I was recently given the opportunity to review The Chapel Chronicles Volume One by Emma T. Capps and to say I was amazed would be an understatement!!
This magazine style book, is a 44 page, four panel, colour strip which follows the adventures of Chapel Smith, who is an 11 year old with a…
“…big red ponytail, granny glasses, and freakishly large feet. I always wear a little black dress. I love having wacky adventures and dressing up in outlandish hats…”
It follows her adventures as she navigates tween life with her own quirky brand of humor. Whether it’s clashes with her babysitter, struggles with household chores, finding a love of pop music, or an unexpected prickly companion, each comic delivers something delightfully unexpected. Chapel’s spunky and sweet wit make her a character appealing to fans at any stage of life.
Chapel’s voice is also an authentic inside perspective of tween life because, oh didn’t I mention this, the author is 15 years old and she began the Chapel Chronicles as an 8th grade project!!
Emma T Capps is an award-winning artist, author, and cartoonist. She has had 25 works of art and writing published in national magazines. She won a Gold medal in the 2011 Scholastic Art and writing Awards for her comic book Jam Days, in addition to a merit award from california for her poetry collection Postcard Dreams. She recently graduated from 8th grade and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Wow…I feel like such an under achiever :-)
READ IT – You can read Chapel comics at www.chapelchronicles.com or at www.facebook.com/chapelchronicles.
BUY IT – Chapel Collectibles, including the comic book, greeting cards, charms, earrings, prints, and more are available for sale at the Chapel Chronicles Store
WIN IT – One reader of Older Mommy Still Yummy is going to win, The Chapel Chronicles Collectibles Giveaway. This giveaway is designed by Emma and includes, a copy of The Chapel Chronicles, Volume One, a 44 page all-ages comic book (hand-drawn and in colour) consisting of the first 31 four-panel comic strips in the webcomic series titled The Chapel Chronicles, 10 Thank you postcards, 10 Happy Birthday postcards, and 10 Bon Voyage postcards. Value: $50
TO ENTER – Using the Rafflecopter form below, simply follow the instructions, complete the mandatory entry, (which unlocks the optional entries), plus any or all of the optional entries for your chance to win this amazing prize! Good luck! {Rafflecopter sometimes takes a few moments to load.}
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I didn’t realize that the author is a 15 year-old and an award-winning artist, author, and cartoonist.
The this girl/author is so young and talented.
I learned that Emma is the creator of the chapel chronicles and she is only 15 years old!! I also learned that she has had more 25 works of art published in national magazines. Thats pretty fantastic :D
Hi everyone: I’m Emma’s mom. She’s 15 now but she drew all the strips in Season One when she was 14 and painted by hand in watercolor all the greeting cards in her zazzle store when she was 13! She’s homeschooled now so she can work on her comics and art.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Hi and Happy Mother’s Day Marie, that’s one talented daughter you have! :)
The author is doing amazing things for someone so young. Truly talented.
I learned that Emma, the artist, is only fifteen and award-winning. WOW. I hope she has very proud parents to support her along the way.
Portions of her website are translated into Spanish!
Emma, the creator, is 15 yrs old and amazing
I learned you can buy earrings in her shop too. Thanks for the giveaway!
I learned that the author is only fifteen and is already award-winning. – Good Job!!
May 19-The Strip really reflects reality. The colours are vivid and the character believable.-el03ro
nice storyline
If you like Emma’s comics and collectbles but don’t win, she will put something extra in an order if you buy if you mention you saw her work here. For example, Debbie, if you like the earrings, Emma will add some special Chapel postcards or birthday card if you decide to buy them. She usually puts something special in each order.
June 4–I think that it will be difficult for Canada to have a Green Economy unless more is done in the west to repair the ravages of the Oil Sands Searches for Oil and until Companies become as interested in saving the environment as they are in profit.-el03ro
Elva, I hear you and Canada certainly has a long road ahead to become a Green Economy. It’s up to all of us to put pressure on our government and private companies and try to make this happen.
I am so impressed by this author. I learned that she won a gold medal in the 2011 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, well deserved for sure!
Emily is only 15!
Chapel Greeting Cards