Book Power for Kids!

Feb 16 2025 49 ep. 6 mins 54

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Book reviews as fun as the books they're about! Check out our new website at https://bookpowerforkids.com/ Reviewed and acted out for you by Chaska, Leilani and Mirabel Power.

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Episode 18: A book review from Czechia!

Feb 16 2025 3 mins

Here is a quick book review and update from Czechia by Chaska Power, age 17Be sure to stick around for the translation and commentary by Queeny!Music by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay

Episode 31: Episode 031 - A Series of Unfortunate Events book one - The Bad Beginning

Jan 17 2025 9 mins

Tragedy strikes the Baudelaire family and a fire burns down the family home, leaving only the children unharmed. Thus begins an unwanted adventure which finds the kids going from home to home, always persued by the scheming Count Olaf and his unblinking eye…A Series of Unfortunate Events book one - The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket reviewed by Mira, age 12.For questions or to s

Episode 17: Episode S17 - BarbenHeimer!

Apr 01 2024 8 mins

We missed the Barbenheimer bandwagon! Can our rushed effort to catch up ever be Kenough, or are we destined to become Death, destroyer of worlds...Barbenheimer… the book? (reviewed by Mirabel Power, age 11; Leilani Power, age 15; and Chaska Power, age 16)Our Family chorus is Kenough!!! They consist of:Chaska, Leilani, Mira, and Brennen Power;Brian and Vickie Power;Becky, Chl

Episode 30: Episode 030 - Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles

Apr 12 2023 9 mins

Fourteen year old Ronan Boyle is the thinnest member of the Irish police force, the Garda. This makes him perfect for a special mission involving the secretive branch of the Garda that deals with leprechauns and fairies, namely fitting down a narrow hole. So begins Ronan’s career with the Special Unit, and his relationship with those hard-drinking swindlers, the leprechauns.

Episode S16 - Mid-Life Crisis

Apr 01 2023 8 mins

Podcasting is haaaard. We’ve been doing this for 7 years, is this really what we want to do with our podcast? Mid-Life Crisis - experienced by Chaska, Leilani, Mirabel and especially Brennen Power (aged 15, 14, 10, and 44). For questions or to suggest a book for us to review email us at [email protected] . Our website is https://bookpowerforkids.com/

Episode 29: Episode 029 - Artemis Fowl

Jun 26 2022 9 mins

Holly Short is the first female officer of the Lower Elements Police and she is killing it. Tough, smart, and constantly in trouble with her boss, she is ready to handle any challenge the fairy folk can throw at her. But 12 year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is no fairy, and he also has something to prove…Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, reviewed by Leilani age 13. F

Episode S15 - Ulysses (as interpreted by Blosom the tapdancing puppy)

Apr 01 2022 3 mins

Encyclopedia Britannica calls Ulysses: “Stylistically dense and exhilarating, it is generally regarded as a masterpiece and has been the subject of numerous volumes of commentary and analysis.” We’ve thrown that out the window and interpreted it in tap-dance. Enjoy!Ulysses by James Joyce reviewed by Blosom, the tapdancing puppy. For questions or to suggest a book for us

Episode 28: Episode 028 - Rat Rule 79

Nov 18 2021 7 mins

It’s the day before Fred’s 13 birthday when she sees her mom walk into a giant lantern and disappear! Fred decides to go after her mom and is transported on a spectacular journey to find a mysterious leader called the Rat Queen. Rat Rule 79 by Rivka Galchen reviewed by Mirabel, age 9 For questions or to suggest a book for us to review email us at bookpowerforkids@gmai

Episode 27: Episode 027 - Nick Of Time

Sep 18 2021 9 mins

What do you get when you mix Treasure Island with Back to the Future and set it all in the English Channel in the lead up to World War 2? Pirates! Adventure! And lots of swashbuckling fun! Nick of Time by Ted Bell (reviewed by Chaska, age 14) For questions or to suggest a book for us to review email us at [email protected] . Our website is https://bookpowerfo

Episode S14 - Season 6 update

Sep 14 2021 1 mins

We're super excited about Season 6! Our first episode will be Chaska reviewing Nick of Time by Ted Bell, targeted to come out on September 19th (Talk like a Pirate Day!) Next will be Leilani reviewing Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. After that we're all looking forward to Mirabel reviewing Rat Rule 79 by Rivka Galchen. We hope you'll be listening! Bye! For more about our podcast go to