Rated: PG
Staring: Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Dixie Egerickx
Summary:
An orphaned girl discovers a magical garden hidden at her strict uncle’s estate.
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Category: Other Media
Initial Impressions: Chaos Walking Trailer
I’ve been a fan of the Chaos Walking trilogy by Patrick Ness for almost a decade (see a backlist review of the series here). I discovered The Knife of Never Letting Go way back in 2011 when I first started book blogging and never looked back.
It’s been my go-to YA book recommendation for years. I particularly enjoy recommending it to those who turn their nose up at Young Adult books or write off the entire group of work simply because they’re written for teenagers. Yes, it is a good adventure series but it also explores some deep issues (civil war; terrorism; genocide) that could make for some really fascinating discussions.
Okay, okay. Enough of me yammering. Let’s get to the trailer.
Books On Disney+
Anyone a fan of seeing books adapted for the screen? Here’s a round up of movies based on books on Disney+.
Consider pairing them with the book to make a great family discussion!
Disney pulls from a lot of fairy tales or other classic lore & novels so we’ll pass on those movies for now. Besides, you probably already know they’re based on books.
Last updated: 9/26/20
Read More »38 Thoughts I Had While Watching The Baby-Sitters Club (2020): A Review
I was a child of the 90’s. I read more than my share of BSC books (including the super specials, mysteries, and Baby-Sitters Little Sister) growing up. I was a bit too young when the movie & TV show came out so I was never super interested in those.
As a youth services ‘librarian’, I’ve been excited to share the BSC love with an entirely new generation of readers at the library with Raina Telegemeier’s graphic novels. Netflix does really well overall with their TV series so I was thrilled to learn they were going to reboot the series.
Related Post: Middle Grade Books on Netflix
Proper reviews can be boring so here are 38 thoughts on the show while watching it.
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Middle Grade Books On Netflix
Anyone a fan of seeing books adapted for the screen? Here’s a round up of movies & television shows based on Middle Grade books on Netflix.
Consider pairing them with the book to make a great family discussion!
Netflix does a great job with their originals. The list will be a combination of originals (which will always be on Netflix) & non-original material (which changes with new agreements) so I’ll attempt to keep the list current.
Last updated: 11/8/20
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