Shannon's Review - I Am Jim Henson by Brad Meltzer

Title: I Am Jim Henson

Author: Brad Meltzer

Series: Ordinary People Change The World:

Publisher: Dial Books

Received: Borrowed

Release Date: January 2017

Pages: 40

Rating:

Author Brad Meltzer’s Official Websites:

Website

http://bradmeltzer.com/

Blog

N/A

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/BradMeltzer

Twitter

https://twitter.com/bradmeltzer

Shannon’s Thoughts:

A small biography for kids about one of the most inventive people to have existed, Jim Henson. Henson was creator to puppets he called muppets and a show they frequented called Sesame Street.  

Kids are introduced to the kind and wondrous mind of Jim Henson.  We see how he came with the idea of muppets, including his first muppet Kermit The Frog.  He went to create movies that are family friendly and make shows that teach children to read, count, be imaginative and dream big.  Those movies and tv shows are still just as good as the day they were made.

The art is fun and cute.  Throughout the whole book Jim Henson is drawn with his trademark beard and long hair even when we see him as a child.  I think it’s a book Henson would found humorous and worthy of praise.

This book and the others in the series are a great introduction into biography of many influential minds of the world.

The Book Of Fate by Brad Meltzer

Title: The Book Of Fate
Series: None
Author(s): Brad Meltzer
Genre: Fiction, Thriller
Publisher: Warner Vision
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Finished: November 2009
Pages: 640
Challenges: None
Rating:









My Thoughts: A secret service agent,Wes Halloway, was shot in the face during what looked like an attempt to assassinate the president. Wes survived, but another agent, Boyle, was killed. Eight years later, Wes is still a secret service agent for the now former president and literally runs into a living agent Boyle. After years of blaming himself for the Boyle's death, Wes will do anything to unravel what really went on the day of the shooting, even if it endangers his life and others.

A well-written mystery, it was interesting watching the puzzles come together. Although I think the title is a little misleading; the Book of Fate is only mentioned about twice, and I thought there was going to be maybe a little something paranormal about the book. Turns out there is no real Book of Fate. It's just something a crazy person mentions. So I was a little bit of disappointed, but it was a somewhat entertaining book.

About the Author: Brad Meltzer is a New York Times best selling author. While researching this book, he got some help from former Presidents Clinton and Bush Sr. Here's his website, http://www.bradmeltzer.com