Category Archives: Book vs Movie

The Hunger Games – book vs. movie

Posted on March 12, 2012 by higginsm

On March 23, the movie of The Hunger Games will be released. Once again, readers will have to decide which do they prefer – book or movie, or both? It should be interesting to hear what the film critics will … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Oppel

Posted on February 6, 2012 by higginsm

Kenneth Oppel is a prolific Canadian children’s author who began writing books in his teens. Some of you may know, and have read his popular Silverwing series. His two recently written novels for Young Adults have been optioned for movies. … Continue reading →

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Book vs. Movie

Posted on November 24, 2011 by higginsm

Last week, I book talked The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian  Selznick  which won the Caldecott Medal in 2008 for best illustrated book by an American. I promoted this book because the movie, Hugo which is based on the … Continue reading →

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