King’s Park Gives Back and Celebrate Festive Joy As They Donate Land to Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Insan&Sealed MOU with PKKII and Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan

Renowned as the emerging central business district in Genting Highlands, King’s Park distinguishes itself not merely a developer but as the visionary force behind a monumental RM10 billion project, including the forthcoming Hard Rock Hotel Genting Highlands and the Accor Group’s Swissotel Genting Highlands.

Under King’s Park ESG commitment, the developer is riding high on the Year of the Dragon on a positive note by announcing that it is making a donation of a 7.75-acre land in Bentong to Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Insan (PKKII) – a home for mentally challenged children based in Kuchai Lama, today. The event held in King’s Park saw the presence of YBhg Dato’ Haji Zainal Abidin Bin Haji Sakom, Chairman, YBhg Dtin Dr Hjh Hartini Osman, Advisor and Encik Zulhairy Bin Jalaluddin, Director from Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan, Dr Tiew Chew Ming, Founder & President of PKKII and Mr Darren Yang Managing Director of Cornell Academy. They were welcomed by Mr Hendric Lim, Director and Mr Sean Chen, Executive Vice President of King’s Park.

In his address, Hendric emphasized King’s Park’s commitment to the community betterment, especially for the vulnerable. He said, ‘We are not just giving a land; we are giving these wonderful children a new beginning, a place they can play, learn and thrive.’

He further announced, ‘To construct the new PKKII home, we are launching a fundraising initiative named the ‘Happy Nest Building Donation’. We are collaborating with Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan (YBK) to raise RM15 million, offering donors the added incentive of tax exemption. We invite generous member from the public or organizations to come forward to help.’

To formalize the collaboration with YBK, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Mr Hendric Lim and Dato Haji Zainal Abidin Bin Haji Sakom, witness by Encik Zulhairy Bin Jalaluddin, Datin Hartini from YBK, Dr Tiew Chew Ming, Mr Wong Pau San, Mr Pay Wee Hing from PKKII and Mr Sean Chen of King’s Park.

PKKII is PKKII is a non-profit organization that shelters brain-injured children. The home located in Happy Garden, Kuchai Lama relies on public funds for daily operations, catering to over 70 youths and kids currently residing at PKKII since a tender age. The home’s monthly expenses exceed RM40,000 and conducts fundraising such as charity sales and charity dinner to keep the home in operation. Dr Tiew Chew Ming said, ‘We express our heartfelt gratitude to King’s Park for their generous land donation to PKKII. With the upcoming building, we aim to provide not only a home for more children, but prioritizing the establishment as a training and rehabilitation center.’

The occasion also took the opportunity to include King’s Park formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding with YBK, committing to sponsor 300 of their youth for an educational and skill development journey at King’s Park through the Cornell Academy program.

Speaking at the event, Mr Sean Chen, King’s Park Executive Vice President said, King’s Park is pleased to work with YBK to further develop their youth. He elaborated, ‘We firmly believe in the capacity to cultivate exceptionally talented individuals within the walls of our integrated entertainment hub. Our vision involves close collaborations with all stakeholders, nurturing talents and contributing to the creation of a highly skilled pool tailored for this dynamic industry. The paramount importance of possessing industry-relevant skills from the outset cannot be overstated, as it catalyses efficiency and productivity upon entry into the workforce. We aspire to play a pivotal role in the promising growth of this vibrant group of young individuals. We fervently hope for broader community involvement with this sponsorship initiative by engaging and supporting local development through enhanced educational and job prospects.’

Cornell Academy is a newly established institution that embodies a contemporary curriculum crafted to provide immersive experiential learning and active stakeholder engagement. All this is fostered within a nurturing, student-centered environment. Its education is certified by Universiti Sains Malaysia, Graduate School of Business, offering a myriad of professional development and skill enhancement courses in the field of Business Management, and Hospitality with many more other programs to come soon.

Dato Haji Zainal expressed his enthusiasm for the dual programs initiated by King’s Park in collaboration with YBK said, ‘YBK, with 34 years of establishment, stands as a distinguished non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating poverty. We are immensely grateful to partner with King’s Park on these projects, collaborating to raise funds and extend the support for tax exemption. We will be embarking on a series of fundraising projects and events and we welcome the public and organizations to join us on this journey in ensuring the realization of Brick with Love Building Donation’s development.’

