Thursday Newsround by Ciaran Cundelan

TFK Kid Reporter Marvin Pierre read Thrash Force and interviewed its author, Raj Sidhu. Read Marvin’s thoughts below.

2025-10-02 03:48:57 UTC

For main character Riley, it’s all fun and games—until Dungeon Brawl turns real. The game’s villain, Lord Doomface, pulls Riley and his friends into the game’s magical world. The boys become player pieces with powers and one major mission: defeat Doomface and get home before Riley’s parents notice he’s missing.

As a Dungeons & Dragons player, Sidhu always imagined it would be fun to enter one of the stories he and his friends created. He thought he’d write a story “about a couple of kids who do go into their own adventure,” he said. Sidhu, however, does not think he would be so brave if he got pulled into an alternate reality. “There’s maybe a little bit of me in each of the characters,” he says. “But I think they are way cooler than I was.”

Sidhu hopes readers laugh a lot and enjoy going on this adventure with Riley and his friends. He says the lesson Riley learns at the end of the day is to be honest with himself. “That can be really hard,” Sidhu says.

The book is funny and fast-paced. It’s full of monsters, goblins, and plenty of middle school problems. It kept me entertained. I definitely recommend it. It’s a story that everyone can take some very important lessons from.

The toys.

kamitbergaliyev — 2025-10-02 03:49:43 UTC

Toys at the the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York. On September 17, the museum’s National Toy Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists for its class of 2025. The winning toys will put in the hall of fame.

Zealand Annual bird

hussainzoha — 2025-10-02 03:51:37 UTC

It is a contents to draw attention to the country's native bird. This years winner? A speed little falcon known largely by its indigenous Maori name: Karearea.

From: Zoha Hussain

World Happiness Report.

kamitbergaliyev — 2025-10-02 03:52:00 UTC

The report was released on March 30. It’s published by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, in partnership with the United Nations, the Gallup research firm, and a board of experts.

Game Changers

daiminghao — 2025-10-02 03:52:22 UTC

The Strong National Museum of Play has announced the 12 finalists for its 2025 Toy Hall of Fame. The contenders include Battleship, scooters, and even snow. The public can vote online for their favorites. The top three choices will then be reviewed by a panel of judges, who will select the final inductees. These toys are honored for inspiring creative play and maintaining long-term popularity. The winners will be revealed in November.

France Wins

2025-10-02 03:52:22 UTC

France beat Croatia 4–2 on July 15 to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The win makes France a two-time world soccer champion. The country took its first World Cup title in 1998.

The World Cup is held every four years.

World Cup Lead-Up

victorcharrabeh — 2025-10-02 03:52:59 UTC

Soccer fans will soon start scoring tickets for the 2026 World Cup—but it won’t be easy. The World Cup, which is the world’s largest soccer tournament, kicks off June 11. 48 teams competing in three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. So who will win that tournament and put him self with the legends of the game?

The bald eagle.

kamitbergaliyev — 2025-10-02 03:53:51 UTC

The bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, is known for its sweeping eight-foot wingspan and fierce.

Soccer Excitement

2025-10-02 03:54:02 UTC

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is off to a roaring start. The international soccer competition is held every four years. It lasts for a month.

K-pop Demon Hunters is a hit

hussainzoha — 2025-10-02 03:54:26 UTC

KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix’s most-watched original movie ever. Plus, it’s the company’s first number 1 box-office hit. The soundtrack is also a hit. The animated film opened in theaters on August 22. It’s about a group of demon-fighting K-pop stars. Their song “Golden” has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, as of September 8. That’s thanks in part to what NPR calls “robust streaming numbers.” Forbes says it’s a first for a K-pop girl group.

From: Zoha Hussain

by Mohammad Mousa

mohammadmousa — 2025-10-02 03:55:41 UTC

Climber Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji. The 102-year-old man set this Guinness World Record on August 5.

Akuzawa made the trek with his daughter, his granddaughter and her husband, and four friends. It wasn’t easy. “I was really tempted to give up halfway through,” he told the AP. “Reaching the summit was tough. But my friends encouraged me, and it turned out well.”

Real Talk with Mary Pope Osborne

daiminghao — 2025-10-02 03:56:54 UTC

Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series transports siblings Jack and Annie through time. Since 1992, she has published over 100 books. Osborne’s writing process involves extensive research and a lifelong passion for words. She advises young readers to be curious, read widely, and discover what makes them happy. For Osborne, the greatest joy of her job is writing for children and connecting with her readers.

Falcons

surayanidai — 2025-10-02 03:58:15 UTC

A speedy little falcon was named bird of the year on September 29 .

Aggressive campaigns. Trash-talking these were all factors to draw attention to

The country's native birds species . The forest and bid group is run by new Zealand

Conservation group the annual contest began in 2005. In it's first year it attracted fewer

Than 900 votes.

The speedy little falcan fly at the speed of 124 miles per hour. The birds theatened in new Zealand . They are losing their forest habitat to development.

France wins

mbayemuhammad — 2025-10-02 03:58:31 UTC

France beat Croatia 4–2 on July 15 to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The win makes France a two-time world soccer champion. The country took its first World Cup title in 1998.

The World Cup is held every four years. In this year’s international soccer competition, held in Moscow, Russia, 32 countries joined. During the final game, France won 4-2 thanks to goals from Mbappé, Antonie Griezmann and Paul Pogba

The stich.

kamitbergaliyev — 2025-10-02 03:58:31 UTC

The 2002 animated movie Lilo & Stitch is a fan favorite.It tells the story of a young Hawaiian girl, Lilo, who faces obstacles when she makes an odd new alien friend.

Canine Care

hussainzoha — 2025-10-02 03:59:11 UTC

Think of a situation that makes you nervous. Maybe you’re taking a test. Or maybe you’re at the doctor’s office, about to get a shot. Your mind races. Your heart pounds.

Just then a Dogs that are trained and therapy can come help you.

It is a Canine dog.

From: Zoha Hussain

aaravmanohar — 2025-10-02 04:02:58 UTC

Flying cars are no longer a dream of the future. SkyDrive Inc., in Japan, announced on August 28 that a pilot had successfully flown one of its cars. There are more than 100 flying-car projects in the world, according to Tomohiro Fukuzawa. He leads the SkyDrive effort. But “only a handful has succeeded with a person on board,” he says. SkyDrive’s vehicle flew about six feet off the ground and can hover for up to 10 minutes. The company’s goal is to get flight time up to 30 minutes. Fukuzawa wants a flying car for sale by 2023. He thinks it will sell for at least $300,000. He says a less expensive vehicle could be ready by 2030. For now, testing will continue. “I hope many people will want to ride it and feel safe,” Fukuzawa says.