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We are back with episode 2 of Big Rascals. Join us as we discuss our top five Saturday Morning Cartoons, The new Superman movie and the book "The Ear, the Eye and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer. There will be spoilers!!!! So, go watch the movie and read the book and come back and listen.

"The Ear, the Eye and the Arm" is a 1994 science fiction novel by Nancy Farmer set in a futuristic, technologically advanced Zimbabwe in 2194. The story follows the privileged children of General Matsika, who escape their protected compound and are subsequently kidnapped by a trafficker. Their parents hire three mutant detectives—Ear, Eye, and Arm—to find them, leading the children on a perilous journey through the city's dangerous underbelly, where they encounter issues of human rights and survival. 

We want Big Rascals to be a community or a "club." So don't hesitate to leave a comment or suggestion on what next book you would like us to discuss and we will do our best to accommodate. For our next book of discussion, Derek has decided on "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson. We will see you next time.

Keep reading, keep writing, and stay rascally my friends!

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Join us(Greg, Geoff and Derek) for our first episode of Big Rascals. We are all aspiring writers and lovers of reading. Come and be a part of our book club and listen as we discuss "The Power of One" by Bryce Courtenay. There will be spoilers!!!! So, go read the book and come back when you are done. You can thank us later. 

"The Power of One" is a powerful coming of age story about Peekay, a young English boy growing up in South Africa around the time of World War 2. Bullied and facing prejudice, Peekay learns to find inner strength and resilience through boxing, mentorship and a belief in the "power of one" - the idea that one person can make a difference.

We want Big Rascals to be a community or a "club." So don't hesitate to leave a comment or suggestion on what next book you would like us to discuss and we will do our best to accommodate. For our next book of discussion, Geoff has decided on "The Ear, The Eye and The Arm" by Nancy Farmer. We will see you next time.

Keep reading, keep writing, and stay rascally my friends!