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Shake the Tree!
A Fun Picture Book…
Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi and Paolo Chiarinotti
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Jawline is a #NoFilter Look at
Influencer Culture
By Morgan Rojas for Cinemacy
In today’s very real and very bizarre social
economy, social media “followers” are a source
of currency and an “influencer” is a profession.
My first introduction to Instagram was in
my early twenties, barely post-college and
dating a guy who was obsessed with popularity
(surprise: the relationship didn’t last long).
My initial impression of Instagram – an app
driven by attention-seeking individuals who
crave the envy of others – hasn’t changed
much in the seven years since I created
my first username. In fact, things have
only amplified since then. In director Liza
Mandelup’s engrossing documentary Jawline,
now streaming on Hulu, she explores the
extreme highs and lows of fame through the
eyes of a 16-year-old boy whose only ambition
in life is to be “Internet-famous.”
Austyn Tester isn’t a household name to most,
but to his tens of thousands of online fans,
he is the next best thing. His room is covered
in “I Love Austyn” posters sent to him from
teenage girls across the country, giving him
hope that a more exciting and prosperous life
outside of his hometown of rural Kingsport,
Tennessee is very possible. Austyn is a cute kid
-- there’s no denying that. His southern drawl
and boyish good looks are the initial hooks,
but it is his continual message of positivity and
love he shares with his followers that set him
apart from his competition (other teenage boys
with newly formed abs and side-swept bangs).
Navigating the online ecosystem IRL
proves much more difficult for Austyn than
he anticipated. He joins his first Influencer
tour, which is supposed to be his “made it”
moment. However, he struggles amid issues
with low follower growth and confusing contract
negotiations as well as a potentially sketchy
talent manager, Michael Weist.
Jawline doesn’t judge Austyn for his wideeyed
ambitions. Mandelup delicately documents
this quest for fame without drumming up
additional drama for the film’s sake, and
this patience gives the movie its bittersweet
authenticity. You root for Austyn throughout
the film. It’s impossible not to, even though
you know full well that his road to stardom
is nearly impossible.
Jawline should be required viewing for
parents with young children who are growing
up in this social media dystopia. May it serve
as a cautionary tale for those who crave Internet
fame, as well as those who obsess over these
Internet “celebrities.” Liza Mandelup set out
to make Jawline as a documentary and it’s
an eye-opening one, but I’d also classify it
as a horror film. •
Jawline, Courtesy of Hulu
Morgan Rojas
Kristen Morell
Reviewed by Kristen Morell,
Youth Services Librarian
Picture books are not only great for children
and parents to read, but adults of all ages should
give them a try too as these works are sure to
put a smile on your face! This week’s review,
Shake the Tree!, was written by Chiara Vignocchi
and Paolo Chiarinotti, and illustrated by
Silvia Borando. This fun picture book begins
with a mouse that has its eye on a nut that
is stuck up high in a tree. Mouse decides to
shake the tree a little to the right and a little to
the left, but is surprised to see it’s not a nut that he
wants to eat that falls down. It is a fox instead.
Fox, however, doesn’t find the nut that is in
the tree appetizing. He takes one look at Mouse
and thinks he looks scrumptious. Mouse then
scurries up the tree, but that does not stop fox.
Fox is determined to get Mouse down from
the tree -- and as he continues to shake the
tree, a new animal comes falling down. This
time, an even larger animal falls out of the
tree and Fox decides to do what Mouse did
and climbs up the tree.
At this point, you might be catching on
to how this story goes. The animals that fall
from the tree after the powerful shakes keep
getting larger and scarier. The story closes with
a great big bear shaking the tree and Mouse,
Fox, Warthog and the nut come tumbling
down! This book would appeal to those who
love animals and silly stories. The repetition
throughout makes it a great read for younger
ones, and it’s easy for them to follow along
and remain engaged. I’ll let you read the book
yourself to find out what happens at the very
end! To check out Shake the Tree! or to browse
more fun picture books for kids, please visit
the library to apply for your free library card.
For more young reader picks and staff favorites,
stop by our Youth Services Desk. Our friendly
Youth Services librarians would love to help
you find your next great read. •
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