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Lindsay (1727 KP) rated Across a War-Tossed Sea in Books

Feb 15, 2018

This book talks about thing on the WWII. Though it mostly though the eyes of two children that are British. You hear their account about how WWII started. You getting from two children that were sent to America to escape the war that Germany and Great Britain.

You read about what the Nazi are doing and POW's and war effort and the allies. You also see what it like for British children learning to fit into the American life style and how to learn to make friends. You also learn about American Americans they used the word "Negro". You learn what life is like in 1940's and segregation's and things that were going on back then.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Yahtzee in Tabletop Games

Apr 4, 2018

Yahtzee

1956 | Dice Game

7.6

(36 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

The game of perfectly combining luck and strategy

The ability to read the dice and hold/roll again is something that develops after a few games. You roll the 5 dice and are looking to make poker-hand combinations (total of 3s, 3 of a kind, straight, etc) in order to fill the scoreboard - if you pick the wrong space in the scoreboard too soon you can end up scoring nothing for an excellent throw.
Learning what to hold and what to spin and keeping your options open is a must - you can't go all out for 5 of a kind (Yahtzee!) on 6s if you have already scored for 6s etc.

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Akward (448 KP) rated Mario Tennis Aces in Video Games

Jun 4, 2018

Mechanics are good (1 more)

Unlockables feel great

Matchmaking is terrible (1 more)

Learning curve can be challenging

Good Addition to The Mario Sports Collection

If you are looking for a great tennis game, this is that. The extra fun "Mario" mechanics can be turned on or off, giving you a great tennis experience. The mechanics give the game a much more balanced feel.

Unfortunately, said mechanics can be difficult to learn. There are a lot of things that aren't just tennis. They can take a long thing to learn.

The matchmaking is also terrible. It won't be surprising to face someone who has played hundreds of games in your first online match, and then get destroyed.

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Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Eat Up!: An Infographic Exploration of Food in Books

Jun 18, 2018

Eat Up!: An Infographic Exploration of Food by Paula Ayer; Antonia Banyard is colorful and has many interesting facts about food. The information is presented in a way that children can understand but the pages are a bit cluttered. Readers will have the ability to learn where food is grown, where meat comes from, how the food gets to the store. This is a book that will allow for basic learning and will cause the reader to study further.

The book has vibrant pictures and diagrams that will catch reluctant readers attention.

I received the advanced reader's copy from Annick Press Ltd. and Annick Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Stephanie (4 KP) rated Ticket to Ride: Europe in Tabletop Games

Jun 29, 2018

Ticket to Ride: Europe

2005 | Transportation, Travel

8.3

(20 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Ticket to ride is a very fun and strategic game for the whole family to play. This game takes a little bit of patience when first learning how to play as some aspects of the game can be a bit tricky to understand. Once you fully know the rules and understand how to play, then the game tends to run quite fast as you only have 4 options of things to do each time your turn comes round. This is a game that you can pick up and play a couple of times in a row. It is a great game and is especially good for all those competitive players out there.

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Joelene Marie (28 KP) rated Akata Witch (Akata Witch, #1) in Books

Oct 1, 2018

Loved it! Not sure why I didn't pick it up sooner, it's absolutely wonderful! I really enjoyed the cultural details and mythology of Nigeria as well as how the author used physical abnormalities and learning disorders such as albinoism, scoliosis, and dyslexia as an indicator of strong magical abilities. I also thought the characters were well developed and relatable. My only issue was with the climax. There was such a strong buildup for an ultimately underwhelming ending. Overall, I found it to be a wonderful story that fans of Harry Potter will likely enjoy. I can't wait to read Akata Warrior to see what happens next!
*Thanks to First to Read for the arc!*

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Ollie SB (2279 KP) shared own list

Apr 28, 2020

Hey Smashbombers,

Here is this weeks 'Top 10' list - This week I've chosen 10 of the highest rated TV shows here on Smashbomb.

I've chosen shows that have more than one season, so that if you're a bit bored at the minute, these will give you something to watch!

The aim of these weekly 'Top 10' lists is to provide you with items that can be discovered from home, and could be useful/helpful in passing the time/keeping in touch with family&friends/learning something new, etc. in this difficult time.
Let me know if you have any suggestions/requests for items or lists to do next!

Stay Safe & Happy Reviewing!
Ollie.

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A list of 10 highly-rated binge-worthy TV shows.

Game Of Thrones

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Avg: 8.9 (205 Ratings) Rate It

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Summers span decades. Winters can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne continues. ...

Stranger Things

8.8 (160 Ratings) Rate It

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This thrilling Netflix-original drama stars award-winning actress Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, who...

Breaking Bad

8.9 (77 Ratings) Rate It

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Breaking Bad follows protagonist Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a chemistry teacher who lives in New...

Killing Eve

8.7 (95 Ratings) Rate It

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Eve's life as a spy is not adding up to what she had hoped it would be when she started. She is a...

American Horror Story

8.5 (106 Ratings) Rate It

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American Horror Story is an anthology horror drama series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and...

Horror

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Chloe (778 KP) rated See How They Lie in Books

Apr 22, 2020

Interesting concept (2 more)

Clever

Imaginative

Depth (0 more)

Short, sharp story

Hummingbird Creek is psychiatric hospital where vitamins and forced schedules are key.

A short sharp snappy novel with a fantastic idea and some good characters. The plot twists were interesting if a little obvious for me, although this is below my reading grade.

The teenagers have limited lives and it is quite sad in places. Often perked up by the happier characters in the book.

The book potentially misses a trick by not delving into the problems of the characters very deeply. Could be some learning points for the target audience. I suppose that may stop it from having the quick read feel and it may get darker

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Learn Portuguese Phrases

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Easily learn Portuguese phrases and words! Speak Portuguese with confidence! Using this app, you...

Latina na medicínu

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Lindsay (1727 KP) rated Across a War-Tossed Sea in Books

Feb 15, 2018

Ross (3284 KP) rated Yahtzee in Tabletop Games

Apr 4, 2018

Akward (448 KP) rated Mario Tennis Aces in Video Games

Jun 4, 2018

Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Eat Up!: An Infographic Exploration of Food in Books

Jun 18, 2018

Stephanie (4 KP) rated Ticket to Ride: Europe in Tabletop Games

Jun 29, 2018

Joelene Marie (28 KP) rated Akata Witch (Akata Witch, #1) in Books

Oct 1, 2018

Ollie SB (2279 KP) shared own list

Apr 28, 2020

Chloe (778 KP) rated See How They Lie in Books

Apr 22, 2020