Title: The Little GuysAuthor: Vera BrosgolRelease Date: April 2, 2019Publisher: Roaring Brook PressReview Spoilers: HighGoodReads | Amazon Ususally when you sit down to read a children’s book you have a general idea of where the story is going to go. Not so with Vera Brosgol’s newest book, The Little Guys. I almost hate to do a review […]
‘Kindness Rules!’ Features a Superhero Elephant with the Power of Manners
Title: Kindness Rules!Creators: Eunice and Sabrina Moyle of Hello!LuckyRelease Date: April 9, 2019Publisher: Abrams AppleseedGoodReads | Amazon The creators behind Kindness Rules! had me hooked as soon as I saw their brightly colored elephant superhero protagonist. I’m predictable. Honestly, show me anything in a cape and costume and you’ve got me. The elephant was […]
‘The Faithful Spy’ Tells a Story of Faith, War, and A Plot To Assassinate Hitler
Title: The Faithful SpyAuthor: John HendrixRelease Date: September 18, 2018Publisher: Amulet BooksReview Spoilers: HighGoodReads | Amazon As we approach the Easter season I’m sure there are a lot of parents and grandparents out there trying to balance ‘the reason for the season’ with Easter basket surprises their (especially older kids) will actually like. The Faithful Spy by […]
Gain Greater Insight into ‘The Last Jedi’ With Paige and Rose Tico’s Journals
With the next Star Wars film still months away we’re desperately looking for ways to keep our Star Wars-loving selves occupied. Recently, I finished reading through two tie-in journals focusing on Paige and Rose Tico. Bomber Command and Rose Tico: Resistance Fighter are both written by Jason Fry and illustrated […]
Fabien Cousteau Expeditions Kicks off With The “Great White Shark Adventure”
Title: Great White Shark Adventure Series: Fabien Cousteau Expeditions #1Author: James O. FraioliIllustrator: Joe St. PierreContributor: Fabien CousteauRelease Date: March 5, 2019Publisher: Mcelderry BooksReview Spoilers: LowGoodReads | Amazon After years exploring the oceans and contributing to the family legacy, Fabien Cousteau is lending his name to an exciting new series of graphic novels called the Fabien Cousteau Adventures! The books […]
Say the Name – Shazam!
Release Date: April 5th, 2019Cast: Asher Angel, Zachary Levi. Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Djimon HounsouDirector: David F. SandbergStudio: New Line Cinemas, DC Films, Seven Bucks Productions, Safran CompanyDistributor: Warner Bros. PicturesSpoilers: LowIMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia What a world we live in! Shazam! the second ‘Captain Marvel’ movie is in theaters, in the same year! People, we live in […]
WonderCon 2019 Weekend Highlights
Con season continues to go strong this month as we ease into WonderCon weekend in Anaheim. Although it’s a shorter weekend than it’s sister convention San Diego Comic-Con, this is the convention to go to for a sneak peek at the upcoming media before the summer kicks off. From television […]
Venable and Crenshaw Bring Readers a Captivating Coming-of-Age Story With ‘Kiss Number 8’
It’s a little strange to see the early 2000s as a nostalgic setting for a coming-of-age tale when that’s when I was growing up but it’s also part of what made me love Kiss Number 8 from the very start.
Rockstar Book Tours: Samantha Spinner Brings Kids a Series of Kooky, Quirky Mysteries [Review+Giveaway]
As an avid middle grade readers named Samantha you had better believe that the Samantha Spinner series caught my attention. It’s not every day someone with your name gets to go on fantastic adventures, after all. Especially not fantastic adventures involving an… umbrella? That strange object is what ultimately marks […]
Us – The Spoiler Free Review
Release Date: March 22nd, 2019Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim HeideckerDirector: Jordan PeeleStudio: Monkeypaw ProductionsDistributor: Universal PicturesSpoilers: NadaIMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia After 2017’s hit Get Out, Jordan Peele has been keeping his foot on the gas as he builds out and expands a growing empire of entertainment. It’s clear with Us and […]
English