Kid Book Reviewers Reap Praise on Edward Bereta's 'Kid with the Cape'
Grassroots kid book-reviewers rave about Edward Bereta's 'Kid with the Cape' and so do high-schoolers and young-minded adults!
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May 21, 2010 (FPRC)-- With much of print media not providing book reviews anymore, Normal IL publisher Piker’s Press sent its budget paperback, 'Kid with the Cape' by Edward Bereta, to a targeted 'grassroots' market for reviews-- junior-high readers.
Volunteers in Mrs. Kathleen Irvin’s Bloomington (IL) Jr. High 6th grade class read the adventure novel and passed judgment in their book reviews.
Mrs. Irvin said 'Kid with the Cape' generated a lot of excitement among her students, and that-- as a reading tool--provided both motivation and literacy. Kids reading good books generally pays off big in their future career pursuits.
Story’s Everything What’s the story about? Stanley, a boy-magician, discovers a powerful cape that Red spies will kill for! Subtext is the sense of empowerment that most kids feel when they don a cape. After all, just about every self-respecting superhero wears one.
Thumbs All Up In his review, Bryce Embery said, 'I have three words to describe this book: suspenseful, witty and awesome.'
Peyton Ogg chimed, 'The best magicial mystery type of book I have ever read!'
Isabel Dawson reckoned, 'All ‘n all, I liked the book . . . I loved the action and . . . the ending, making ready for a wonderful sequel.'
Summer Horchem remarked, 'I think we all have, at one point in our lives, wished that magic was real . . . ‘Kid with the Cape‘. . . makes this dream a reality.'
Jasmine Sinclair put forth: 'If you like mystery, sus- pense, magic, and strong characters, you’ll love it.'
Jonathan Livingood proclaimed: 'I would greatly recommend this book to people who enjoy action, adventure, and great writing!'
Other Critical Voices Sydney Mocilan, 14, editor, Calvary Baptist H.S. Chronicle, Normal IL, opined, I wouldn’t consider it The next Newbery Award winner, but it is very good. A nice summer read.'
Joshua Parry, 10, Colene Hoose Elementary, Normal IL, wrote, 'It was an exciting blend of magic, mystery and wonder . . . I’ll be reading it again soon.'
Adult Reviewers Retired architect Ray Chocholek stated, '’Kid with the Cape’ was great--couldn’t put it down.'
Caterpillar engineer Glen Elam said this: 'It will play very well in Peoria!'
Felicia Young, Illinois State University H.R. officer, offered, 'Its elements will strike a chord across generations.'
Jim Irvin, veteran stage actor, expressed this sentiment: 'I’m still an over 50-year-old kid with a cape. This tale is funny and poignant . . . reads well to the young and young at heart and should be on your bookshelf.'
See You at the Movies! The 'movie rights' to 'Kid with the Cape' have been op- tioned by Hollywood producer Michael C. Edwards who explains, 'This action novel is in film development now and will make a great movie. Auditions are on the horizon.' His website: www.premierattractions.net
Availability 'Kid with the Cape' is available at Barnes and Noble or can ordered through their website: www.bn.com Various independent bookstores carry it. The ebook can be downloaded at www.booklocker.com
Send an email to Ray Spakowski of Piker
815-669-3893
Keywords:
Kid with Cape, Stanley Robeski, Edward Bereta
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