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I challenge you to a duel

Duel by Jessixa Bagley

July 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I read several graphic novels recently with diverse, modern casts. One of them, Duel by Jessixa Bagley, left me with two things. The first was I was not sure about a couple characters. I read Duel via a physical reader copy and the images were not complete (some were sketches, not fully fleshed out and color was not added). Though I was enjoying Aaron Bagley’s expressive artwork when we were able to see a larger image. There are hair-raising moments, images of the fencing, the […]

Authentically Charlie

Curlfriends V01: New in Town by Sharee Miller

July 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I like reader copies. You get to find a good story about friendship, fitting in and being yourself before the final book comes out. And you can decide if the characters are relatable, and for what ages (such as ages 10 and up for Curlfriends V01: New in Town and yes, it is relatable), and see that the illustrations are clever, quirky and fun. You find out that Sharee Miller, while dealing with some serious themes (the fitting in, making friends when you think it is hard […]

Living up to your infamous family heritage

Shelley Frankenstein! V01 CowPiggy by Colleen Madden

July 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Do you want a book where your main character has a “loud personality” and is a big sister, and is a person who does not realize that people do not like to be scared (not even a little bit) most of the time (if not all the time)? Then you probably want to read the graphic novel, Shelley Frankenstein! V01 CowPiggy by Colleen Madden. There is a cute sister/brother relationship, and the historical aspect is amusing (yes, THOSE Frankenstein’s are the ancestors of Shelley and […]

Empowered by his faith

Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Biegelow

July 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was not sure what to expect from Salat in Secret. I figured it would be more of a story about a boy who is picked on, teased, even harassed, when he prays, so he then hides doing it. Instead, we start out in Jamilah Thompkins-Biegelow’s story with the narrator, Mouhammad, hiding his praying. He is now seven, and old enough to have his own Salat rug for prayers. But he wonders how people might react to him, as he has seen how the community […]

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 […]

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