He added, ‘In addition, our foundation nurture many children and youth in numerous programs with the aim to enhance their lives and provide them with education, nurturing them as future contributors to society. We are immensely pleased that King’s Park is sponsoring our youths and we are certain they will be looking forward to the experience and skill training in your integrated resort.’

For more information on Happy Nest Building Donation please contact Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan at 03-7875 0036, Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Insan at http://www.braininjurychild.orgwww.braininjurychild.org or call 03-7982 4502, Cornell Academy, please visit www.cornellacademy.org or write to info@cornellacademy.org and King’s Park at http://www.kings park.com.my or call +601162216168.

YUNG GRAVY & BBNO$ RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE “GOODNESS GRACIOUS” OUT NOW

Ready to flip the game upside down (all over again), the most dynamic of duos Yung Gravy and bbno$ (baby no money) return with a brand new joint single entitled “Goodness Gracious” via IMPERIAL today. Listen to “Goodness Gracious”—HERE. Watch the lyric video for “Goodness Gracious”—HERE and stay tuned for the official video premiering on Friday, May 19th at 12pm PST.

On the track, upbeat guitar twirls around handclaps as high-energy verses crash right into a chantable chorus. Gravy brings his signature drip, while bbno$ serves up no shortage of swagger.

Most importantly, it sets the stage for the event album of 2023, Baby Gravy 3, the long-awaited third collaborative LP between Gravy and bbno$ and their first in three years.

Stay tuned for a whole lot more very soon

As legend has it, Yung Gravy and bbno$ first stirred up the simmering sauce at the heart of their union on the 2017 Baby Gravy EP. It’s an ever evolving love affair between these two best friends and musical soulmates who locked into a once-in-a-generation chemistry blown up widescreen on the likes of “Rotisserie,” which cranked out 80 million Spotify streams. In 2019, they reteamed on the gold-certified “Whip A Tesla” from Gravy’s Sensational album only to reheat their partnership to a boiling point on 2021’s Baby Gravy 2. The latter tallied over half-a-billion streams powered by the gold-certified “Welcome To Chilis” and “shining on my ex.” With countless memories, sold out tours, and one appearance on Family Feud under their collective fly designer belt, they are back with “Goodness Gracious” and a whole lot more heat in 2023.

About Yung Gravy

Only the best things get better with age—wine, cheddar, 401ks, the list goes on. It turns out Yung Gravy gets better with age too.

When you think about it, the name Yung Gravy says a great deal. It’s perpetually youthful, and it oozes “sauce.” As such, Yung Gravy uses his own special recipe to bring originality and positivity to make his one-of-a-kind impact on the genre. Gravy flexes his passion for soul music and oldies in his production, sampling a wide range of musical styles dating from the 1940’s to the present-day. Nostalgic and often-jubilant melodies paired with heavy trap drums form the usual canvas for his signature baritone voice—reminiscent of Barry White. Showcasing effortless flows and endlessly quotable lyrics, Yung Gravy paints something truly unique while clearly having a good time doing so. In the span of six short years, Gravy has transformed from Soundcloud stalwart to platinum powerhouse. To date, his accolades include three platinum and four gold singles as well as 10 sold out tours of North America, Europe, and Australia. He has collaborated with his self-proclaimed musical heroes, including Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, Juicy J, T-Pain, and the late Young Dolph. Gravy became the soundtrack, and unofficial second mascot, of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and was given an honorary Stanley Cup Ring. He starred in a worldwide commercial campaign with Martha Stewart, and weeks later performed for the VMAs and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Not to mention, he partnered with Samsung and Jimmy John’s for campaigns. Tallying 6 billion streams and selling 5 million units thus far, he’s notched four entries on the Billboard 200, two in the Top 30 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, and two on the Top 20 of the Top Album Sales Chart. He’ll hit the stage at Bottlerock and Hangout Music Festival in 2023.

For all of the swagger and style he exhibited upon his arrival, he managed to become even smoother since his introduction in 2016. After streams in the billions, packed venues, and “side missions” with Martha Stewart, he stirred up his tastiest sauce yet on his 2022 third full-length opus, Marvelous [Republic Records] introduced by the chart-topping platinum-certifiedBillboard Hot 100 Top 30 single “Betty (Get Money).”

