Shutterbug by Merry Gordon & illustrated by Eddie Gordon -- Blog Tour Review

About the Book

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When Tinseltown hits a dry spell, a down-on-his-luck drifter and his lightning bug buddy turn 1930s Hollywood upside down for the next big headline. Join Don and Shutterbug on a romp through cinema's Golden Age as they shake up the town!

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About the Author

Merry Gordon is a writer, editor and teacher who ransacks vintage clothing shops and daydreams about having Bette Davis eyes. She lives in Arizona with her husband, children and dog, who all look great in fedoras.

About the Illustrator

Eddie Gordon is a husband, dad and graphic designer in Arizona. He spends any free time trying to learn guitar, fixing things his kids break and attempting to impress his wife (with varying degrees of success).

Review

Readers will be intrigued with the story of the cinema’s Golden Age in this fun picture book by Merry Gordon and illustrated by her husband Eddie Gordon.  The story is interesting and great fun with rhyming, as well as references to making money taking photos at Tinseltown and Hollywoodland and what to do when the theaters shut down.  But, it’s the amazing black and white pictures that helps make the story really come to life.  The idea of crafting the pictures in black and white to match the time period was genius.  Readers are going to thoroughly enjoy this marvelous book!
 
Genre: children’s, picture book, Golden Age
Publisher: Pink Umbrella Books
Publication date: January 14, 2020
Number of pages: 32
 
Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, and authors, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited OR pre-ordered/purchased for review.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.