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Thursday, April 4, 2024

AWARENESS TOUR: Little Red Driving Hood by Stacey Rayz, Illustrated by Nenad Taskov - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Little Red...and you're probably thinking I've heard this before...but that would be where you were wrong! Today's AWARENESS TOUR via The Children's Book Review takes us between the pages of a storybook that takes a childhood tale, and puts a new spin on things for the next generation because while it's good and fine to be picky about porridge, and handy to be wary of strangers while traveling, a little bit of knowledge about the way things work can take you just a bit further in life. 😉 Ladies and gents, get ready, get set, and away we go...into the pages of today's blog tour guest and book of choice...

Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Stacey Rayz

Illustrated by

Nenad Taskov

Ages 5-10 | 32 Pages

9789769628137

Two Season Press

About the book...

In this modern mashup between Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red dares to be different and takes bold risks as she ventures into a field that is out of the norm for girls. Perfect for girls and boys ages 5 to 10 who love cars, fixing things and fairy tales.

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I LOVE a good fairy tale redo, but a mashup? Why, I was INTRIGUED! It gives us the familiar elements we look for from the stories we know...little Red, a big bad wolf, grandma, and three encounters to boot...blends them altogether to get a rich story line to start, and then adds elements that are more familiar to today's day and age, all the while promoting female empowerment, and STEM studies! I know, I was blown away as well. That's A LOT to pack into a small tale, but it's not the length of the story that matters; it's the content, the writing, and the illustrations. All three work hand in hand to provide not only entertainment, and unexpected surprises, but learning experiences and realizations for both Little Red and readers! We see her go from confident to second guessing herself, making a mess of things to impressing others with her abilities, flying by the seat of her pants to actually using all the resources available to her...until finally, she reaches granny. Though that was the end of her journey, there's still more learning to be done, but Little Red is more than up to the task.

It was a delight to experience this tale from cover to cover, and a great show of talent combined from the author and illustrator. Their hearts were obviously in their work, and the end result gifts readers with the chance to share these classic stories with the next generation in BIGGER and BOLDER fashions than ever imagined.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stacey Rayz, hailing from the Caribbean, left her desk job to delve into the world of art and eventually to become a children’s book author.

For more information, visit: www.staceyrayz.com.

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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Nenad Taskov, a children’s book illustrator, and cartoonist from Serbia has professionally created cartoons and children’s book illustrations for more than 9 years. What amazes him particularly about this type of art is that it offers the opportunity to demonstrate creativity and a sense of humor and create diverse, interesting, funny characters and situations.

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!!! GIVEAWAY !!!

Enter the giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs signed by Stacey Rayz and a $75 Amazon gift card!

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Special thanks to Bianca at The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the author for the guest post. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This post is sponsored by Stacey Rayz. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.

Be sure to check out the rest of the stops on the tour for more bookish fun!

TOUR SCHEDULE

Monday, March 25, 2024

The Children’s Book Review

Tour Kick-off of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The Momma Spot

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Cover Lover Book Review

Author Interview with Stacey Rayz

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Country Mamas with Kids

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Friday, March 29, 2024

icefairy’s Treasure Chest

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Monday, April 1, 2024

The Fairview Review

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Mrs. Makes Reading Fun

Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs activity

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Confessions of a Book Addict

Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs giveaway

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Friday, April 5, 2024

@stargirls.magical.tale

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Monday, April 8, 2024

Book Zone Reviews

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Crafty Moms Share

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

One More Exclamation

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Deliciously Savvy

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Friday, April 12, 2024

A Blue Box Full of Books

Instagram and TikTok Post

Monday, April 15, 2024

Life Is What It’s Called

Author Interview with Stacey Rayz

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

My Reading Getaway

Book Review of Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

Monday, December 7, 2020

A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem: THE FINAL GAMBIT by Christopher Healy - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hi there!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today, we're bringing you the THIRD and FINAL INSTALLMENT of the ever fabulous series entitled A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem by the ever fabulous Christopher Healy from the ever fabulous team at Walden Pond Press! Did I mention that it's FABULOUS? Oh, good...because THAT was exactly my aim! If you've been with us for the first two installments, you're well on your way to brimming over with EXCITEMENT to find out just what DANGER the Peppers and friends are getting themselves into, out of, and around this time around, not to mention so very curious to see if Rector reappears, Molly, her mom, and the MOI get their day, and whether Robot remains the ever loving surprisingly memorable character he was. If you're NOT familiar with the series, then the last REALLY LONG sentence didn't mean that much memory wise, but I'm sure it sparked your curiosity at the very least. Am I right? GREAT because we're not putting the breaks on this runaway train until we're finished, and right now, we're clearing the stage for today's blog tour guest and ebook of choice...