About bbno$ (baby no money)

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “A Viral Pioneer” and named one of 2020’s “Breakthrough Artists of the Year “, bbno$ (baby no money) is no stranger to producing addictive hooks, having released the first ever TikTok hit, “Lalala” with Y2K in 2019, which has gone multi-platinum across the globe. 2021 marked a breakthrough year for bbno$’ with the successful release of his fifth studio album eat ya veggies, the brilliant 12-track album featured hit singles “edamame” with 88Rising’s Rich Brian, “yoga” with Rebecca Black as well as audience favorites  ”i remember” and “wussup” with Yung Gravy and was streamed collectively over 1 billion times. “edemame” with Rich Brian has now gone 2x Platinum in Canada, Platinum in Finland, Platinum in Indonesia, and Gold. He had opportunities flow in from this with a performance at the JUNO’s, guest appearance during Rich Brian‘s set at Coachella, a Capital Jingle Bell Ball performance in the UK, and a Late Night TV performance on Jimmy Kimmel.

Over the years, bbno$ has become a case study in how to succeed as an independent artist. The sheer success accumulated by the young artist is evidenced by the fact that his tracks have now been streamed more than 5 billion times. He has amassed more than 2.9 million TikTok followers, and over 1.2 million Instagram followers, and his tracks have been used in over 15 million TikTok videos which have been watched a total of 2 billion+ times. He has been featured in Billboard, Flaunt, tmrw, Rolling Stone, NME, LadyGunn, SPIN, Euphoria, i-D, Ones to Watch and many other publications. His work as an artist and songwriter has received praise and support from the likes of both Capital FM and BBC R1’s Jack Saunders (Tune of The Week + Jingle Ball performance), and Triple J. Previous headline tours in 1-2k cap rooms across North America, China, Australia and Europe have all been sold out.

In 2023 bbno$ plans to release his 8th studio album and 3rd album with Yung Gravy, Baby Gravy 3. He will also be returning to North America, Europe, and Australia on headline and festival runs throughout the course of the year.

YUNG GRAVY UPCOMING DATES:

05/21 – Hangout Music Festival (Gulf Shores, AL)

05/26 – BottleRock Festival (Napa County, CA)

05/27 – August Hall (San Francisco, CA)

06/15 – Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN)

06/30 – Milwaukee Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI)

07/15 – Calgary Stampede (Calgary, AB)

07/21 – The Pacific Amphitheatre (Costa Mesa, CA)

07/29 – Tailgate N’ Tallboys (Auburn, MI)

07/30 – Ohio State Fair (Columbus, OH)

07/31 – Monroe County Fair (Monroe, MI)

08/05 – Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL)

08/10 – West Virginia State Fair (Lewisburg, WV)

08/12 – Erie County Fair (Hamburg, NY)

08/28 – Alaska State Fair (Palmer, AK)

08/30 – Minnesota State Fair (Saint Paul, MN)

09/02 – The Great Allentown Fair (Allentown, PA)

09/03 – New York State Fair (Syracuse, NY)

09/09 – Worcester Parking Lot Party (Worcester, MA)

09/15 – Utah State Fair (Salt Lake City, UT)

09/16 – Music Midtown Festival (Atlanta, GA)

09/22 – Washington State Fair (Puyallup, WA)

09/23 – Live is Beautiful (Las Vegas, NV)

BBNO$ UPCOMING DATES:

05/24 – Vas Live House (Shanghai)

05/25 – Vas Live (Shanghai)

05/26 – Alive (Chengdu)

05/27 – PH + Qindao Festival (Beijing)

05/28 – DF ARTSPACE (Changsha)

05/31 – Hou Live (Shenzhen)

06/01 – Damai 66 (Hangzhou)

06/02 – Three live (Wuhan)

06/03 – Galame (Foshan)

06/04 – Galame (Foshan)

06/24 – Tinderbox Festival (Odense, Denmark)

06/27 – Roxy (Prague, Czech Republic)

06/28 – Den Atelier (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)

06/30 – Lollapalooza Stockholm (Stockholm, Sweden)

07/02 – Arras Main Square Festival (France)

07/06 – RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (Ottawa, ON)

07/08 – Summerfest (Nova Scotia)

