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Songs of High Adventure
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PreS-Gr 3—Ira Marlowe presents 12 original, quirky songs in various rock styles. Some of the numbers also feature special sound effects, such as barking dogs. Vocals and instrumental performances are very good. "Molly the Moose on Mars" applies to be an astronaut, is accepted, and is sent to explore the planet. "Monty Miller the Smart Gorilla" learns to read and write. In "All the Colors," an extraterrestrial from a black-and-white planet enjoys the many colors of Earth. "Kindness" is a better trait than intelligence, strength, or good looks. Among the other tunes are two participatory dance songs: "Monkey Dance" and "Such a Dizzy Day." Marlowe relays facts in "93 Million Miles" (the sun) and "Continents." The rest of the playlist includes "Another Crazy Day," "Don't Let the Dog Dig," "When I Sing," and the lullaby "Dream Time." This fun album will be useful in classrooms and library story times.—Beverly Wrigglesworth, San Antonio Public Library, TX
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Nov 01, 2010

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