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Ridley Pearson is a New York Times best-selling author with over 45 novels published in 22 languages in 70 countries. He has had his novels adapted to both network television and the stage. Ridley has earned a reputation for writing fiction that "grips the imagination."

Rumors have been swirling that The Hunger Games director Gary Ross was lured away from Catching Fire‘s director’s seat by another kidlit project; a film adaptation of Peter & the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.

MTV reported that Ross (pictured with actress Jennifer Lawrence, via) is currently talking with Disney about helming a movie version of the first book in the Peter Pan prequel series. The movie studio has already signed up The Prince screenwriter Jesse Wigutow to pen the script. Who would you cast as the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up?

Here’s more from The Hollywood Reporter: “The Peter Pan fantasy, a prequel of sorts, follows a young Peter who befriends Molly, a shipmate he meets on the Never Land ship headed toward King Zarboff. Molly tells Peter of a mysterious trunk filled with magical starstuff that must remain out of the hands of the pirate Black Stache (who will lose his hand and become Captain Hook). Peter and Molly lead an effort to recover the trunk, which takes them on a treacherous journey.”

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Prolific author for both children and adults, Ridley Pearson has written another edge-of-your-seat, action/adventure book in his Kingdom Keepers series. Book V of the series, The Shell Game, takes the five Kingdom Keepers–Finn, Maybeck, Charlene, Willa, and Philby–on a Disney cruise infiltrated by Disney villains.  Disney World is under seige and it’s up to the Kingdom Keepers to save the day. I’m not quite finished reading the book, but true to form, Ridley Pearson takes you on a roller coaster ride of a story full of suspense and action.  If you like the Alex Rider series, then Kingdom Keepers is for you! And if you need another plug for Ridley Pearson, I’ve heard him speak several times at book signings and author events, and he always impresses with his “never give up, you can do it” advice to writers.  Sometimes authors at book signings are too tired and grumpy to even smile (even children’s authors), but not Ridley.  He and Dave Barry even took the time to sign my son’s cast.  Fantastic.

If you live in the Los Angeles area, or will be visiting this fall, or are up for a road trip, you’ll have three chances to spend an evening with some amazing authors … and get new books to kids in need at the same time.

Jane Lynch, Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson, and Deepak Chopra & Leonard Mlodinow will be appearing at Live Talks Los Angeles events this fall, and the proceeds from every ticket sold will help First Book bring brand-new books to children from low-income families in Los Angeles.

First Book is thrilled about our new partnership with Live Talks Los Angeles, and we hope many of you are able to attend one of these great shows and support the work we’re doing in California. Ticket prices for these events start at $20.

• Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson – Thursday, Sept. 22
• Jane Lynch – Sunday, Oct. 2
• Deepak Chopra & Leonard Mlodinow – Tuesday, Oct. 11

If you attend one (or all) of these events, share a message on our Facebook page and let us know what you thought.

*Tween (or young adult) fantasy
*Peter Pan and Molly as main characters
*Rating: The last book in the trilogy of the sequel to Peter Pan. I am still enjoying it on audio book, and I think Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson did an exceptional job with this one!

Short, short summary: Book three is more action-packed than ever. At the end of book 2, Peter and Molly saved the starstuff from falling into the hands of Lord Ombra, the shadow-stealing creature. But in book 3, he’s back, and he has a plan to end all plans. He is determined to use Peter Pan to find enough starstuff to destroy the entire world. In the meantime, Molly and George figure out who Peter and his parents actually are, and they rush to Paris to tell her father, who is on a mission for the Starcatchers. Molly’s father is on his way to Mollusk Island to find Peter and protect him from danger. However, before Lord Aster, Molly, and George get to him, Peter Pan and the Lost Boys are kidnapped by Captain Hook and some of his pirates during a raid on Mollusk Island by some terrible savages called Scorpions. During this pirate kidnapping, Lord Ombra captures the boys and Captain Hook with the help of an evil ruler on Rundoon. And this is only the first half of the book. Read the third book and find out how Peter’s story ends before Peter Pan actually begins.

So, what do I do with this book?

1. Peter and the Secret of Rundoon has several subplots that all come together and meet as one giant plot at the end of the story. Your students can sketch out each subplot and then connect them together. In reading response journals, students can write how Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry weave the plots together and how subplots enrich stories. When writing their own stories, they can try including subplots and creating more complex stories of their own. To work on summarizing skills, students can summarize each subplot in book 3.

