Ben Miller (1) (1966–)
Autor(a) de It's Not Rocket Science
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About the Author
Ben Miller is, like you, a mutant ape living through an Ice Age on a ball of molten iron, circulating a supermassive black hole. He also happens to be an actor, comedian, and a trained quantum physicist. He continues to struggle with the idea that he may never be an astronaut. @ActualBenMiller
Image credit: From Ben Miller's wikipedia page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Miller
Obras de Ben Miller
Death in Paradise: The Complete First & Second Seasons — Diretor — 5 cópias
The Worst Week of My Life: The Complete Collection [DVD] 1 exemplar(es)
The Worst Week of My Life 1 exemplar(es)
Associated Works
Primeval: The Complete Fifth Season — Actor — 6 cópias
Within the Whirlwind [2009 film] — Actor — 4 cópias
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome padrão
- Miller, Ben
- Nome de batismo
- Miller, Bennet Evan
- Data de nascimento
- 1966-02-24
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- UK
- Local de nascimento
- London, England, UK
- Locais de residência
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
London, England, UK - Educação
- University of Cambridge (St Catharine's College)
- Ocupação
- actor (film, television and theatre)
comedian
director - Organizações
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- Pequena biografia
- Bennet Evan "Ben" Miller is a British comedian, actor, director and author.
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 10
- Also by
- 7
- Membros
- 342
- Popularidade
- #69,721
- Avaliação
- 3.6
- Resenhas
- 11
- ISBNs
- 79
- Idiomas
- 5
- Favorito
- 1
It's summer break, which should mean time to head out and play all sorts of games, but Lana's older brother, Harrison, is taking his middle grade years seriously and only wants to learn. Boring! When a new supermarket suddenly appears in town, Lana isn't nearly as thrilled as her mother but is promised a treat if she goes along. Lana's love for books draws her to that section of the humongous store, and when she finds one she'd like, the store keeper warns that it might not be appropriate for her. The book of fairy tales lean toward the original tales as by the Brothers Grimm, and Lana soon finds portals in the supermarket which lead to the stories...but they are dangerous.
Adventure propels this tale forward as it balances between two worlds. Lana and her family live in a very normal small town. Everything about her family, sibling relations, and daily life are normal. So, despite little on the description end, it's no problem for readers to connect to with a sense of familiarity. The grocery store connects the two worlds in a clever way, allowing the fantasy to snuggle up to reality while keeping borders between the two fairly stiff. The drama, which builds on the reality side, hits with humor and understandable frustration, while mystery layers in the grocery store, and action bounds in the world of fairy tales. So, it's a fun mix. To top things off, not only does Lana dance between reality and the world of fairy tales, but there are sections, where stories are being told or read...tales within the tale.
This is a read more for the lower end of the middle grade audience, although the length is a bit on the mighty side. There are lovely illustrations to accompany the story, and the constant add ins of smaller decorations give the read a nice appearance and touch. This also breaks up the text a bit. The writing is fine for the level, while pushing readers to increase their skills on this end. There isn't much depth to the characters, which works better for younger readers. While there are enough descriptions to build the world nicely with fitting details to let readers sink in fine, these stays on the lighter side, allowing the action and adventure to power the pages forward. And it is a fast-paced read with many surprises. I received a DRC and enjoyed the exciting adventure.… (mais)