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Hug? Fist bump? Wave?

Hugs Are (Not) for Everybody by Ella Russell

January 21, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I do not think I have read Hugs Are (Not) for Everybody by Ella Russell and illustrated by Udayana Lugo, but I have read other books like this, so the theme is not new. However, it is well done and a good addition to the collection of learning boundaries. It is a simple, but not simplistic look at how “Hugs are for Everyone!” Until the all knowing narrator realizes that sometimes people like to wave or high five. You can celebrate with hugs or respect […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Ella Russell, friendship, Social Themes, Udayana Lugo

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:41 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: Ella Russell, friendship, Social Themes, Udayana Lugo ·
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A caucus race is real?

Me, the Dodo?: Memoirs of a Dodo by Anders Roseberg and Alex Preyzner

January 21, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I only read books online that I can have for free. And when I got an ad saying there were these books for free that I had never heard of, I went looking into them. Turns out they were Evil Empire books which I do try not to buy from, but hey! Free, right? However, I was surprised at how it grabbed me. So, if you have an interest in a somewhat funny and informative book about the Dodo bird, then Me, the Dodo?: Memoirs […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Alex Preyzner, Anders Roseberg, Anders Roseberg and Alex Preyzner, animals, dodos, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:39 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Alex Preyzner, Anders Roseberg, Anders Roseberg and Alex Preyzner, animals, dodos, Social Themes ·
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Cleaning up the forest and your thoughts

No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant

January 17, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant was not what I expected from what I had read about it and the cover. Hazel’s story is a coming of age story, which is not a new theme. However, the way Newlevant presents it feels fresh. The graphic novel has an odd cover look to it. First it looks like it is going to be about a middle schooler or young highschooler, but for the middle school age. But then it looks more teen and for the 15 […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Featured, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: coming-of-age, friendship, Hazel Newlevant, homeschooling, Oregon, Portland, privilege, Race relations, Racism

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:7 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Featured, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: coming-of-age, friendship, Hazel Newlevant, homeschooling, Oregon, Portland, privilege, Race relations, Racism ·
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A little hope goes a long way

Two Pieces of Chocolate by Kathy Kacer and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

January 17, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Two Pieces of Chocolate by Kathy Kacer and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard is not an easy book to talk about. It is a story about strength and survival illustrated by imagery that brings to life the situation realistic, but also does soften the seriousness. But after that if you tell what happens, it really tells the whole story and you will not need to read it. Based on real events that happened to a young girl, her mother and fellow prisoners in their final concentration […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, Gabrielle Grimard, Holocaust, Kathy Kacer, Kathy Kacer and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard, Social Themes, World War II

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:37 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, Gabrielle Grimard, Holocaust, Kathy Kacer, Kathy Kacer and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard, Social Themes, World War II ·
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Live, laugh, shed blood

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

January 17, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but the cover of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is a bit misleading. Then, after you realize it is not just a cute story of a person planting trees, it becomes down right disturbing!  I now know that the creator, Patrick Horvath is a very odd person (and I might not go onto other things they create) and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou had their hands full doing their part of things. Things are just warped. And I am not the only […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: animals as humans, female serial killers, friendship, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Patrick Horvath, Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, serial killer, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:35 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: animals as humans, female serial killers, friendship, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Patrick Horvath, Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, serial killer, Social Themes ·
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Anda one book; anda two book; anda three!

The Eidi Bag by Shazia Afzal

The Jellyfish Bus by Suhyeon Lee

What if Marty Doesn’t Like My Party? by Katie Arthur

January 17, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Three books I enjoyed, but am not really able to give a full review to each individual are below. This is because if you try to write up a “full review” you just end up telling the story. And then, you, the reader of this review, will not want to read the actual books!  (Each one was read via an online reader copy.) Starting with The Eidi Bag  by Shazia Afzal and illustrated by Shiva Delsooz, we have a book (currently available) that dives into […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Religion Tagged With: Birthday!, celebrations, friendship, Ha Young Kim, holidays, Katie Arthur, nature, Ramadan, science, Shazia Afzal, Shiva Delsooz, siblings, Social Themes, Suhyeon Lee

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:34 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Religion · Tags: Birthday!, celebrations, friendship, Ha Young Kim, holidays, Katie Arthur, nature, Ramadan, science, Shazia Afzal, Shiva Delsooz, siblings, Social Themes, Suhyeon Lee ·
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