07/11 – FEQ (Festival d’ete de Quebec) (Quebec City, QC)

07/15 – Calgary Stampede (Alberta, Canada)

07/21 – The Pacific Amphitheatre (Cosa Mesa, CA)

07/30 – Ohio State Fair (Columbus, OH)

07/31 – Monroe County Fair (Monroe, MI)

08/04 – Osheaga Festival (Montreal, QC)

08/10 – Feldkirch Poolbar Festival (Austria)

08/12 – Erie County Fair (Hamburg, NY)

08/17 – FM4 Frequency Festival (St. Poelten, Austria)

08/18 – Parkenfestivalen (Bodø, Norway)

08/19 – Findings Festival (Oslo, Norway)

08/26 – Riot Games VCT finals (Los Angeles, CA)

08/30 – Minnesota State Fair (St. Paul, MN)

09/02 – The Great Allentown Fair (Allentown, PA)

09/03 – New York State Fair (Syracuse NY)

09/08 – MacEwan University (Edmonton, AB)

09/15 – Utah State Fair (Salt Lake City, UT)

09/22 – Washington State Fair (Puyallup, WA)

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There You’ll Find Me

I’ve always loved Jenny B. Jones books, and this one is not an exception. In fact, this book, ‘There You’ll Find Me’ surpassed my expectations and the author has once again amazed me with her vivid and believable storytelling.

There You’ll Find Me is a wonderful story. Heartwarming and bittersweet at times. If you enjoy a light-hearted read, then this book is definitely for you. The characters came alive for your enjoyment, and you’ll feel as if you’re drawn into the character’s circle of life when you read this story.

A wonderful read. I enjoyed it very much. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Thomas Nelson Publisher in exchange of an honest review.

Book description:

Grief brought Finley to Ireland. LOVE WILL LEAD HER HOME.

Finley Sinclair is not your typical eighteen-year-old. She’s witty, tough, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, Finley needs to compose her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will.

She decides to study abroad in Ireland so she can follow Will’s travel journal. It’s the place he felt closest to God, and she’s hopeful being there will help her make peace over losing him. So she agrees to an exchange program and boards the plane.

Beckett Rush, teen heartthrob and Hollywood bad boy, is flying to Ireland to finish filming his latest vampire movie. On the flight, he meets Finley. She’s the one girl who seems immune to his charm. Undeterred, Beckett convinces her to be his assistant in exchange for his help as a tour guide.

Once in Ireland, Finley starts to break down. The loss of her brother and the pressure of school, her audition, and whatever it is that is happening between her and Beckett, leads her to a new and dangerous vice. When is God going to show up for her in this emerald paradise?

Then she experiences something that radically changes her perspective on life. Could it be God convincing her that everything she’s been looking for has been with her all along?

Wanderlove

Title: Wanderlove

Publisher: Random House Children’s Books

Imprint: Delacorte BFYR

Pub Date: March 13, 2012

ISBN: 9780385739375

Author: Kirsten Hubbard

A perfect book if you want to travel and see the world without going out of your bedroom. I love how the author brings the readers to exotic and intriguing places and I love how various issues was being brought up in a subtle manner.

This book is more than a wonderful read, and if you know how appreciate a good book, this book should be on your reading list and a place in your permanent library.

Highly recommended to those who wants to travel but have no chance to do so, and also to those who are looking for a puprpose in their life. Great book to read if you’re feeling ‘lost’.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Random House Children’s Books via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

Are you a Global Vagabond?

No, but 18-year-old Bria wants to be. In a quest for independence, her neglected art, and no-strings-attached hookups, she signs up for a tour of Central America—the wrong one. Middle-aged tourists are hardly the key to self-rediscovery.

So when Bria meets Rowan, devoted backpacker and dive instructor, and his outspoken sister Starling, she seizes the chance to ditch her group and join them off the beaten path. Bria’s a good girl trying to go bad. Rowan’s a bad boy trying to stay good. As they travel through Mayan villages and remote Belizean islands, they discover they’re both seeking to leave behind the old versions of themselves. The secret to escaping the past, Rowan’s found, is to keep moving forward. But Bria realizes she can’t run forever. At some point, you have to look back.

