorm is an adventurous middle grade novel that is full of exploration, fascinating characters and settings, and some really great messages about family and friendship. With nothing left, Arthur and Maudie are sold and enlisted for servitude by an unpleasant family. Unable to believe that their father would do such a terrible thing as steal, they decide to do everything they can to investigate further. Their eagerness lands them with a crew of explorers racing to South Polaris. What’s to come is an icy terrain, suspense, mind-talking wolves, and the truth behind their father’s last exploration and who is to blame for the stolen fuel.

What follows is a fun and fast-paced adventure reminiscent of a mix of Around the World in 80 Days and Lara Croft (if she was a kid), with mysteries to solve, a race to win, magical beasts, a steampunky world, and personal challenges to face. This is a very well-paced book, with plenty of action and high-stakes, as well as lovely personal and tender moments and introspection. I also loved how Hardy handled Arthur's feelings about his disability and how he overcame his anxieties around it. A final appreciation is for the condemnation of rapacious, violent colonial exploration and exploitation, not made a heavy handed Point of, but made very firmly clear. Brightstorm offers over 3,500 study videos in over 20 subjects. [1] [13] This includes over 1,000 sample problems. Study videos recreate the classroom experience with real teachers in front of a whiteboard. Sample-problem videos use opencast technology to provide users with step-by-step instruction. The majority of Brightstorm teachers possess master's degrees or PhDs from widely recognized universities. [14] All test prep courses offer worksheets, study guides, and practice tests. SAT and ACT courses also offer diagnostic tests as well as two full-length tests. Other services provided by Brightstorm include Math Genie and College Counseling. [ citation needed]An even more final appreciation--Harriet's airship has a great onboard library which both twins love. I received a copy of this book from the publisher Norton Young Readers via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! In no way does this affect my rating or review.

Twelve-year-old twins Maudie and Arthur’s world comes crashing in when their explorer dad is reported dead in his mission to get to South Polaris. Not only that, their family name is tainted when he is accused of stealing another skyship’s fuel before he died, which means they are unable to inherit their family home. Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will. You can be comfortable or courageous — never both at once.” Test Prep: SAT, ACT, ACT Redbook, PSAT, AP US Government, AP US History, AP Biology, and AP Calculus AB I really loved this one! If you like mystery, adventure and middle grade I absolutely recommend it!

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The writing is engaging throughout, with lots of humour and quirks, fun dialogue, and a style that felt close to Arthur but with enough distance to also give it an old-fashioned adventure style. The characters were great fun too -- I especially enjoyed Harriet, the sky-ship's captain, and the ship's ever-hilarious cook. Brightstorm is an advocate and example of flipped classroom teaching where students can learn on their own through online videos. Many schools across the U.S. have used Brightstorm to implement this style of teaching for their students. [1] Another major advocate of flip teaching or blended learning is Khan Academy. [ citation needed] Brightstorm Format [ edit ] Tsubata, Kate, "Home-Schooling: A Perfect Storm for Online Learning", The Washington Times, January 4, 2009 Sang-Hun, Choe, "Tech Company Helps South Korean Students Ace Entrance Exams", The New York Times, June 1, 2009 Math Genie provides step-by-step solutions to math problems uploaded by users. Genie covers math problems ranging from pre-algebra to calculus. Users may ask up to three math problems per month and are guaranteed to receive solutions within 48 hours. [15]