Jr. High Book Reviewers Reap Praise On Piker's Press' "Kid With The Cape"

Online, May 22, 2010 (Newswire.com) - With much of print media not providing
book reviews anymore, Normal IL publisher
Piker's Press sent its budget paperback,
"Kid with the Cape" by Edward Bereta,
to a targeted "grassroots" market for reviews--
junior-high readers.

Volunteers in Mrs. Kathleen Irvin's Bloomington (IL)
Jr. High 6th grade class read the adventure novel and
passed judgment in their book reviews.

Mrs. Irvin said "Kid with the Cape" generated
a lot of excitement among her students, and that--
as a reading tool--provided both motivation and
literacy. Kids reading good books generally pays
off big in their future career pursuits.

Story's Everything
What's the story about? Stanley, a boy-magician,
discovers a powerful cape that Red spies will kill
for! Subtext is the sense of empowerment that
most kids feel when they don a cape. After all, just
about every self-respecting superhero wears one.

Thumbs All Up
In his review, Bryce Embery said, "I have three
words to describe this book: suspenseful, witty
and awesome."

Peyton Ogg chimed, "The best magicial mystery type
of book I have ever read!"

Isabel Dawson reckoned, "All 'n all, I liked the book . . .
I loved the action and . . . the ending, making ready
for a wonderful sequel."

Summer Horchem remarked, "I think we all have,
at one point in our lives, wished that magic was real . . .
'Kid with the Cape'. . . makes this dream a reality."

Jasmine Sinclair put forth: "If you like mystery, sus-
pense, magic, and strong characters, you'll love it."

Jonathan Livingood proclaimed: "I would greatly
recommend this book to people who enjoy action,
adventure, and great writing!"

Other Critical Voices
Sydney Mocilan, 14, editor, Calvary Baptist H.S.
Chronicle, Normal IL, opined, I wouldn't consider it
The next Newbery Award winner, but it is very good.
A nice summer read."

Joshua Parry, 10, Colene Hoose Elementary, Normal IL,
wrote, "It was an exciting blend of magic, mystery and
wonder . . . I'll be reading it again soon."

Adult Reviewers
Retired architect Ray Chocholek stated, "'Kid
with the Cape' was great--couldn't put it down."

Caterpillar engineer Glen Elam said this: "It will
play very well in Peoria!"

Felicia Young, Illinois State University H.R. officer,
offered, "Its elements will strike a chord across
generations."

Jim Irvin, veteran stage actor, expressed this sentiment:
"I'm still an over 50-year-old kid with a cape. This tale
is funny and poignant . . . reads well to the young and
young at heart and should be on your bookshelf."

See You at the Movies!
The "movie rights" to "Kid with the Cape" have been op-
tioned by Hollywood producer Michael C. Edwards who
explains, "This action novel is in film development now
and will make a great movie. Auditions are on the horizon."
His website: www.premierattractions.net

Availability
"Kid with the Cape" is available at Barnes and Noble
or can ordered through their website: www.bn.com
Various independent and online bookstores carry it.
The ebook can be downloaded at www.booklocker.com