Book Review and Giveaway: The Adventures of Johnny Saturday by William (Billy) F. Lovelady

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Here's another giveaway for the boys, as we don't want to leave them out this month!

Synopsis: Eleven-year-old Johnny Saturday enjoys his weekends. For Johnny, the weekends mean endless imaginary adventures with his collection of action figures and occasional breaks to sketch some of the figures at his bedroom drawing table. Johnny also enjoys the outdoors, spending most of his afternoons playing flag football with neighborhood friends. One particular weekend, Johnny's evening writing adventures and endless imagination would soon change his world. While searching in his attic, young Saturday comes across a mysterious black journal. This journal - bound with a black leather cover - was left with the inside pages unusually blank. Although this journal seemed ordinary at first, it would soon take Johnny on an adventure of his lifetime. Follow Johnny as he learns the abilities of his magic journal and as he explores mysterious characters and foreign lands. Johnny's magic journal will open new doorways and ultimately prove useful when he must save the day! 

About the Author: William (Billy) F. Lovelady has a Bachelors & Masters Degree in Engineering, and enjoys integrating creativity with childhood imagination. This story introduces young readers to myths and legends, and adds storytelling to explore beyond traditional folklore. One of the characters is based upon research of a European legend still popular in parts of the Netherlands and other Countries. The Legend, Zwarte Piet or Black Pete, is a faithful assistant to a bishop saint call Sinterklaas. Sinterklaas is considered to have historical relations that precede Santa Claus. Billy and his wife Lynn live in Alabama with their three children. 

 Review: Aimed at pre-teens, this book is small, in that it is only 42 pages. It has wonderful black and white illustrations, to help the story along, as well. enhances the story. It gives it a sorta cartoonish feel, which actually. In FACT, it sorta reminded me of the old Johnny Quest cartoon series (which I adored as a kid!). If you take it as face value, as a step between comics and books, then you will find the book to be an enjoyable quick read, especially for boys, who may not want a whole lot of back story.

The book is meant to be the first in a series, but there are no additional books out yet. I think the book series will be more like comics, in that you learn more about the character and his background, as the series progresses. Which of course will appeal to boys! 

If you're looking for a book for Easter vacation/summer vacation for your pre-teen boy, this may be a good pick!

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