Recently added articles from New Moon:
Girl talk.(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; Nneoma ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Readers, Welcome to our Super Sports and Great Games issue! Whether you participate in a team sport, like Nneoma, who loves to play soccer, or an individual sport, like Ella, who gets artistic with gymnastics, staying active can keep you ...
Sick of stereotypes.(dear luna)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dear Luna, I'm new to the magazine, and I just read your "Coming of Age" issue (January/February 2008). In my family, all of the girls have themed parties at ages 13, 14, or 15. My party was last year, and my theme was books (since I love to read!). All of my aunts and some of ...
Speaking up.(dear luna)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dear Luna, I agree with Julia, who wrote "Horses in My Heart" in the January/February 2007 issue. Why would people slaughter horses? I also disagree with animal testing. Animals are just as important as us humans, and they have a right to live. My mom and I never buy ...
Cover art conversations.(dear luna)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dear Luna, I'm writing in response to Tess, who wrote a complaint in the January/February 2008 issue about New Moon's cover art. She said, "the girls on the cover are super skinny, with perfect hair, and smooth skin, and they all wear fashionable clothes ..." She said that she ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2008 ... In our May/June 2008 issue, Ciara asked what she could do to get more involved with New Moon. We let her know that she could hand out brochures to her friends, but we gave her the ...
Keeping the Moon.(Young adult review)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2008; Fields, Haley ... Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Meet Nicole, daughter of the famous Kiki Sparks, fitness guru and personal trainer of the masses. But before Kiki became famous, she and Nicole led a very different life. They were out-of-shape, and ...
Ask a girl.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ask a girl is an advice column for you and by you. We help each other and take our problems seriously. Dear Ask a Girl: Last week I overheard my mom on the phone with my friend's mom and she was talking about how she's been looking through my journal! I was so ...
Driven! Life in the fast lane.(GO GIRL!)
Jul 01, 2008; Martinez, Raquel "Rocky" ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I race go-karts with the International Kart Federation and other supporting groups--such as the World Kart Association--around the United States. When I was 5 years old, I decided to try go-kart racing because it seemed very exciting. I've been racing for ...
South African sun: science and sightseeing Sundays.(GLOBAL VILLAGE)
Jul 01, 2008; Kotsoane, Indra ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hello, my name is Indra. I'm 12 years old and I live in sunny South Africa! My family and I recently moved to Pretoria, one of South Africa's three capital cities. Each branch of governmental power has a capital: Bloemfontein is the judicial capital, Cape ...
Peppermint crisp fridge tart.(Recipe)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> You'll need: 1 package plain tennis biscuits (found in the world section of your grocery store) 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 8-oz container whipped topping 1 3-oz solid mint chocolate bar Have an adult help you! ...
Just the facts!(Country overview)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Country size: 471.443 sq mi Population: 43 million Religion: The majority of people are Christian. but there also are Muslim, Hindu and Jewish people. Languages: Afrikaans (similar to Dutch), English, Southern Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu, Southern Sotho, Sepedi, ...
Wilma Rudolph: triumph on the track.(HERSTORY)(Biography)
Jul 01, 2008; Mann, Shoshana ... When you achieve something that someone says you can't do, it always makes you feel good! So you can imagine how Wilma Rudolph felt when doctors told her she would never walk after she was diagnosed with polio. But she didn't let their words stop her--soon enough she was outside playing ...
Aimee Mullins: running with the wind.(WOMEN'S WORK)(Interview)
Jul 01, 2008; De Vera, Emma ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Aimee Mullins was born, she was missing her fibula (calf) bones, so she grew up learning how to walk on artificial legs. But Aimee wasn't satisfied with just walking! By the time she graduated from college, Aimee had become the first athlete with a ...
Unique unicycler: riding into activism.
Jul 01, 2008; Menninger, Dayna ... Every year, I have friends and family members sponsor me for the walk. They sponsor me by donating money to the AIDS Walk in my name. In 2005, I raised $6,000--it was the most I've ever raised! The AIDS Walk committee donates all of the money to AIDS organizations in Colorado. These ...
Staying in season: sports for any weather.
Jul 01, 2008; Shea, Fiona ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you have a favorite sport? Do you grab your softball glove and head to the field during the hot and hazy summer? Or do you tighten your skates and fly across the ice rink in the wintertime? If you're like me, you do both! I love sports in any season and ...
Voice box.(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These days, girls can participate in any sport they choose--from soccer to gymnastics to snowboarding. While playing sports, girls learn how to work hard, manage their time well, and take good care of their bodies. Depending on the sport, girls also can ...
Team you! Fun sport alternatives.
Jul 01, 2008; Villamagna, Olivia ... Do you feel like you're more at in the pages of a book than on the playing field? Does the thought of lacing up a soccer cleat make you grimace? Then you're in good company! Not everyone likes sports, but sometimes it feels good to be active. I like team sports, but I also like other ways ...
Draw luna.(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Luna is the spirit of New Moon. What do you think she looks like? Every girl's idea is different, and that's the way we like it. Let your imagination run wild and send us a drawing! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I think Luna is a young woman who comes to girls when we need ...
Super Sports and Great Games--a metaphor for Life.(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2008; Moalusi, Annette ... <Pre> Super Sports and Great Games --a metaphor for LIFE In sports, we always want to win.In life, we strive to succeed. In sports, we keep our eyes on the ball.In life, we keep focusing on our goals and dreams. When we start losing in sports, we wish we ...
The Tide.(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2008; Donyo, Pema ... <Pre> The Tide The tide beckons youAs it breaks against the sandy shorePulls you inPlayful as a little girlGreets you like an old friendYou never want to leave the spotWet sand beneath your toesDisappear as the water washes over yet again...