This book was shorter than I expected, so today’s post should be quick.
Last time around with Jim Benton, I read and enjoyed his all-ages graphic novel Attack of the Stuff but noted that I might be getting to the end of the all-ages bits, leaving only the definitely-for-middle-graders books.
And that seems to be true: from here, Benton’s work is a vast sea of Frannie K. Stein and My Dumb Diary, plus a clutch of board books for even younger people. There are some other things in graphic format that I might be tempted to look at eventually – the Catwad series, maybe Batman Squad – but they are very clearly middle-grade-y, and, again, I am at a different point in my life right now.
Quite a Mountain calls itself “a fable for all ages.” I pretty much knew what that meant going in, and I bet you do,...
Last time around with Jim Benton, I read and enjoyed his all-ages graphic novel Attack of the Stuff but noted that I might be getting to the end of the all-ages bits, leaving only the definitely-for-middle-graders books.
And that seems to be true: from here, Benton’s work is a vast sea of Frannie K. Stein and My Dumb Diary, plus a clutch of board books for even younger people. There are some other things in graphic format that I might be tempted to look at eventually – the Catwad series, maybe Batman Squad – but they are very clearly middle-grade-y, and, again, I am at a different point in my life right now.
Quite a Mountain calls itself “a fable for all ages.” I pretty much knew what that meant going in, and I bet you do,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
The made for TV musical movie Dear Dumb Diary, based on the novels by Jim Benton, premiered on the Hallmark Channel on Friday, September 6, 2013. Lakeshore Records digitally released the companion soundtrack album on September 10, 2013. Physical copies of the album were released on October 1, 2013. The fluffy, feel-good story follows Jaime Kelly, played by Emily Alyn Lind, as she navigates the world of Mackerel Middle School.
- 10/6/2013
- by David Clarke
- BroadwayWorld.com
East of Doheny has optioned Jim Benton's best-selling Franny K. Stein kids book series and will team with the Gotham Group to bring an animated film based on the franchise to the big screen.
Up first will be Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist, which follows the exploits of the girl scientist and includes tongue-in-cheek references to classic monster and sci-fi movies.
East of Doheny's Kelly Gonda and Tracey Trench will produce, while Gotham's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein will executive produce alongside Julie Kane-Ritch and Benton.
The Franny K. Stein series includes six books, with a seventh scheduled to be published next year by Simon & Schuster.
"Franny's stories are essentially about being yourself and maintaining your individuality in a world that pushes for conformity," Gonda said. "The tone will be broadly funny but with real emotion."
There is no screenwriter or director attached yet.
Michigan-based writer Benton also is the author of the Dear Dumb Diary and It's Happy Bunny series. Franny K. Stein is the first character he has created for young children. ...
Up first will be Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist, which follows the exploits of the girl scientist and includes tongue-in-cheek references to classic monster and sci-fi movies.
East of Doheny's Kelly Gonda and Tracey Trench will produce, while Gotham's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein will executive produce alongside Julie Kane-Ritch and Benton.
The Franny K. Stein series includes six books, with a seventh scheduled to be published next year by Simon & Schuster.
"Franny's stories are essentially about being yourself and maintaining your individuality in a world that pushes for conformity," Gonda said. "The tone will be broadly funny but with real emotion."
There is no screenwriter or director attached yet.
Michigan-based writer Benton also is the author of the Dear Dumb Diary and It's Happy Bunny series. Franny K. Stein is the first character he has created for young children. ...
- 6/28/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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