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Story Serpent
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2023
We are the nexus of sentience and story. Stories we tell about ourselves, about others, about the world, and how it works. So when the quality of narrative tanks, or the books read to our children contain the venom of pathological adults, society spirals downward. Here we thoughtfully dissect the literary merits of everything from middle grade to Mother Goose, YA romance to Why Would You Even Write That?
On this channel grown ups protect children and apply their own nuance. We take criticism on the chin, strive to improve, and turn a deaf ear to trolls of all walks. We take joy in the chance to recommend excellent tales with interesting characters for parents, kids, and reptiles of all stripes.
Welcome readers, writers, and friends. This is Story Serpent.
On this channel grown ups protect children and apply their own nuance. We take criticism on the chin, strive to improve, and turn a deaf ear to trolls of all walks. We take joy in the chance to recommend excellent tales with interesting characters for parents, kids, and reptiles of all stripes.
Welcome readers, writers, and friends. This is Story Serpent.
The Bellwoods Game:Selfishness and Cruelty Are Sympathetic
Today we're talking about The Whisperwicks: Labyrinth of Lost and Found by Jordan Lees, illustrated by Viviane To. It is a Middle Grade portal fantasy.
Phantasm: noun- a specter or apparition, ghostly being
Read on, write on, and stay sharp.
Rating Scale:
Pitch Perfect: Best of the best
Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive
Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention
Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad
Insidious: High quality idealogical propaganda-BEWARE
Books by me: www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00CMYP37C/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=de7ccf85-2267-4574-b65c-bbdacd247b0b&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1
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Phantasm: noun- a specter or apparition, ghostly being
Read on, write on, and stay sharp.
Rating Scale:
Pitch Perfect: Best of the best
Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive
Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention
Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad
Insidious: High quality idealogical propaganda-BEWARE
Books by me: www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00CMYP37C/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=de7ccf85-2267-4574-b65c-bbdacd247b0b&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1
#bookreview #booktube #mglit #bookrecommendations #mgbooks #middlegradereads #readmorebooks #kidlit #paranormalmystery #middlegradefiction
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The Whisperwicks: More Lost Than Found?
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Today we're talking about The Whisperwicks: Labyrinth of Lost and Found by Jordan Lees, illustrated by Viviane To. It is a Middle Grade portal fantasy. cartography: noun- the study of and practice of map making Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult interven...
Nura and The Immortal Palace: I wanted to like this one...
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Today we're talking about Nura and The Immortal Palace by M.T. Khan It's a middle grade fantasy based in Pakistani/Muslim mythology Jinn: Noun- A intelligent spirit of Arab mythology, able to transform into human and animal form, and basis of the western "genie" Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Me...
The Hanging City: Adult Romantasy for the YA Crowd
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Today we're talking about The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg Butressess: Noun- a projection of stone or brick emerging from a wall to support a structure Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad Insidious: Hig...
Lightning Round Reviews 1: Three Quick Quips
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Today we're talking about three books I happened to read over the summer. One new, one from previously reviewed author, and one odd ball I stumbled upon. Quibble : verb- to argue or criticize over trivial matters, arguing needlessly Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may ...
The Blood Rose Rebellion: When Real Research Worldbuilds
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Today we're Talking about The Blood Rose Rebellion Trilogy by Rosalynn Eves Treacherous : adjective guilty or involved in betrayal and espionage Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad Insidious: High quality idea...
The Shadows Between Us
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Today we're Talking about The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller a YA Romantacy Licentious : adjective Promiscuous or unprincipled in matters sexual. Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad Insidious: High q...
The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman: Choldenko's Next Masterpiece?
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Today we're Talking about The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko (author of Al Capone Does My Shirts) a Contemporary Middle Grade Dribble: Verb- to repeatedly bounce a ball between one's hand and the ground, OR to drop a thin stream of liquid, often down one's chin and onto a shirt where it stains horribly (at least that's how it happens in my case. *Note: I forgot to mention...
The Serpent's Summer Picks: 2024 Young Adult Edition
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Today we're running through our YA Serpents Summer Picks Garth Nix, Micheal Scott, and Holly Black all make the cut unctuous: adjective- greasy, oily, or excessively flattering depending not he context Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dump...
