Assignment C Book Trailer Elementary

Amazing Fantastic Incredible: a Marvelous Memoir

Summary: Told through comic book format, we learn of the journey of Stanley Lieber, first as an assistant for Timely Comics then later as his current role as the Face of Marvel Comics, a.k.a. "Stan 'the Man' Lee." He is so universally recognized as Marvel comics that his cameos in Marvel's superhero movies are a way for others to pay respects to the man for all of the work he put into the company (especially after the debacle involving DC Comics and Superman creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Throughout much of the history of comic books, Stan Lee has been a constant in the success of Marvel Comics. We learn of his many roles that he played in the company, as well as the trials and tribulations/ups and downs of the comic book industry. We also get to see how Stan's personality and character helped to create/co-create so many of Marvel's heroes and promoted them. Why I Picked It Up: Having been a reader of Marvel Comics since the early 1970...

Module 4: The Cat Who Went to Heaven

Summary: All pet lovers at one point in there life like to think that they will one day be reunited with their favorite pets in heaven. Well, in this fun and interesting story, we discover a cat that practically wills itself into heaven by befriending an artist. We initially find the cat being reluctantly adopted by the artist when his maid brings it to the artist's home. Soon after he decides to keep the cat, the artist is hired by monks for a grand commission, to create a painting of Buddha on his death bed. With such a grand endeavor before him, the artist focuses on his creation by intricately painting various animals to join Buddha in his last days as they visit him. Throughout his work, the cat becomes an inspiration to the artist and because of the cat's soothing demeanor the artist wants to include the feline into the painting of Buddha. Unfortunately, history has told that the cat was not included in Buddha's heaven because of its pride and aloofness....

Module 1: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Summary: Mr. Morris Lessmore loves books and enjoys reading his books whenever possible. But, as the story begins, he and his books are caught up in a wind storm. He and his books end up scattered all over the town. Surprisingly, Mr. Morris soon sees a woman flying in the air with the aid of some flying books. One of the books she is caring is dropped off with Mr. Morris. The flying book then takes Mr. Morris to a library filled with animated books flying around inside the building. The books welcome him into the library and invite him to stay and live with them. Mr. Morris gladly stays for many years, reading the books, sharing the books with the community, and even writing his own book. When he is finished writing his own book, Mr. Morris knows it is time for him to leave and, so, lets his own book fly away. As it flies away his book finds a young girl who follows Mr. Morris' book to the library of flying books. Reference: J...

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