The Final Gambit

A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem, Book 3

Christopher Healy

Walden Pond Press

About the book...

The thrilling conclusion to Christopher Healy’s funny, action-packed, acclaimed alt-history adventure!

It is 1884, and Molly and Cassandra Pepper,

Emmett Lee, and Emmett’s long-lost father are sailing back to New York following their death-defying adventure in Antarctica. Having discovered a subterranean world at the South Pole while saving the world from certain doom once again, surely their accomplishments will finally earn them the recognition they deserve.

Unless, of course . . . well, you know by now.

And so do the Peppers and Lees. They’re used to having

their deeds covered up by the government in order to

protect powerful men, and frankly, they’re sick of it. And

when their return to New York doesn’t go the way they’d

planned, they decide that maybe it’s best to go into hiding

and accept that, perhaps, the forces aligned against them are just too great.

As the 1884 presidential election approaches however, our heroes discover a plot against leading candidate Thomas Edison that only they can stop. It’ll be up to them to decide whether to come out of hiding, make the perilous journey to Washington, D.C., and do the right thing one last time. Even if it means risking everything they have left.

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This was a FABULOUS way to say adieu to a series that has taught us so much, entertained us to no end, and both broken and mended our hearts a million times over. The Peppers and the Lees are remarkable, the ladies of the MOI (Mothers of Invention, for those not already in the know) are inspiring, Rector abysmal, but you have to give him credit for tenacity (and that goes for Agent Clark as well!), Dr. Stinkums who was an unexpected new addition to the group (and a actual genius in doggy form!), and Robot whom one wouldn't think could be but was the heart of them all. There is so much to love here and only so much space on my post (at least before I bore you to tears because I keep going and going and...well, you get the picture), but I will try to sum it all up.

This adventure will take our motley crew turned family across the globe. From Antarctica to the high seas, Florida to New York, a great hidden place you wouldn't think of to Washington to another place you wouldn't think of to...well, they globe trot, that's for certain, and in some very creative ways, and always for a good reason which usually ends up with them trying to save the population from the likes of the diabolical mastermind (Rector) with no one in power believing them until it's much too late. *deep breath* Anyway...Molly and Emmett take the helm in this one and while yes, they get into trouble, A LOT, they have a plan to follow, and their hearts to guide them...because seriously guys, no one listening to their minds only would undertake the dangers and perils they do! They could've just said no. They could've ignored the signs. They could've said I'd rather live this quiet life and not run from danger, agents, and everyone else since I'm now on the most MOST wanted list, thank you very much....but they didn't. They CHOSE to do the right thing. They used their hearts and their minds to figure out the troubles they get into. They reinvent the wheel, if need be, to get the job done, and they never give up on each other. Oh yes, times get SERIOUSLY tough, and they may want to put down their burdens and say no more, but they are there for each other and pull each other up when down, never letting the odds win against them.

So to summarize my summary, it was a wild and crazy adventure filled with danger, peril, and heart. It showed us that anyone can do anything they put their heart and mind to, we CAN in fact choose our family, and just because one doesn't have an actual heart that beats, it doesn't make them any less human. If you're looking for adventure or even to simply be inspired, this is the series for you! Oh and don't worry, I won't tell anyone if you're just getting started in it...that just means you get read straight through without any of the wait time for the next adventure. (Woot woot!)

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About the author...

Christopher Healy is the author of A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem Book 1: A Dastardly Plot, A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem Book 2: The Treacherous Seas, the “Hero’s Guide” trilogy, including The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, a New York Times Book Review Editor’s choice, its two sequels, The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle and The Hero’s Guide to Being an Outlaw as well as the picture book This is Not that Kind of Book. Before becoming a writer, he worked as an actor, an ad copywriter, a toy store display designer, a fact-checker, a dishwasher, a journalist, a costume shop clothing stitcher, a children’s entertainment reviewer, and a haunted house zombie. He lives in New Jersey with his family and a dog named Duncan. You can visit him online at www.christopherhealy.com

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UP FOR GRABS...

(1) copy of THIS VERY BOOK!

Okay, well not "of this very book", but rather....

