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I am a Professional Book Pusher. Reading is a passion, as is writing, bragging about nephews, and alligator wrestling. My first year participating was 2018. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: BlackRaven's Quick Questions interview.)

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From Child to Political Prisoner

The Boy from Clearwater Book One by Yu Pei-Yun

November 14, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Boy from Clearwater Book One by Yu Pei-Yun, illustrated by Zhou Jian-Xin and translated by Lin King is a memoir that leans towards the poetic. The showing of things  could have been more graphic (as there were beatings, execution, etc), but is not necessarily lacking as you understand what is happening. The two parts (the early years before 1950 and then the ten years after 1950) are nicely split up, allowing for the colors pink, blue along with black and white, to play their […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 20th Century, Asia, coming-of-age, Kunlin Cai, Lin King, Political prisoners, Taiwan, Tsai Kun-lin, Tshua Khun-lim, Yu Pei-Yun, Zhou Jian-Xin

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:540 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 20th Century, Asia, coming-of-age, Kunlin Cai, Lin King, Political prisoners, Taiwan, Tsai Kun-lin, Tshua Khun-lim, Yu Pei-Yun, Zhou Jian-Xin ·
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“I just pretended to be someone else…. And I won an Oscar!” Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn by Michele Botton

November 14, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I started acting I didn’t have a method, on set and on stage. I just pretended to be someone else, like little girls can do for fun. And I won an Oscar!” – Audrey Hepburn I knew of Audrey Hepburn as a UNICEF ambassador more than as an actress when she first came on my radar. I was a fan of “the other Hepburn” (usually given to Audrey), but (not realizing it was her) enjoyed My Fair Lady. And I’m fairly certain I have […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: acting, actress, Audrey Hepburn, Dorilys Giacchetto, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Michele Botton, Nanette McGuiness, UNICEF

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:539 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: acting, actress, Audrey Hepburn, Dorilys Giacchetto, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Michele Botton, Nanette McGuiness, UNICEF ·
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Second time is still a charm

Doña Quixote #2 Flight of the Witch by Rey Terciero

Squire & Knight V02: Wayward Travelers by Scott Chantler

November 14, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Two sequels that show that you need to continue with a series to find out what they are all about are the theme of this review. Just read Doña Quixote one and Squire & Knight one before you read these two, but no real spoilers here, only teasers to make you want to! Doña Quixote #2 Flight of the Witch by Rey Terciero and illustrator Monica M. Magaña was a  graphic novel that I did not care for as much as I did the first […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Sports, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, heroes, knights, Monica M. Magaña, Rey Terciero, Scott Chantler, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:538 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Sports, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, heroes, knights, Monica M. Magaña, Rey Terciero, Scott Chantler, Social Themes ·
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Barbara did whatever she set her mind to do

Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World by Sarah MacKenzie

November 14, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

You might have read my review of Dear Duck, Please Come! by Sarah MacKenzie and Charles Santoso and learned that I was trying to read Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World by Sarah MacKenzie and illustrated by Eileen Ryan Ewen instead, but a mix up with the online link brought me to the duck book. It was a nice surprise, but I still wanted to read about Cooney and was eventually able to locate another online link to the book. Therefore,  I was able […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: art, artist, Barbara Cooney, Books, Eileen Ryan Ewen, libraries, literary, Sarah MacKenzie, women

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:536 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: art, artist, Barbara Cooney, Books, Eileen Ryan Ewen, libraries, literary, Sarah MacKenzie, women ·
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The sibling bond

The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen

November 7, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Due to the rushed ending, The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen is a 3.5 and not a 4. However, it is Paulsen and I like the books  I have read out of three I know they have written and illustrated.  The first was Garlic and the Vampire, and the second is The Firelight Apprentice. I have Garlic and the Witch waiting for me. (And to get it out of the way, all graphic novels are now currently available but I read this via an online […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Bree Paulsen, family, LGBTQ, magic, self-esteem, Self-Reliance, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:535 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Bree Paulsen, family, LGBTQ, magic, self-esteem, Self-Reliance, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes ·
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My love/hate relationship with surprises and how it lead me to finding a book to recommend

Dear Duck, Please Come! by Sarah MacKenzie

November 7, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have a “Love/Hate” relationship with surprises. Especially if I expected to read something and something else pops up entirely!  I was going to read Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World  by Sarah Mackenzie and illustrated by Eileen Ryan Ewen, but when I clicked on the button to do so, Dear Duck, Please Come! by Sarah MacKenzie and illustrated by Charles  Santoso came up instead. So, me being me, I took it as a sign to read it. And actually, I’m glad I did. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Poetry Tagged With: Charles Santoso, communication, friendship, misunderstanding, Sarah MacKenzie

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:534 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Poetry · Tags: Charles Santoso, communication, friendship, misunderstanding, Sarah MacKenzie ·
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