Book Review: The Mighty League Volume 1, The Terrible Taunting
This is a new opportunity for me and I’m so excited to share this with you. It’s not quite a book review, it’s an app review of the interactive storybook The Mighty League, Volume I, The Terrible Taunting.
This is a sibling project written by sister Molly Murphy and narrated by the real JMan, Jonathan, who has Asperger’s. Together the two give readers the chance to customize and be a superhero or heroine clicking on different interactive objects, learning about Aspies through Mr. Redge and the Super Secret Notebook.
I absolutely loved this storybook. It’s visually beautiful and no matter the age, readers can find fun things to click on. For the child who can read, the secret notebook is a treasure trove of information for all to understand and raise awareness about what it’s like to be an Aspie’s kid. I think this would work for all levels of the autism spectrum to help classmates understand their friends who are on the spectrum.
I also loved the song. It was catchy and not annoying. It was completely appropriate considering the subject matter.
But since this was an interactive storybook on special needs, I brought in my daughter to see what she thought. She isn’t on the spectrum but has minor special needs. More than that, because of her history she’s spent a lot of time with friends who are on the spectrum and/or has Aspie’s.
First we looked at other storybooks that are interactive so she’d understand how they’d work. Once she mastered the concept, she opened up The Mighty League, Volume 1, The Terrible Taunting.
Here’s her summary.
- She liked the music.
- She thought the hedgehog was funny, and she enjoyed the different animations and sounds she found by clicking.
- The notebook was a little difficult for her. She has comprehension issues so we read it together, and then I explained what it said at her level. It was then a lightbulb clicked and she could see some of her friends in what I was explaining. She thought some of her classmates should hear what was in the book to help them understand why some of the other kids in her class act the way they do.
- Finally she said this was her favorite in the interactive books I showed her because it had a lot to do and fun music.
So if my glowing review doesn’t convince you, hopefully a child’s review will. I think this is a fantastic storybook app. I found every way to socially connect with Geek Club Books. I can’t wait to see what else they create.
DESCRIPTION: The adorkable JMan and his plucky hedgehog sidekick, Mr. Redge are the unstoppable, secret superhero team who save a classmate from the poking pranks of Dr. Evil Touch! Join this quirky duo on their quest to stop a bully, make the school playground a peaceful place, and more importantly, make a new friend who likes crime fighting, capes and karate, too. Discover JMan’s hidden notebook on each page about what it’s like to be an Aspie.
ABOUT THIS APP: This INTERACTIVE storybook app is based on the real JMan, Jonathan Murphy, and his REAL LIFE adventures growing up with ASPERGER’S SYNDROME. Written by his sister, Molly Murphy, and narrated by Jonathan, the story is told by someone who sees his world from a very unique perspective. It promotes SELF-ACCEPTANCE, AWARENESS, and an UNDERSTANDING for others who are different.
AGES 5 – 11
SPECIAL FEATURES
– You can change the superhero, JMan, into super-heroine, Jaycee.
– Touch Mr. Redge on every page and a SECRET NOTEBOOK pops up with age-appropriate information on Aspergers Syndrome, being different, and bullying.
– Over 70 INTERACTIVE SOUNDS AND ANIMATIONS —including capes waving, speech bubbles, character movements, and more.
– Original “I’m Unique, I’m a Geek” THEME SONG by award-winning children’s performing artist, AndyZ.
– Easy to use navigation, customization, and page turning effects.
– Narration with word highlighting, self-read, or record your own narration options.
– PROJECT BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM aligned with Common Core State Standards available for FREE DOWNLOAD
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To purchase the Terrible Taunting, please click here.
I received a free download of the app from Geek Club Books in exchange for an honest review.