Ditched

Title: Ditched

SubTitle: A Love Story

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Imprint: Hyperion

Pub Date: 10 January 2012

ISBN: 9781423143383

Author: Robin Mellom

Reading ‘Ditched’ by Robin Mellom makes me feel like a teenage girl once again. It is not only refreshing, but it’s also highly entertaining. It’s definitely an easy read and it’s that sort of book that you’d like to pick up whenever you had a bad day in school or thinks that you had just screwed up your math test.

This story was told in a very playful manner and I couldn’t help but giggle every now and then while reading this book. Kudos to the author and I hope to read more from the author in the near future.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received this book from Disney-Hyperion via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

High school senior Justina Griffith was never the girl who dreamed of going to prom. Designer dresses and strappy heels? Not her thing. So she never expected her best friend, Ian Clark, to ask her.

Ian, who always passed her the baseball bat handle first.

Ian, who knew exactly when she needed red licorice.

Ian, who promised her the most amazing night at prom.

And then ditched her.

Now, as the sun rises over her small town, and with only the help of some opinionated ladies at the 7-Eleven, Justina must piece together — stain by stain on her thrift-store dress — exactly how she ended up dateless. A three-legged Chihuahua was involved. Along with a demolition derby-ready Cadillac. And there was that incident at the tattoo parlor. Plus the flying leap from Brian Sontag’s moving car…

But to get the whole story, Justina will have to face the boy who ditched her. And discover if losing out at prom can ultimately lead to true love.

Filled with humor, charm, and romance, Ditched: A Love Story by debut novelist Robin Mellom will have readers dreaming of love on their own prom nights.

Life Eternal

Title: Life Eternal

SubTitle: A Dead Beautiful novel

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Imprint: Hyperion

Pub Date: 24 Feb 2011

ISBN: 9781423119579

Author: Yvonne Woon

Life Eternal by Yvonne Woon is a darkly romantic YA fiction. The story is refreshing and original and I like how the author portrayed the emotions of the characters. It can get a tad creepy at times in my opinion, but it’s bearable, considering that this is also a paranormal fiction.

I can’t wait for the next instalment of this series and I hope for more stories from the author. I highly recommends this book to teenagers who wants an excellent paranormal romance story.

I rate this book 4 out of 5. I received an ARC of this book from Disney-Hyperion via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

Renée Winters has changed. When she looks in the mirror, a beautiful girl with an older, sadder face stares back. Her condition has doctors mystified, but Renée can never reveal the truth: she died last May, and was brought back to life by the kiss of her Undead soul mate, Dante Berlin.

Now, her separation from Dante becomes almost unbearable. His second life is close to an end, and each passing day means one less that she will spend with the boy who shares her soul.

Just when Renée has almost given up hope, she learns of the Nine Sisters-brilliant scholars who, according to legend, found a way to cheat death. She can’t shake the feeling that they are somehow connected to her dreams, strange visions that hint at a discovery so powerful, and so dangerous, that some will stop at nothing to protect it.

Renée thought she knew the truth about life and death. But there is a secret woven through history that holds the only hope for Dante and Renée. Unless they find answers soon, their time together is doomed to be cut short.

Wrapped in Rain

‘Wrapped in Rain’ is quite a difficult story for me to read. It is highly emotional and made me think that no matter how one tries to escape the past, they can never do that. One can never be free of their past, unless they’re brave enough to face it.

One thing I learned from this book is about unwavering faith will save one’s soul. Prayers too.

Overall, it’s not a bad book to read. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Thomas Nelson Publisher and I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

“Life is a battle, but you can’t fight it with your fists. You got to fight it with your heart.”

An internationally famous photographer, Tucker has traveled the world and seen both the serious and the strange. But when his brother escapes from a mental hospital and an old girlfriend appears with her son and a black eye, he is forced to return home and face the agony of his own tragic past. Back in rural Alabama, Tucker comes to terms with the ghosts he left behind. Miss Ella Rain once loved Tuck and his brother like they were her very own. Hiring her to take care of Waverly Hall and to keep them out of sight was the only good thing their father ever did. And though Miss Ella has been gone for many years, Tuck can still hear her voice. And she keeps telling him, encouraging him, that by reaching out to this young boy he can redeem his father’s tarnished legacy and pass on the good she brought into his life.

