I wasn’t
going to post this until later in the month – after all, the book releases end
of May. But then I realized today is Harper Lee’s birthday. So what better day
to pay tribute to a writer that inspired a whole generation of readers, than to
review a children’s book that reminds us of how powerfully Harper Lee’s writing
continues to resonate with young minds.
Paul
Acampora’s author of Defining Dulcie and Rachel Spinelli Punched Me In The
Face, has written yet another outstanding book, I Kill The Mockingbird.
“I kill a mockingbird”
Catchy slogan for an ambitious unstoppable literary
revolution.
3 passionate readers
1 required summer reading list
1 harmless tweet
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One Unstoppable Literary Revolution
Lucy,
Elena and Michael have just graduated eighth grade and are thrilled about their
summer reading list. One of their favourite novels is on the list. To Kill A
Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a classic, one that has gone to become one of the
most influential works in American literature. It even won the Pulitzer Prize
in 1961.
But not all of their classmates share the same love for the novel, and the three friends hatch a plot to get the entire town reading.
This book
really should be a course in guerilla marketing 101. The friends hatch a plan to
get people to read the book – one that resembles a brilliantly executed guerilla
marketing campaign (albeit a bit controversial that may land them in trouble).
“Maybe.”
How are they going to get everyone
excited about reading I Kill The Mockingbird?
Their plan: to make the book disappear.
(Because wanting what you can’t have is the American way, right?)
Their action:
1. Reshelf copies of the book in bookstores so that they appear to be “missing”
1. Reshelf copies of the book in bookstores so that they appear to be “missing”
2. Start
a website committed to “destroying the mockingbird”
3. A
social media ambush from Twitter to Facebook
Results:
A
campaign that goes completely viral. From a ukulele concert, to big league home
run, there’s a national epidemic of vanishing novels. But just as campaigns
sometimes go, this one takes a life of its own and spirals out of control.
Paul
Acampora has written a novel, perfect for readers 10 to 14 years. The dialogue is spot-on. The
characters are authentically portrayed. Funny, smart, unique in their
idiosyncrasies, but form a collective friendship that is relatable to young
readers.
The novel
is smart, the conversation relevant (after all it is a tech-savvy world) and the
writing a pure delight to indulge in. We predict this will be one of the most
fun reads of Spring 2014. Young readers prepare to love I Kill The
Mockingbird and don’t be surprised if you then look forward to get your hands
on To Kill A Mockingbird.
5 out of 5
Sukasa Stars
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I Kill The Mockingbird by Paul Acampora is published Roaring Book Press. Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books.
Review by @ShilpaRaikar for @SukasaReads (a division of @SukasaStyle)
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