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Reviewed on November 1, 2025 | Picture Books
Gr 1–3—Norah Rose, with puffy double ponytails and brown skin, shares a special tradition of going to the movie theater with her grandfather. When ill health reduces his mobility, she resolves to bring the movie magic to him. She writes, shoots, and edits her own independent feature and invites the entire neighborhood to the premiere screening in Grandpa's backyard. The idea of the story is charming; the illustrations, though obtrusively digital, are appropriate for the tone; and the back matter contains some appropriate definiti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

