Lin Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt set to star in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel

Lin Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt set to star in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel

Details have slowly emerged regarding the upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, now titled, Mary Poppins Returns. Arriving on the heels of his broadway smash hit Hamilton, renaissance man Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to take the role of Jack. Jack is a new character who helps Mary Poppins console the now-grown children, who are reeling from a personal loss.  The story takes place some years after the first film, in Depression Era London.  Image courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter Miranda will share the screen with British powerhouse Emily Blunt, who will play the eponymous nanny. We know Blunt is up for the task, …

5 Things You Need to Know About Jill Barletti

5 Things You Need to Know About Jill Barletti

Publishers writ large are waking up to a unanimous desire for diversity, and wider representation of various identities. The goal is that every child should have the opportunity to see themselve’s reflected on the pages of their favorite books. It’s a long and difficult process, but authors like Jill Barletti are making great strides towards this dream.  She occupies a very niche market: Customizable children’s books. She sells them through her website snowflakestories.com, where users fill in some basic info pertaining to their identities’ and language. They have access to all the same books, with the same plots, but your …