The Vox Box

Fri., Jan. 2, 2009

The Smell of Friendship

A sign of definite intelligence - The Vox Book Club (The Spokesman-Review)

In this section, we follow Liesel and Hans on their reading lessons. In good weather, they study along the Amper River. Two bits of information are given to us about this river: it is where Hans used to practice the accordion, and it winds its way in the direction of Dachau. -Is there anything significant in either of these bits of information?

We also learn that "Hans Hubermann's accordion [is] a story." Though we won't know about this story until later on in the book, we know that part of it will arrive "wearing ruffled shoulders and a shivering jacket...[carrying] a suitcase, two questions, and a book." -Any predictions about what this story might be?

Any other thoughts or comments?

Posted Jan. 2, 2009, 9:40 a.m.

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.