"Waiting to Surface," by Emily Listfield (Atria Books, $25) ...more

November 25, 2007

Amun Ra can perform a neat trick, though any other Egyptian fruit bat probably could pull this off. ...more

October 27, 2007

Amun Ra can perform a neat trick, though any other Egyptian fruit bat probably could pull this off. ...more

October 26, 2007

One has been so dominant in his swimming career, he wasn't even thinking about making history at his school. Another battled nerves all day to begin her first prep postseason in perfect fashion. ...more

October 22, 2007

Fifth-grade students at Bishop Larkin Catholic School watched intently as Lt. Col. Norman Fabian from the 378th Military Intelligence battalion shared war stories and memorabilia from a recent Iraq tour. ...more

October 3, 2007

Perhaps not even 137-degree heat in Iraq could have prepared Norman Fabian for the grilling he received from about 30 students at Bishop Larkin Catholic School on Friday morning. ...more

September 29, 2007