The One and Only Sparkella

Name: The One and Only Sparkella
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Channing Tatum
ISBN: 9781250795359

Author: Channing Tatum

Series: Sparkella #1

Narrator: Channing Tatum

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners

Published: 05/04/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

This program is read by Channing Tatum

Leading actor, producer and director Channing Tatum's audiobook debut, The One and Only Sparkella is a charming ode to self-esteem and the love between a father and daughter.

Ella is excited for her first day at a new school.

Glimmering pencil case? Check!

Shimmering backpack? Check!

Glittery ribbons in her hair? Check!

She can't wait to meet the other kids and share her sparkly personality. But her first day doesn't go quite as planned: Her new classmates don't like her disco-ball shoes, her PB&J-with-sprinkles sandwich, or her rainbow-y unicorn painting.

Ella decides to try to be less sparkly at school the next day so the other kids won't make fun of her. But with a little help from her dad, she soon learns the importance of just being herself, no matter what other people say.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends

About Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum is known for his work both on-screen as an actor and behind-the-scenes as a producer and director. In 2021, he added #1 New York Times-bestselling Author to his body of work when his first children’s book, The One and Only Sparkella, debuted at the top spot. In 2014, Tatum founded his production company Free Association with partners Peter Kiernan and Reid Carolin. He and Carolin produced and co-directed Dog, in which Tatum also starred. Tatum’s feature credits include the Magic Mike and Jump Street franchises; Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Golden Circle; the critically-acclaimed drama Foxcatcher; the Coen Brothers’ Hail, Caesar!, Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight; Dear John; and The Vow. However, his favorite role to date is being father to his daughter Everly, who loves sparkly, rainbow-y things. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

About Kim Barnes

Kim Barnes lives on the Isle of Wight with her partner and two children, Leo and Cameo, who greatly inspire her work. She graduated from Lincoln University, England, and has drawn ever since she was a young child. She is the illustrator of the Sparkella series written by Channing Tatum (The One and Only Sparkella and The One and Only Sparkella Makes a Plan).

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

I enjoyed this! Original! Entertaining, great message! Some chuckle-out-loud moments!......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca

Didn't notice this was by Channing Tatum (I like Gouda) until after I finished reading it. I loved how the entire theme of this book is "It's hard to be yourself sometimes." I loved how Sparkella learns to be herself even when it's hard, and how supportive and loving her dad is. I love the saying "C......more

Goodreads review by Deborah

Shimmering and sparkling illustrations of Ella a/k/a Sparkella’s first day of school. Her sparkle starts to fade as she is teased and then ignored when she tries to adapt. Sparkella realizes that she needs to stay true to herself with the help of her effervescent and supportive dad.......more