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Quiet as a Church Mouse by Stephen Bevan -- Book Tour Review + Giveaway

4/30/2018
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About the Book

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What does it mean to be quiet as a church mouse? This charming picture book shares the story of how one little boy learned to sit still while his imagination kept running free. With these fun and colorful illustrations, follow along as a boy and a mouse discover how reverence shows our love and respect for our Savior.
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About the Author

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Stephen Bevan imagined his church mouse at age 5. All those wild Sundays of imaginings are distilled in this book. He and his little church mouse lived in Montgomery County Maryland, until Heavenly Father took them both to Western Australia for many amazing adventures “down under.” Now those two trouble makers reside in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. On Friday nights they are telling stories and hammock camping with the scouts but each Sunday morning they are both trying to sit reverently in church with Stephen’s own wonderful and imaginative children. Learn more about Stephen at www.bevanstories.com, while you are there see what other adventures he and his mouse have to share.
Current Residence: Cache Valley, Utah
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Review

It’s not always an easy task to sit still for just over an hour for Sacrament Meeting.  But there are positive and influential ways that children can be taught.  This book is perfect for teaching children how and why to sit still through Sacrament Meeting.  The bright and colorful pages, along with the short and easy text are perfect for young children as they are learning about sitting still, as well as learning to read.  This is a fun and great teaching tool for parents.
 
Genre: children’s, religious, LDS
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Publication date: November 14, 2017
Age Range: 4-8 years
Grade Level: Preschool-3
Number of pages: 30
 
A review copy of this book was provided by Cedar Fort.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

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How to Become a Pirate Hunter Soundtrack by Tanner Lex Jones -- Review

4/16/2018

The Book and the Accompanying Soundtrack

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Find out more about the book HERE or purchase a copy HERE.
Author Marty Reeder wrote a fun book and Tanner Lex Jones wrote a cool soundtrack to accompany the book.  Here is what Tanner has to say about the book and what inspired the soundtrack:

- Marty Reeder wrote a great book (that got published!)
- The characters and story inspired an album worth of new songs (We’re trying to figure out what to call this- Companion album? Soundtrack? Is a book soundtrack even a thing?)
- I’m currently working with Chris Wright (and other great musicians) on recording and producing (stay tuned for tunes!).
Sample song from the soundrack--This Boy.
​Order your copy from Tanner Lex Jones today!

About Book Author Marty Reeder

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Marty Reeder lives in Smithfield, Utah, with his wife and five children where he teaches Creative Writing and Spanish at the local high school. Though not a natural born pirate hunter, he taught sailing at Scout camps for many years and uses his history degree to fuel worlds of piracy and compensate for perhaps being born in the wrong time and place for his passions!
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About the Musician Tanner Lex Jones

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Utah based Tanner Lex Jones writes songs: currently soundtrack/concept albums.
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Check out my review for Marty Reeder's book HERE.

Review

Tanner Lex Jones has created a soundtrack of How to Become a Pirate Hunter based off author Marty Reeder’s novel.  This soundtrack is so much fun to listen to.  And it accompanies the novel perfectly.  The songs are enjoyable and exciting to listen to, especially in the background as readers devour Reeder’s book.  Jones is a fun and talented artist that middle graders and adults alike will thoroughly enjoy.  Don’t miss this fun and delightful book and soundtrack combo!!
 
Genre: children’s, middle grade, young adult, adventure, pirates
Publisher: Tanner Lex Jones
Publication date: March 10, 2017
 
A review copy of this book was provided by Tanner Lex Jones.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.​
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How to Become a Pirate Hunter by Marty Reeder -- Review

4/16/2018

About the Book

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Not everyone is special. Or at least that’s what Eric believes. But when the new girl Charlotte tells him he’s a natural at hunting pirates, and offers to prove it, Eric can’t resist the adventure. Thrown in the middle of the Spanish Main, Eric must quickly accept his skills, or else succumb to the horrors of the dreaded Willard Pirate Twins.
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About the Author

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Marty Reeder lives in Smithfield, Utah, with his wife and five children where he teaches Creative Writing and Spanish at the local high school. Though not a natural born pirate hunter, he taught sailing at Scout camps for many years and uses his history degree to fuel worlds of piracy and compensate for perhaps being born in the wrong time and place for his passions!
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Author Interview

​Check out the author interview HERE.

Review

How to Become a Pirate Hunter by Marty Reeder is a fun pirate adventure novel that middle graders will thoroughly enjoy.  It’s about a young boy that feels like he isn’t good at anything.  But then he’s thrown into a situation where his skills are exactly what is needed and he must come to terms with that.  This story is about going on an adventure and coming to know oneself.  Middle grade readers will not want to miss this enjoyable pirate voyage that will bring their imagination’s to life!
 
Genre: children’s, middle grade, young adult, adventure, pirates
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Publication date: March 1, 2017
Number of pages: 208
 
A review copy of this book was provided by Cedar Fort.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
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