2. Many problems in this story are solved with starstuff. How do students feel about the characters’ problems being solved with magic? Start a class discussion about the role magic plays in the story, and whether or not they like that characters have the help of magic or if they wish characters solved their problems without the starstuff. You can most likely have a debate in your classroom as there will be opinions on both sides.

3. Ask students to write down everything they know about Peter Pan. (For fun, you could also watch the Disney movie.) Then students or your children should write down how Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry explain these original Peter Pan events in their book, Peter and the Secret of Rundoon or any of the other 2 books in the prequel. For example, how do they explain that Peter can fly or that Captain Hook is his enemy?

Have you read any of the books in this trilogy? Let us know what you think!

Tis a sad day for the "Boys Rule Boys Read Blog." I'm looking at this poll Jedi Master Zack put up and it is showing yours truly as the leading candidate for the "Girl Book" crime in the Boys Read Section of the library. I would also point out that Jedi Master Zack put this poll up. Is it not curious how he accuses everyone in this poll but himself (just think about it). Jedi are notorious for manipulating other, check it out:

This is from Star Wars Episode 4 "A New Hope." This clip from the movie clearly shows how Luke and Obi-Wan hedge the truth and use mind control on some honest, hardworking Stormtroopers just doing their jobs to keep from being arrested for possessing droids that are in fact not theirs, but the Empire's!!!!!





I apologize to Ellen, now that this new evidence has come to light, and would now like to reveal the true culprit of this crime.......Jedi Master Zack!!!!



Just appalling isn't it!!!! Typical Jedi behavior if you ask this Sith, sigh ):


And Now For Some Really Excellent and Exciting News..... Jay Piscopo's visit schedule to the PLCMC System has been finalized!!!!! For those of you not familiar with the most awesome Mr. Piscopo check out the following posts to learn more about him and his great "The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli" Graphic Novels:

http://jaja-cas.blogspot.com/2009/01/gigantic-and-most-excellent-anouncement.html

http://jaja-cas.blogspot.com/2008/12/captn-eli-news-graveyards-avengers-and.html

http://jaja-cas.blogspot.com/2009/01/darth-bills-picks-of-2008.html

http://jaja-cas.blogspot.com/2008/07/interview-with-jay-piscopo-of-undersea.html



This is not an event to be missed so mark your calenders!!!!!!!!!!




What: Jay Piscopo , author and illustrator of “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli,” will be visiting various PLCMC locations in April presenting Drawing Workshops, discussing his Graphic Novel Series and answering any questions you have about Comics and Graphic Novels. If you have any questions about these events please call the participating libraries. Reservations for kids 7 - 12 years old is encouraged.

When & Where:

Monday, April 6:

ImaginOn 11:30 AM
704-973-2720

North County 2:30 PM
704-416-6000

ImaginOn 6:30 PM
704-973-2720

Tuesday, April 7:

Mountain Island 11:30 AM
704-416-5630

Morrison 3:00 PM
704-416-5421

Matthews 7:00 PM
704-416-5000

Science Fair by Dave Berry & Ridley Pearson -

This book is too funny!!!!!!! Imagine if you will a story that involves 3 fairly normal kids (although not in the popular set at school - how many of you can identify with that): Toby (the main character), Tamara and Micah. Now throw in a very small and poor country named Krpshtskan, ruled by Grdankl the strong - son of Bmepl the Brave and grandson of Kminkt the Good at Remembering Names, bent on destroying the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />United States of America. Other necessary ingredients include a science fair project entry that involves floating a pet frog named Fester, various government agencies in hot pursuit of the kids, police in hot pursuit of a Wienermobile, an ally in a mad scientist who constructs things you would not believe and a Science Fair held at a middle school that brings the United Sates to it's knees. The last ingredients would be a rather large hairy man known as the Wookie and an individual convinced he is Darth Vader battling Toby's father dressed as Luke Skywalker and his mom dressed as Princess Lea (Jabba the Hutt Slave Costume) and just so much more stuff I don't have room to write about. This is a Very Funny Book and I highly recommended it along with everyone else who has reviewed it on this Blog and others!!!!!!<?xml:namespace prefix = o />