The Bookwanderers: Anne and Alice Get Jangled As Bait
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Today we're talking about Pages&Co:The Bookwanderers by Anna James hoodwinked: verb- deceived by or tricked Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad Insidious: High quality idealogical propaganda-BEWARE Books by me...
The Serpents Summer Picks: 2024 Middle Grade Edition
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Today we're running through our Middle Grade Serpents Summer Picks Everything from Silverstein to J. Scott Savage heliotrope: noun- a flower in the borage family or a purple color matching the aforementioned plant's flowers Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require a...
The Winterton Deception: FINAL WORD- The Middle Grade Mystery We've Been Waiting For!
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Today we're talking about The Winterton Deception: Final Word by Janet Sumner Johnson vicissitude: noun- a change in circumstance or fortune, often unwelcome or painful Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad Insi...
The Misfits: Royal Conundrum or Royal Waste of Time?
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Today we're talking about The Misfits: A Royal Conundrumby Lisa Yee and Illustrated by Dan Santat reconnaissance: noun- military observation to ascertain information especially about topography Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dumpster Dro...
"a first time for everything" : Summer Travel for Those Staying Put
มุมมอง 276 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today we're talking about "a first time for everything" by Dan Santat metamorphosis: noun- a process of biological change that transitions from one state of life to another, esp. associated with butterflies Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention...
Curious Tides: A Glittering Success or Drowned in a Sea of Overwritten Rubbish
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Today we're talking about Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle verbose: adj- expressed in more words than needed Read on, write on, and stay sharp. Rating Scale: Pitch Perfect: Best of the best Best Beach Reads: Super fun and inoffensive Mostly Meh: It’s not terrible, but may require adult intervention Dumpster Drop: Just bad, all bad Insidious: High quality idealogical propaganda-BEWARE Books by m...
Ferris: Kate DiCamillo's First Foray Into AI?
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Ferris: Kate DiCamillo's First Foray Into AI?
Max and the House of Spies: Real Research, Real World Building
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Max and the House of Spies: Real Research, Real World Building
Enchanted Letters Duology: When Historical Fiction Requires Too Much Research
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Enchanted Letters Duology: When Historical Fiction Requires Too Much Research
Nettle and Bone: A Surprising "Adult" Read
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Nettle and Bone: A Surprising "Adult" Read
Slug Fest by Gordon Korman: Insufferable Female Character Tanks A Good Time
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Slug Fest by Gordon Korman: Insufferable Female Character Tanks A Good Time
Amulet: A Beautiful Adventure, With A Side of Moralizing
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Amulet: A Beautiful Adventure, With A Side of Moralizing
The Whimbrel House Series: Can Whimsy and Ethical Questions Mix?
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The Whimbrel House Series: Can Whimsy and Ethical Questions Mix?
Dumpster Drop Round Up 1: YA, but also WHY?!
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Dumpster Drop Round Up 1: YA, but also WHY?!
Lunar New Year Love Story: A delightful tale for the year of the dragon
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Lunar New Year Love Story: A delightful tale for the year of the dragon
Champion of Fate: If Fate Had No Consequences
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Champion of Fate: If Fate Had No Consequences
Rump, Jack, Red, and Grump: Super start, but...
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Rump, Jack, Red, and Grump: Super start, but...
A Magic Steeped In Poison: Mildly Magical and Little Else
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A Magic Steeped In Poison: Mildly Magical and Little Else
The Swifts: Charming British Mystery or Diabolical Activism Aimed at Kids?
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The Swifts: Charming British Mystery or Diabolical Activism Aimed at Kids?
Update: My daughter snatched the library copy out of my hands after we recorded and cranked through it in two days and her only complaint was she wanted to know more about whether they made it or not. I personally loved it right where it left off. So positive recommendations all around!
The volume of the review is really low. But thank you
Thank you for the heads up.
Love your channel!! Thanks for the recommendations!
Thanks for the review! I was wondering about this book and found your review very helpful!!
I love the random word being thrown in the beginning of the video 💓
Wow! Sounds interesting! 💜
Omg i just discovered your channel! I'm enjoying your videos. You sound eloquent. Keep it up 💜
I'm fully aware of the irony of having my longest video to date sporting the random word verbose. But hefty books have more praises and problems than smaller ones
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