A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem: The Final Gambit

by Christopher Healy thanks to Walden Pond Press!

*Open to US residents only; no PO BOXES please

Entries accepted through midnight 12/19/20.

Winner will be drawn, contacted, and have 48 hours to respond with their full mailing information which will be sent to the publisher for prize send out. If no response is received, a new winner will be chosen. SFIR is not responsible for lost prizes or those not received.

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Special thanks to the Walden Pond Press team for the chance to bring this tour to you as well as the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title just celebrated its BOOK BIRTHDAY last month, so be on the lookout for it on a bookstore shelf or virtual retailer of your choosing. Be sure to check out the rest of the stops along the tour for more bookish fun!

November 30 - Nerdy Book Club

December 2 - Novel Novice

December 6 - Unleashing Readers

December 7 - Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

December 9 - Walden Pond Press

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem: THE TREACHEROUS SEAS by Christopher Healy - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hi there!
Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today, we're catching a ride with Walden Pond Press as we celebrate the recent release of BOOK TWO in the AMAZINGLY titled and ACTION PACKED series, A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem. This time around, the Peppers and friends are getting into some hot water...wait, scratch that...make that COLD water as they strive to make a name for themselves in the scientific community (and more!) while also stirring up a bit of trouble. Okay, A LOT of trouble, but poTAToes, poTOToes...same difference with this briny bunch! Ladies and gents, inventors and those that were invented (I'm looking at you, Robot!), make room on your reading list for today's blog tour guest and book of choice...

The Treacherous Seas

A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem, Book 2

Christopher Healy

Walden Pond Press

9780062342003

About the book...

It is 1883—only a few months after Molly Pepper, her mother, Cassandra, and her friend Emmett, saved New York from an attack by the megalomaniacal Ambrose Rector while managing to preserve the reputations of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, whose technology was manipulated in Rector’s scheme. Their selfless heroism will finally earn them a place in the Inventors’ Guild, alongside the greatest minds of their generation.

Unless, of course, no one knows that they did any of that. Left with nothing but empty promises and a struggling pickle shop after the government chooses to cover up the crisis, Molly, Cassandra, and Emmett have no idea where to turn—until they learn of a daring expedition to the South Pole, where an meteorite of mysterious power is embedded, and where Emmett’s father, explorer and ship captain Wendell Lee, disappeared years ago.

With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, our heroes commandeer an experimental seacraft to make their play on the pole. But the trip is more treacherous than they realize, and there’s no guarantee that they will return successful—if they even return at all.

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So, obviously this is a FANTASTIC addition the the already FABULOUS series from an author we've come to know and love. I mean, I'm stating the obvious here, right? Right! Well, there's something I only just realized, though why it only JUST occurred to me, I'll never quite understand.

If you've read Mr. Healy's previous series, Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, and followed it up with either book in this current set, you may notice something about the characters. No, not the mix of backgrounds, ethnicity, intelligence, or even arguments made for arguments sake, but rather the fact that this author makes no qualms about writing strong female characters. I mean don't get me wrong, there are male counterparts too, but the limelight shines on the female set in such a way that although in BOTH series, the women haven't really had their moment in the sun, they truly get that from the reader side of things and more. The MORE comes into play with how the empowering messages carry right off the page. In the Perilous Journey series, for example, we've Molly and Cassandra Pepper (along with the MOI - Mother of Invention!). They all have made substantial contributions to the scientific community (whether fictitiously or in real life), and their never-say-die attitude, their can-do spirit, their unbridled confidence that one day they will indeed be invited to join the Guild without hesitation...well it does wonders for this adult reader, so I can only imagine the doors that are opening, the wheels that are turning in the minds of younger readers that maybe just need that extra push to follow their dreams and make them reality!

All in all, a wondrous adventure with characters one would consider family at this point (I know I do!), and lessons to learn that are best done so with friends. You can't go wrong with this lot, or at least if you do, they've a knack for not only getting into trouble but out as well!

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About the author...

Christopher Healy is the author of the novels A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem #1: A Dastardly Plot, The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice, its two sequels, The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle and The Hero’s Guide to Being an Outlaw and the picture book This Is Not That Kind Of Book. Before becoming a writer, he worked as an actor, an ad copywriter, a toy store display designer, a fact-checker, a dishwasher, a journalist, a costume shop clothing stitcher, a children’s entertainment reviewer, and a haunted house zombie. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two children, and a dog named Duncan. You can visit him online at www.christopherhealy.com

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