Dear Hank & John

Green, H. & Green, J. (2018-2020). Dear Hank & John [Audio podcast]. WNYC Studios. Retrieved from: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dear-hank-john Genre: Informational / Format: podcast Podcast Summary: This podcast follows the format of a listener-driven question-and-answer session. Brothers, authors, and YouTubers John and Hank Green answer write-in questions about a wide variety of topics. The two most recent

The Half of It

Wu, A. (Writer/Director/Producer) & Bregman, A. (Producer). (2020). The half of it. New York City: Likely Story. Rating: PG-13 Genre: romantic comedy / Format: movie Plot Summary: The story begins with Ellie Chu, a brilliant but socially isolated teen who lives in rural Squahamish, Washington with her widowed father and helps pay the bills by

Outer Banks

Pate, J. (Writer/Director) & Burke, S. (Writer). (2020, April 15). Pilot [Television series episode]. In J. Pate (Executive producer), Outer Banks. Los Gatos, CA: Netflix, Inc. Rating: TV-MA Genre: mystery/thriller / Format: TV series Plot Summary: The pilot episode begins by introducing “the Pogues,” a group of four friends from the poor side of an

All American

Blair, A. (Creator/Writer) & Hardy, R. (Writer). (2018, October 10). Pilot [Television series episode]. In A. Blair (Executive producer), All American. Burbank, CA: The CW Network. Rating: TV PG Genre: drama/sports story / Format: TV series Plot Summary: At the start of this series’ first episode, teen Spencer James catches a winning touchdown for his

3.15.20

Glover, D. (AKA Childish Gambino) (Producer/Singer), Göransson, L. (Producer), Dahi, DJ (Producer), et al. (2020). 3.15.20. RCA Records. Genre: Alternative R&B / neo soul / Format: album Album overview: 3.15.20 is the most recent album from Childish Gambino, the musician persona of actor/comedian/director/producer/musical artist Donald Glover. The album takes its name from the fact that

Long Way Down

Reynolds, J. (Author/Narrator). (2017). Long way down. New York: Simon & Schuster Audio. ISBN: 9781508241607 Genre: Fantasy / Format: Audiobook / Novel in verse Awards: Newbery Medal Nominee (2018), National Book Award Nominee for Young People’s Literature (2017), Odyssey Award Nominee (2018), Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2017), Edgar Award for Best Young Adult (2018),

Clash Royale

Clash Royale (2016, latest update 2020). Helsinki : Supercell. Genre: real-time strategy game / Format: phone game Interest Level: ages 14 and up (source: Common Sense Media) Summary: In this “freemium” phone game, players face off against online opponents in an enclosed arena. The objective of the game is to destroy the other player’s towers while

Fortnite

Fortnite: Battle Royale (2017, latest update 2020). Cary, NC: Epic Games. Genre: battle royale online game / Format: console/PC/phone/iPad game Interest Level: ages 13 and up (source: Common Sense Media) Summary: Fortnite: Battle Royale is a free-to-play survival action game which can be played on mobile devices as well as game consoles and personal computers.

Minecraft

Minecraft (2011, latest update 2020). Mojang Studios (Developer). Seattle: Microsoft. Genre: Sandbox game / Format: PC/console /phone game Interest Level: ages 8 to adult Summary: Minecraft is an open-ended “sandbox game,” in which players can explore an almost infinite terrain in a digital world and use its resources to build things. Minecraft has two basic