"The Projectionist highlights the importance of stories, and time being creative and imaginative, a nudge against constant social media consumption."
A dystopian adventure for young readers that celebrates stories. 12 year old Ceres is a keen and imaginative storyteller able to project her creations to her friends through her left eye. But in a world where the Council is banning books, the ever invasive Vine of brainless gossip latches on to everyone and Ceres starts having trouble with her special gift, it seems like storytelling is about to be destroyed for good. Can Ceres fix the humming in her head and bring her stories to life again? This is an unusual chapter book with lots of whimsy and peculiarities. Ceres’ gift and memories malfunctioning with blue, spice smelling goo coming from her nose is an example that shows this book will appeal to readers who like their stories with a little bit of grossness too. Although set in a dystopian world, where the vine is a literal plant latching on to people and making them lose their imagination in favour of gossip, The Projectionist highlights the importance of stories, and time being creative and imaginative, a nudge against constant social media consumption. I feel like this book is perfectly aimed for children 9-11, it feels like it would be great to remind children of the power of imagination and creativity at a time when they’re maybe just about to get their first phone and the whole new world that brings is vying for their attention.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador
| Primary Genre | Indie Author Books |
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