librarianryan 's review for:

The One and Only Sparkella by Channing Tatum
3.5
adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

 
I hear Channing Tatum in my head when I read this book. That’s a good thing. When there are the points of Dad talking it sounds like you’re used to hearing him  sound in movies. That makes this book that much more charming. It’s about being who you are no matter what anybody else says. The illustrations are lively. They go with the book. My main complaint is it is long. This could have been shortened to tell the same story. It’s long and wordy, but it’s well written, and I think my niece would love it.