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Celebration of Ramadan

Aliya’s Secret: A Story of Ramadan by Fairda Zaman

July 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I know ages ago I read a story about a child who wanted to celebrate Ramadan by fasting like the rest of their family, but I honestly cannot remember the title. However, I do not think it matters as I also remember not liking it a lot, and I know why now. It was missing the vital piece of Aliya’s Secret: A Story of Ramadan has. That book dealt just with the fasting element, and Fairda Zaman covers so much more in Aliya’s Secret. They […]

Save the world and work the family food truck

Mabuhay! A Graphic Novel by Zachary Sterling

July 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

We know the surface story, but there are several fun twists and turns in Mabuhay! A Graphic Novel. What I mean is, we know sibling issues, how as kids our parents are always embarrassing us, that we are trying to make friends while dealing with bullies and trying to fit in. And one will not be able to do that when your parents own a food truck called The Beautiful Pig and you are in the smelly pig mascot costume. Or if your kid sister is just […]

Very pretty, but not for me

Noon by Meike Peters

July 8, 2023 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

The first thing I noticed as I skimmed through Mieke Peters’ Noon, was the beautiful photography. The bright beet soup on the cover with the artful arrangement of cucumber and radish slices, jammy hard boiled egg and dill leaves is visually pleasing and intriguing. I don’t necessarily want to eat beet soup (I like beets, but not really soup), and that was a clue that the recipes inside were not so much for me. I have at times cooked professionally, including a few years at two […]

I like my jacket too

The Red Jacket by Bob Holt

July 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

In my I Read This journal, I write down the titles and authors/illustrators of picture books I have read. And today I read The Red Jacket. I will also put a note next to it saying, I do not need this book anymore, but you just might. What I mean is, we follow a duck walking past everyone, being ignored, until he finds a bird with a fabulous red jacket. And the bird asks the duck, “Do you want a red jacket?” Why would they […]

Really I don’t write one for every book, just the majority of them

How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps by Bambi Edlund

July 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

You probably don’t believe that I have not written a review for every book I have read. But that is true. One day in June 2023 I was reading online reader copies for picture books. And probably three to five of them I figured I would be unable to write a good review for or I just did not like them (there was one that I hated the ending so much that had it been a physical copy I would have thrown it). However, How […]

One little girl and a big wish

Rivka's Presents by Laurie Wallmark

July 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is 1918 and Rivka cannot wait to go to school. But she is told the night before, she must stay home as her father has the flu and her mother needs help taking care of her younger sister, while she works. The Lower East Side of New York City comes alive with how one plucky young girl finds a way to get the education she needs. She trades chores for reading and math lessons. And when her father is finally well, all her hard […]

Zirza on A Gothic Classic for a ReasonIt's one of those wish-you-could-read-it-again-for-the-first-time books. I loved it.
Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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