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January 2012

An Interview with Wilbur Holmes of Shane Peacocks Eye Of The Crow.

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It starts to drizzle, a London day isnt complete without a little rain.

Sherlock Holmes

Table Of Contents

Page-9/11: Should this book be included in the Calgary Science School curriculum?

Page-6-7: The lyrics and anylasis for Welcome To The Black Parade.

Page-8: Where I’m from.

Page-4/5: Interview with Wilbur Holmes of Eye Of

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EYE OF THE CROWAn interview with Wilbur Holmes of Shane Peacocks Eye Of The Crow

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Wilbur Holmes was to be a Professor at the Col-lege Of London. But he spent so much time admir-ing the beautiful young lady at the Opera. That he lost the opportunity to be the professor at the College. He got the love of his life but he lost the job that he had moved to London for. Now he is living in a small two-story building above a hatters shop. Not only does he have money problems he also has family prob-lems. His youngest son Sherlock has recently been ac-cused of murder. What will be Wilbur’s next move?

Here are some questions that we asked Mr. Holmes.

What was it about Rose that made you fall in love?

I saw her sitting in booth above me at the Opera. I am not totally sure what made me fall in love whether it was her beautiful long red hair or her

sky blue eyes. All that I know is that it was love at first sight. So after we got married we moved to London away from her parents and family.

What do you think of Sherlock getting accused of murder?

Sherlock is a unpredictable kid. But I don’t think that he

EYE OF THE CROW

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helped commit the murder. For some odd reason Sherlock believes that Mohamed Aldalji did not commit the murder. I have the utmost faith in Sher-lock that whatever he did he does for a good reason. Do you think that being a Jew is part of the reason it is so hard to find a job? I think that being a Jew is a large part of why it is hard to find a job.

People these days believe that if you are not white that you don’t get all the luxuries. But black people aren’t the only people on the streets. We hap-pen to live beside a family of white people. But I do think that me being a Jew has a small part to do with it.

Do you think that Mohamed Aldalji committed the murder? I do believe that he did it. They found all the evidence they need to tell them that he killed the women in the alley-way. Footprints leading from

the crime scene and a knife hidden under his jacket. So all the evidence is there. But as I said before Sherlock seems to think that he didn’t do it.

Do you think that Sherlock will be a successful man?

Sherlock is a brilliant kid, I think he has the potential to be something. But in order for that to happen he has to start attending school. I pay a large amount of money for him to go to school. How does he re-pay me, he skips school almost everyday. I think if he tried hard enough I think he could be something.

When I was a young boyMy father took me into the city

To see a marching band He said “Son, when you grow up,

would you be” “The saviore of the broken, the

beaten and the damned?” He said “will you defeat them?”

“Your demons and all the non be-lievers”

“The plans that they have made”“Becuase one day, i,ll leave”

“A phantom to lead you in the sum-mer”

“To join the Black Parade”#

When I was a young boyMy father took me into the city

To see a marching band He said “Son, when you grow up,

would you be” “The saviore of the broken, the

beaten and the damned?” #

Sometimes I get the feeling she’s watching over me

And other times i feel like I should go #

And through it all The rises and the fall

The bodies in the streetsAnd when you’re gone we want you

all to knowWell carry on

Well carry onAnd throught you’re dead

and gone believe me you’re memory will carry one, we’ll

carry onAnd in my heart I cant contain it,

The anthem wont explain itA women sends you relling, from

decimated dreamsYour misery and hate will kill us allSo paint it black, and take it back

Lets shout it loud and clear Defiant to the end we hear the call

To carry on, we’ll carry onAnd throught you’re dead and gone

believe me you’re memory will carry one, we’ll

carry onAnd though you’re broken and de-

feated Your weary widow marches on

On and on we carry through the fears

Dissaionted fces of your peers Take a look at me ‘cause I could not

care at allDo or die you’ll never make me

Becuase the world will never take my heart

Go and try, you’ll never break meWe want it all, we want play this

partI won’t explain or say im sorry

I’m unashamed , im going to show my scar

Give a cheer for all the broken Listen here, becuase its who we are

Im just a man, im not a heroJuts a boy who had to sing this song

Im just a man, im not a hero

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Welcome to the Black Parade Lyrics

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Join The Black ParadeTheme of the song:The message My Chemical Romance is trying to portray in their song “Welcome To The Black Parade” is that no matter what happens you should keep going. In the song the boy’s father asks him to join in the Black Parade. The Black Parade repre-sents the darkness in life and an omen of bad things to happen. Specifically, I feel that the song is trying to show that death is something that you can’t hide from. Also, in the song it states, “Because one day I’ll leave you, a phan-tom to lead you in the summer to join the Black Parade.” Here, his father dies and he does just what his father wanted, by joining the Black Parade. This notion of continuing on, even when times are difficult is also shown in the line, “ Your memory will carry on.” This to me means that even though he is dead people will remember what he did and what he would do. In this way, the song keeps repeat-ing the line “we’ll carry on.” To me, this means they won’t stop no matter what happens. The definition for “carry on” is to keep going even when something might be in your way. In conclusion, the main idea or thought of this song is that even when times get rough you have to keep going.

