Boy's Quest articles from February 2005

Boy's Quest archives from February 2005

Caleb's corner.(Short Story)
February 1, 2005... It's not Caleb's fault he was born that way--at least, that's what my mom says. I guess I believe her, but sometimes I get real mad at him. I thought there might be something the matter with his eyes, but Mom told me there's more to it than...

The amazing Abernathy boys.(adventurous brothers)
February 1, 2005... The Abernathy boys were more than brothers. They were pals. Bud, 10, and Temple, 6, did most everything together. From the time they each learned to walk, the boys rode horses and helped their dad Jack Abernathy manage his big ranch in...

Worms.(COMPUTER QUEST)
February 1, 2005... In this game, you and a friend each control a worm that has an appetite as large as an elephant's! The goal is to have your worm grow the longest by eating as many "O"s as possible before time runs out! Every time a worm eats an "O", three more...

Help!(Poem)
February 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My brother ripped my book in two And looked proud as he did it. He pulled apart my model plane, And then he went and hid it. My brother plopped down on my back While I was watching TV. It made him laugh...

Family photograph tree.
February 1, 2005... When some people research their family trees, they collect only names. When you research your family tree, you can collect faces. Here's what you'll need for your family-photograph tree: * index cards * cork board or bulletin board...

A shadow of my own.(Short Story)
February 1, 2005... I spent the first 11 years of my life choking on confetti in the bleachers, while my brother got "Rah! Rah! Robert!" thrown in his face. In the fall, it was football; winter, basketball; spring, baseball. Then the whole thing started all over...

The brothers five.(Poem)
February 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My father had four brothers; They lived three miles from town. For fun, they sledded down their hill And tossed a ball around. The boys lived in the country, far From busy towns and streets....

Magic color mixing.(Science)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Some science experiments are fun to watch because they are beautiful and look like magic. This is one. All you have to do is set it up and watch. The "magic" will happen all by itself. But, of course, it really isn't magic. It's a science...

My brother's surprise.
February 1, 2005... My six-year-old brother Joey bounded into my bedroom with a grin on his freckled face. "Guess what, David?" he said. "What?" I asked, looking up from my homework. "I've got a surprise." "No kidding?" "Yep." He moved closer,...

Fred's World.
February 1, 2005... Sam's not my real brother, but we're so close he's like a brother to me. A soul brother, is how Lisa explains it to us. Sam scoffs and says if I were really a brother, I'd give him my dog bones. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I tell Sam that...

A project to help fill your tummy.(Workshop)
February 1, 2005... Save your mom's and dad's throats by making this neat, electric buzzer. You can put it in your room and be buzzed when dinner's ready, and you never have to be told by your brother or sister to come and eat before it's all gone! In addition,...

Full house.(Poem)
February 1, 2005... I am one, But I have two. My big sister has three. She says our house is a zoo. But we're not wild, And we're not loud. It's just that three brothers Can add up to quite a crowd! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Chang and Eng.(first Siamese twins, conjoined brothers)(Biography)
February 1, 2005... When they were boys, their fisherman father taught them to fish too. After he died, they sold duck eggs to help their large family survive. They learned to run, jump, and swim just like other children. But they weren't like other children. They...

Brothers in fame.(celebrated brothers in history)
February 1, 2005... The Wright Brothers, the Ringling Brothers, the Mayo Brothers, and the Brothers Grimm are just a few famous brothers. What's the secret to their famed success? They were brothers who lived, loved, played, and even fought together. In fact,...