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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-03, Page 36PAGE 14A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1979 00 s about spac BY CAROLINE CASS Science fiction, with a strong fantasy element, has great a'ppe'al for today's children. This is borne out by the thousands of "Star. Wars" followers. Star Trek on TV is still a popular series, even in re -runs. No less than two sequels to the "Star Wars" movie are an- ticipated by director George Lucas. In a Flash Gordon, comic -reading era style, he produces "the high-energy ad- venture (that) unites the hardware of con- temporary science fiction with the romantic fan- tasies of sword and sorcery". The modern child lives in- a Space Age and he life at public Iibrary looks to the stars for adventure and promise just as our early settlers looked to the land. Here are some names to know when choosing your science fiction reading at the Goderich Public Library. Canadian songs and skits were featured in an assembly at Robertson- Public School on Monday morning as a culmination -to Education Week. The school's theme for the week was eana\da'and the students kept busy making impressive displays on this country\for the entire week. Here, some senior students are shown performing in a comical skit about school. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Anton R. Lendi, eentre, presented a film pageant, The . Unique ' World of Switzerland as part of Education Week activities at Brookside Public School on April 25. Ken Wilkins. left, Grade 6 and Robin.. Markham, right, Grade 8, dressed in Swiss constumes to show the students. (Photo by Sharon Dietz) with MUTTART'S reduced mortgage rate Splinter of the Mind's ye furthers the ad- ventures of Luke Skywalker. Stranded on a jungle planet, Luke and Princess Leia find themselves desperately racing Imperial Stor- mtroopers to claim a gem that has mysterious powers over the Force. Try this trilogy by C. S. 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He also poses the question, "Will the future be better or worse than the present?" in The Guardians,; The Enchantress From the Stars is really a mind bender! Could it really have happened in our past? Read this one by Sylvia Engdahl to find out. In A Wrinkle in Time, the children must journey to outer -space to find their father en a secret mission. How does. A Wind in the Door, also by Madeleine L'Engle compare? As you can see, the titles are as numerous as the stars in the galaxy, so let science fiction reading "blow" your mind. For readers 10 and over. More Captain Comet news on Pages 15A and 16A GIVE RESEARCH A CHANCE. PLEASE GIVE. CAN CANCER BE BEATEN? YOU BET YOUR LIFE IT CAN CANADIAN CANCER SOCIE TY DAVE HAYLOW ELECTRICAL Serving Industrial, Commercial, Residential Needs 524-6038 J.J. (JIM)MULHERN GENERAL INSURANCE PROTECTION FOR CAR, BUSINESS, HOME, FARM also LIFE & INVESTMENTS 46 WEST ST. 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