| Oct 11,07' by Monika Bartyzel: School of Fear isn't a secondary school, but rather an "offbeat summer camp" that tries to rid kid's of their phobias "through unorthodox methods," and is run by an "elusive headmistress." Is this going to be a cinematic Fear Factor for kids? Hmm, I guess not if the methods are unorthodox -- which leads me to wonder what these methods are. Anyhow, four 12-year-olds get sent there: Madeleine, Garrison, Lulu, and Theo. The first book of the series won't hit shelves until 2009, so there's a possibility the film will come before the movie. At least, if this happens, kids can go from the movie to the bookstore and pick up a carefully-developed and written story, rather than something just thrown together to cash in on the movie. Now, if only someone can tell me what's so unorthodox ... Fie my curiosity! |