 

Mistletoe Wishes

Title: Mistletoe Wishes

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: HarlequinAnthology

Pub Date:27 September 2011

ISBN: 9780373837618

Author: Carole Mortimer, Jane Porter & Catherine George

‘Mistletoe Wishes’ is a collection of three stories by three different authors. Like the title suggested, they’re all Christmas themed novels. The stories are heartwarming and passionate, though I find that it’s just another one of those typical Harlequin Christmas romance.

There’s nothing out of ordinary, but all ofthe stories are enjoyable nevertheless.

I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Harlequin Publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

’Tis the season for family, friends and believing in the impossible.

’Tis the season for… Mistletoe Wishes.

Three brand-new romances celebrating the joy of the holidays from bestselling and beloved authors:

THE BILLIONAIRE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT by Carole Mortimer

Nick Steele’s heart is closed to everyone but his daughter. He will do anything to make this Christmas special for his little girl, though sharing the holidays with her impossibly attractive teacher wasn’t at all what he had planned. But the lovely and vibrant Ms. Beth Morgan soon has Nick rethinking his own wish list. Might there be room for one more special lady in his life?

 

ONE CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN VENICE by Jane Porter

Five years ago a car accident killed her husband and unborn child—or so Diane Mayer had thought. Then she sees Dominic Coducci alive and well before her eyes, looking as shocked as she! Dom is determined to put his family back together, whatever it takes. But Diane needs to be sure about her husband’s feelings before she can share his bed again.

 

SNOWBOUND WITH THE MILLIONAIRE by Catherine George

Georgia had no intention of spending her Christmas marooned with a sexy millionaire. She wanted to be alone, to lick her wounds and nurse her broken heart. But Chance—her gorgeous rescuer—was making it difficult for Georgia to concentrate on her misery! Though a snowstorm raged outside the mansion, inside things were quickly heating up….

The Juliet Spell

Title: The Juliet Spell

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: HarlequinTEEN

Pub Date: 27 September 2011

ISBN: 9780373210398

Author: Douglas Rees

‘The Juliet Spell’ is not a retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Far from that. It’s a YA novel and it’s a very witty and refreshing story. I like the humour in this story and the romance that have been put in so delicately.

It’s a fantasy, so don’t expect anything logical from this book. It’s a good book to read if you enjoy books that provides you escapism.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Harlequin publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

I’m Juliet.

At least, I wanted to be.

So I did something stupid to make it happen.

Well, stupid and wonderful.

I wanted the role of Juliet more than anything. I studied hard. I gave a great reading for it—even with Bobby checking me out the whole time. I deserved the part.

I didn’t get it. So I decided to level the playing field, though I actually might have leveled the whole play. You see, since there aren’t any Success in Getting to Be Juliet in Your High School Play spells, I thought I’d cast the next best—a Fame spell. Good idea, right?

Yeah. Instead of bringing me a little fame, it brought me someone a little famous. Shakespeare. Well, Edmund Shakespeare. William’s younger brother.

Good thing he’s sweet and enthusiastic about helping me with the play…and—ahem—maybe a little bit hot. But he’s from the past. Way past. Cars amaze him—cars! And cell phones? Ugh.

Still, there’s something about him that’s making my eyes go star-crossed….

Will Romeo steal her heart before time steals him away?

 

Alien Snow

Title: Alien Snow

Publisher: Capstone

Imprint: Stone Arch Books

Pub Date: 1 August 2011

ISBN: 9781434220905

Author: Michael Dah

‘Alien Snow’ is a wonderful children interactive book that tells the story from two sides: from the protagonist’s point of view, and the antagonist’s point of view.

This book is a very interesting children book, and it’s one book that you’d want your young boys to read. There’s adventure and the elemant of fantasies in it, and I’m sure that it will encourage the young minds to think imaginatively.

I suppose this book makes a good Winter vacation read as well as a classroom material.

I received an ARC of this book from Capstone Publisher via Netgalley and I was not required to write a positive review for it. I was not compensated in any ways for this.

Book description:

On a winter day, a young boy visits a strange antique shop. The eerie shopkeeper tries to interest the boy in his personal collection of snow globes. The boy is polite, but clearly bored by the objects. Then suddenly, the boy finds himself trapped inside one of the globes, another prisoner in the shopkeeper’s collection. The boy must find a way to escape, or remain a trapped forever! Part of the Good vs Evil series.