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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

"James" by Percival Everett tells the story of James, a young Black man in the pre Civil War era, facing challenges with identity, family and race. The book delves into these themes with humor, charm and the necessary gravity.

Barnes & Noble book of the year reframes classic

By Dehab Deglel, Assistant Features Editor January 2, 2025

Nowadays, bookstores’ shelves are always packed with derivatives of old classics. This happens with famous franchises such as “Star Wars” which has  hundreds of variations, modern retellings of...

"World of Wonders" has quickly shot into relevancy after being Barnes and Noble's "Book of the Year."

“World of Wonders” wins Barnes and Noble’s “Book of the Year”

By Andrew Chan, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2021

Each year, booksellers from around the country vote on a novel that is truly profound, beautiful and meaningful. The book is not the most popular, nor the most influential, it is simply the best-written...

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