Boy's Quest articles from December 2004

Boy's Quest archives from December 2004

Sammy in the suitcase.(Short Story)
December 1, 2004... Sammy, a matted, mixed terrier lived with an old man in the alley behind Peppito's Pizzeria. During the day, the old man took Sammy on walks around the city. They visited the soup kitchen and collected cans in the park. But when the sun began...

Treetop orphans.(squirrels)
December 1, 2004... Hope for the Wild We are in a quiet room at the Wild Baby Rescue Center. Owner Hope Kosch-Davison reaches into a small, heated box called an incubator. She unwraps the covers, and suddenly I see them. There are seven, newborn squirrels...

Health helpers.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Find four health-helping people in the puzzle. To do this: Cross out all the vowels in columns 1, 2, 4, and 5. Cross out all the consonants in columns 3, 7, and 9. The remaining letters will then spell out the answers. [ILLUSTRATION...

Favorite routes.
December 1, 2004... Do you like maps? Do you daydream when you look at them? Do you think of ways that you can use them to help others? Perhaps you are a cartophile--a person who can't stay away from maps. If so, it's time to start a collection. Road...

Chef's corner.
December 1, 2004... As the holidays approach, everyone in your family is likely getting busier and busier, especially Mom. Here is a way you can help her and treat your whole family to some special holiday snacks. These snacks are easy to make for your family...

Johnny Dramatic.(Short Story)
December 1, 2004... Johnny Dramatic. That is what everyone called him. At first, it was a name used to tease him, but later, it was used merely to describe him. You see, Johnny was very dramatic about everything. No matter what happened, he would always overreact....

The nicest thing.(Poem)
December 1, 2004... It's nice to give your mom a hug Because your mom loves you. It's nice to give your dog a bone Because he likes to chew. It's nice to give a birthday card To someone really neat. It's nice to give a big "hello!" ...

Really good neighbors.(Short Story)
December 1, 2004... It was the perfect weather for sledding--six inches of snow on the ground and another three on the way--perfect. Over in Onondaga Park, we had the perfect hill--a 45 degree angle for almost 100 yards. I bet you could go about 90 miles an hour...

T.A.I.L.S. comics No.22.
December 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Begin by crossing the working end over the...

Good King Wenceslas.
December 1, 2004... The Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas" is a favorite worldwide because its simple melody and verse extol the virtues of kindness and generosity. The verse to "Good King Wenceslas," composed by John Mason Neale, has helped the good king...

Yo-Ho-Ho ...(Short Story)
December 1, 2004... When our church class visited Sunnyvale Nursing Center recently, I guess I wasn't too excited about it. I mean, I've got nothing against old people, but it seemed like a boring way to spend a Saturday. I was pretty nervous, but it turned out...

Helping others.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words in capital letters. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something relating to helping others. ASSIST...

Fred's world.(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... Lisa needed my help. Ever since she turned her ankle, she's needed my help a whole lot. You see, the doctor gave her a brace for her ankle. This allows her to walk but not to put too much pressure on her foot. That's where I come in. ...

A medical mystery.
December 1, 2004... The streets of Vienna were already deserted when Dr. Karl Landsteiner left the hospital. With head bowed, he began his daily walk home. Why had he failed again, he asked himself. What had gone wrong? Why should a blood transfusion sometimes...

The handy helper.(WORKSHOP)
December 1, 2004... Want to give Mom a great Christmas gift? Well this is it--The Handy Helper! To make things even better; it is sooo easy to make! What is it? It's simply a piece of wood at the end of an old broomstick! It is really great to push clothes down in...

Pal's pen pal club.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Dear Readers, This is our shortened list of boys who want to be pen pals. To receive our complete list with the addresses, simply mail us a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We'll send you the addresses within six weeks. (Remember, we can...

Who me?
December 1, 2004... "Who's the new kid?" Ray asked his friends Eric and John. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Don't know," both responded. Ray watched as the new boy stood by the door looking around. "Did you find out who your new teachers are this...

Navajo code talker.(Carl Gorman)
December 1, 2004... In February 1920, a 12-year-old Navajo boy spent a week chained to a clammy, basement, stone wall in New Mexico. He received only chunks of bread and water for nourishment. His crime? It was speaking Navajo in the Protestant mission school...

A helping hand.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Four boys decided to hold fund-raisers to help the needy families in the neighborhood. From the clues given, can you match the boy with the fund-raiser and the amount of money raised? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boys: Mark, Mike, Tom, Shawn...

Ticklers & teasers.
December 1, 2004... What do you call a musician who helps out a struggling band? Answer: A band aid [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Mystery picture puzzle.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... (3) flags [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] fish hook sock bagel ladder golf club ruler mug oven mitt envelope cone rubber band boot iron heart (2) tepees candle house