Scouting Report
In this roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we
highlight a fairy tale adaptation, a story of spiritual awakening,
and a family comedy.
® BOOKS TO WATCH
72 BOOKLIFE, MARCH 9, 2020
The Cracked
Slipper
STEPHANIE
ALEXANDER
Synopsis: This is a
retelling of
Cinderella’s happily-ever-after.
PW’s Takeaway: Alexander writes
sensitively about reality falling
short of dreams.
Read the Review: publishers-
weekly.com/9781647040215The Mystical
Ark
EILEEN PATRA
Synopsis: The
discovery of the
Ark of the
Covenant sets off a spiritual
awakening.
PW’s Takeaway: A high-action,
scripture-driven thriller.
Read the Review: publishers-
weekly.com/9781543976113Relatively
Sane
WHITNEY DINEEN
Synopsis: This is a
side-splitting
sequel to Dineen’s
Relatively Normal.
PW’s Takeaway: Readers are sure
to laugh and cringe along with
the characters.
Read the Review: publishers-
weekly.com/9781090643322BookLife Talks with
Teresa Power
Power hopes to introduce young readers to yoga with
Yoga at the Zoo, the first entry in her picture book
series Little Mouse Adventures, in which readers
follow the titular mouse as he learns yoga poses from
animals at the zoo.Do you have any advice for authors who’d like to
write picture books?
My advice for writers who would like to write picture
books is to follow their dreams by focusing on the
end goal, which is always creative and never com-
petitive. It is so exciting to create a story and then
find an illustrator who understands your vision and
can add pictures that bring it to life! If you have a
tale to tell, set aside time every day to write, and
have the faith and confidence that your dream will
become a reality.Can readers expect more adventures from Little
Mouse?
Most definitely! Little Mouse Adventures:Mindfulness at the Park comes out Sept. 1, 2020.
In this second book of the series, lovable, curious
Little Mouse; his best friend, Mr. Opus the cat;
and the McDoodle family venture to the bustling
neighborhood park. Using simple mindfulness
techniques and yoga poses to stay calm and man-
age his emotions, Little Mouse navigates his way
through the excitement and uncertainty of visiting
a new place and meeting new people. We also have
another Little Mouse Adventures book in the works
for spring 2021. The possibilities for adventure are
endless!For more, visit booklife.com/powerQ&A SPONSORED