If I were to tell a young person about The Last Archer by S.D. Smith, I’d probably say something like this: It’s the story of an archer named Jo Shanks who wants to earn his place among a group of … Read More ...
Fostering Imagination
Imagination and Hope – The Key to Beyond
Winter skies are heavy and seem to press down a dreary pessimism that is difficult to lift. The skies are gray, the birds are gray, and the ground is muddy. The biting air gnaws at our bodies, bringing aches and sickness to weary our souls. Some days it is difficult to believe that sun, warmth, […]
Resources
Review: The Last Archer
If I were to tell a young person about The Last Archer by S.D. Smith, I’d probably say something like this: It’s the story of an archer named Jo Shanks who wants to earn his place among a group of elite bowmen (bowrabbits? bowbucks?) from Halfwind Citadel. He goes through various trials and battles in […]
Warren & the World
The Warren & the World Vol 7, Issue 3
Who else is baffled that we’re somehow halfway through January already? I’m not sure what happened to the start of the year. I finally got around to changing my letterboard from a Christmas quote to one about turning the corner to a new year. The new quote is from T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets, “What we call […]
For Kids
Your Stories: To Cross the Sea and Other Stories Printable Booklet
I’m happy to say that we have compiled a PDF with all of the short stories inspired by Jamin Still’s painting! Use the link below to download To Cross the Sea and Other Stories, and you can print the whole document, or just the cover page with Jamin’s painting, and your own stories. Thanks so […]