Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Newsies: Stories of The Unlikely Broadway Hit by Ken Cerniglia-ADVISABLE

Cerniglia, Ken, Newsies: Stories of The Unlikely Broadway Hit. pgs. 153. Disney Hyperion, 2013. $24.99. INFORMATION

During the summer of 1899, a ragtag band of boys stood up against the most powerful publishers of New York to demand a fairness. In 1992, Disney released a movie based off these historical events. It took two decades to release this musical and was an unlikely triumph in itself. This book is the story of how this movie came to be.

Told in a newspaper style format, the layout is eye-catching and draws in the reader easily. With full-page spreads of photo and text that is informative and interesting, readers who enjoy guides to making movies will enjoy reading this book and the stories behind it. EL. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.

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