Welcome, to Spectacle New York
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About Spectacle
This is a town in New York where there is always something to do. In the spectacular town of Spectacle, there are beauty Pageants, stores, circuses, schools, parties, you name it! Doris Day Dingman, someone who lives in the Spectacular town of Spectacle, loves to join in on the fun. The upcoming model is the winner of the Bosetti pageant, and auditioned to be a circus lady. If you need any information on the town, go ask her. But it's not always such good fun. There is a street called Witch Tree Lane, where all misfits fit in together. But we don't need to know about that just yet! Welcome to this amazing town, you wont be disappointed!
Doris Day
- Doris Day is a famous actress/singer from the 1960s.
- She is very important to know if you ever run into Doris "Day" Dingman.
- She adores the actress and named herself after her. She tries to be just like her.
- If you didn't know who the real Doris Day is, then you would understand Doris Dingman a lot less.
President John F. Kennedy
- President John F. Kennedy was the president and everyone in Spectacle loved him.
- Everything was perfectly fine until he got assassinated, in the middle of a normal school day.
- It broke everyone down, and the town missed him a lot.
- The president definitely made an impact on this town, and he will be missed.
Bosetti Supermark-et
- The Bosetti Supermarket is for sure a place to visit.
- Not only is it a nice and well-organized grocery store, it also has a contest and a beauty pageant.
- Of course, the winner of them is our one and only, Doris Day Dingman.
- But it is still fun to try! Definitely check out the Bosetti Supermarket!
Doris Day sings "Secret Love" from "Calamity Jane" (1953)
Doris Day-Secret Love
Here is the beautiful and talented Doris Day singing her amazing song "Secret Love" from 1953.
President John F. Kennedy's "Peace Speech"
John F. Kennedy-Peace Speach
Here is a famous speech named the "Peace Speech" from the President John F. Kennedy from June of 1963.
Miss Plessy Beauty Contest 1965 - 1960s UK Home Movies
Beauty Pagent- Bosetti Beauty Pagent
Here is what a beauty pagent from the 1960's would look like, such as the Bosetti Beauty Pagent, which Doris Day Dingman had won.
Witch Tree Lane
Who lives there?
Witch Tree Lane is where all of the misfits fit in. A bunch of people live there, an their only friends are each other. First, there lives the Majors. Holly and her single mother Selena. Next to them, there were the Lauchairs. They are a foreign family. They moved to Spectacle from Belgium, and speak french. But their children, Etienne and Dominique, who are friends with the Dingman children, can speak English. Next, lives the Levine's. They are a bohemian-Jewish family from Brooklyn. Their kids/ friends of the DIngman children are David, Rachel, and Allan. They also have the Witch tree of Witch tree lane in their backyard. So they are important. Then there is Miss Nelson and Miss Woods. They live in the oldest house of Witch Tree Lane. They love to help children. Make them lemon-aid, bandage them up when they get hurt, help with homework, and more. What an unusual bunch of people.
The Witch Tree
This is a very important feature of Witch Tree lane. People that live outside of Witch Tree lane, are scared of the tree because they think it has some kind of magical power. As I said, it is in Levine's backyard, and Miss Nelson and Miss Woods take care of it. One day, someone ruined the beloved Tree, by putting purple paint all over it! How disrespectful! But the tree is okay now, and definitely a place to visit in Spectacle, New York!
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New York City
Doris Day Dingman ventures out to New York City to become famous. Here are some places you will learn about if you ask her about her experience.
The Empire State building
This is on of the main sights to see when you visit New York. Ellie wanted to g out to the city and see it so much!
- The empire state building started construction in 1930
- It's first opened in 1931
- The height of it is 1,250', 1,454' to tip
- It has 102 floors
Learn more about it on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building
Broadway
It was Doris's dream to go on Broadway! It is truly an honor, and so entertaining to watch!
- It was created through the 1920-1930's
- It is in middle town Manhattan
- It has been built for 92 years
- it can seat about 500 people
https://www.luxorlimo.com/blog/2015/08/07/broadway-theater-10-fun-facts-about-broadway-then-and-now
Apartment
The main thing to live in if you want to live in New York is an apartment building. Doris lives in one, and they are not always necessarily... luxurious.
- They started becoming popular in the 1950-1960's
- They are located everywhere
- The most popular place they are is in New York City
- They were first being built in the 1870's
Information!
Important events that happened or to attend in Spectacle
- The assassination of John F. Kennedy
- The Bosetti beauty pageant
- The Witch Tree being ruined
- Going to the Circus
Important Events in Ellie's life
- Being slammed in the hallway
- Her mother leaving her to go to New York
- Finding out her mother has lied to everyone about her job
- Nearly getting kidnapped in NY by a strange Man
Questions I have about the story
- Who was the man chasing Ellie?
- Does Doris feel bad about what she is doing?
- How much does Doris's actions affect Mr. Ding-man and their marriage?
- Do the kids feel very different from all of the kids because of their mother?
Who/what you need information on to understand the story
- John F. Kennedy
- Doris Day
- Beauty Pagents
- Circus
Where events happened
- The school
- The witch tree
- New York
- The circus
Who to become friends with from Spectacle
- Ellie Dingman
- Holly Major
- Albert Dingman
- Marie Dingman
- Rachel Levine
- Dominique Lauchaire
- Miss Woods
- Miss Nelsons
- Etienne Lauchaire
- David Levine
- Allan Levine
Who not to become friends with from Spectacle
- Doris Dingman
- Tammy
- Maggie
- Nancy
- Donna
- Anita
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