How the song relates to my book:I believe that this relates to my story in one major way. In the story Sher-lock asks his mother to do some snooping around in several of the houses where she teaches singing lessons. However when he asks her what she found, She tells him that one of the men gave her a drink that made her fell out of sorts. Sherlock then realizes that she has been poisoned. When she is dying she tells Sherlock to find the murderer and prove himself in-nocent. So Sherlock does just that, he finds the murder and proves him-self and another suspect innocent. The message in Welcome To The Black Parade is generally the same idea. Just before the Father dies he tells his son that he wants him to join the Black Parade. So when the father dies, the son does just that. In both the song and the book the kids go on to ac-

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I’m from grubby, twisted, soot blackened cobbled streets. From lights lite with a London sky. I’m from

frigid nights, and a sizzling hot sun. I’m from foul, squalid streets. From newspapers and rotten

vegetables being sold at chaffing prices. I’m from left to right penniless families.From gangs that will fight for their territory. I’m from the grimy old clothes on my back. They’re all I’ve got. I’m from people dying right in front

of me. “And not being able to do anything.” I’m from forsaken buildings. “Where I spend the night.” I’m

from a broken family. Torn away by alcohol. I’m from a miserable childhood. From nights spent alone, no one to tuck me in. I’m from crying

myself to sleep. “And no one caring.”I’m from treating kids like rubbish

Until I met Sherlock Holmes

Where are you from?

By Evan Plant

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Sherlock Holmes, the quick-witted, forensic genius, with his partner Watson at his side is ready for any mystery or case. Since 1887 when the first story was first published, Sherlock Holmes has been beloved classic for people of all ages. I have recently read Shane Peacocks award-winning story “Eye Of The Crow”, the first story writ-ten about Sherlock when he was a kid, and i was asked the question, “should we in-clude this book in our cur-riculum?” I think that the curriculum should include this book because it makes kids really think about what will happen and what

has already happened. peo-ple solve mysteries using clues, people reading this book have to think about the clues that he has found, and how they will help him solve the mystery. The other reason that I think that this book should be included in our curriculum is because kids can relate to it. Un-like all the other Sherlock Holmes when he is an adult. In this story Sherlock is a thirteen-year-old boy, mak-ing it easy for kids to relate to it. My final reason for including this book is be-cause in this book kids can guess what will happen and maybe even who committed the crime.

Should we include this book in the school currriculum?

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The first reason that I think that this book should be in the curriculum is because it really makes you think. To me this means that you have to take everything into con-sideration. In order to un-derstand the book you will have to read the whole thing. Not like other books where you can just skim pages or skip to the end. You have to read the whole book so you know what clues he found telling him who did it, or what happened. For example in my book Sherlock finds a glass eye at the crime scene, which later helps him solve the crime. If I had skipped over that art I never would have known where or how he found it.

The second reason that this book would be great in our curriculum is because kids can easily relate to it. In all the other Sherlock Holmes books he is an adult. Where as in this story he is a thirteen-year-old boy, mak-

ing it easy for kids that age to relate. If Sherlock does something, the child read-ing can contemplate whether he would do the same or try something else. Making the book more enjoyable for the reader. In the book Sherlock is the same age as me. Mak-ing this a more enjoyable book for me.

The third and final rea-son that we should include this book in our curriculum is because it makes kids keep reading. When Sher-lock finds clues it leads up to him solving the crime or mystery. When kids are reading, and Sherlock finds a clue they will think about how this will help him solve the mystery or crime. Part of the fun of reading this type of book is guessing what happened or who com-mitted the crime. A book like this really makes kids think about swhat has hap-pened and what will hap-pen.

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In conclusion I think that this would be a great book to be included in our curriculum. My first reasons, mak-ing you really think about the book. My second reason, in this book he is a thirteen-year-old boy, making it easy to relate. My last and final reason is because it makes kids keep reading. So all these would make a great book for students. Heck some of the teachers might even enjoy reading this book.

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