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The philosophy of tikkun olam

One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

September 11, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently published (in August 2024), One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story by Ruth Spiro and illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov, explores the concept of Tikkun Olam, which has several meanings, but basically is to “improve your surroundings.” The authors afterwards is important because it not only helps expand on this idea, but allows you to know that while it is told via a “Jewish lens” in the book (authors words), it is not limited to this religion. Many religions and cultures practice this idea. The […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Religion Tagged With: community, jewish, Social Themes, Tikkun Olam, values, Victoria Tentler-Krylov

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:441 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Religion · Tags: community, jewish, Social Themes, Tikkun Olam, values, Victoria Tentler-Krylov ·
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Crossing paths

Me: Moth by Amber McBride

September 11, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I took a roundabout path to read Me: Moth by Amber McBride. I had reader copies (mostly online) and then saw the final book was out (losing all my reader copies). I then happened to see the book on a shelf at work, but then noticed it was at my library and since I was not sure if I really wanted to read it, I took it out of the library.  It took so long for me to finally get a copy and read that […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: African American & Black, Amber McBride, Death, diversity, family, friendship, Heritage, Multigenerational, Native American, Native peoples, Navajo

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:440 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: African American & Black, Amber McBride, Death, diversity, family, friendship, Heritage, Multigenerational, Native American, Native peoples, Navajo ·
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Loosely based on the author’s life

I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan

September 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

TRIGGERS (but not limited to): sexual assault, smoking, drugs, alcohol, cultural situations    When I found the online link to I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan and illustrated by Aude Massot I thought it was something radically different from what it was.  I assumed it was for the 10 and up crowd, or even younger. It was going to be about a girl who runs. Maybe she will have to overcome the fact she is of color, a woman, or maybe […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Religion, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: 1990s Paris, Aude Massot, family, identity, microaggressions, Rachel Khan, Racism

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:430 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Religion, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: 1990s Paris, Aude Massot, family, identity, microaggressions, Rachel Khan, Racism ·
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The Girl, The Bully and what happens next

Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina

September 7, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I read the graphic novel Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass. I had wanted to read the novel first, but never got around to it. But I found the graphic novel, read it and then found the novel version. And having read the graphic novel first, it was hard not to compare the two, but I tried not to. However, there is a large difference between the two.  While the graphic novel has a “today” feeling (21st century) there is a less modern feeling […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction, Health, Religion, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: bullying, Hispanic, Meg Medina, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:341 · Genres: Featured, Fiction, Health, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: bullying, Hispanic, Meg Medina, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes ·
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Second Verse, Same as the First! But a little bit louder and darker

Haru Book 2: Summer by Joe Latham

August 30, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

In February 2024 I read book one of Haru by Joe Latham (or Haru 1: Spring). In August of 2024 I read Haru Book 2: Summer still by Joe Latham. Both were read via an online reader copy but I was thinking I would purchase copies of both when book two came out. However, it is not due until October 2024 and I am glad I did not wait. This is because Book Two is much darker than Book One was. Things are more layered […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: family, folklore, friendship, Joe Latham, Journeys, magic, mythology, siblings, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:422 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: family, folklore, friendship, Joe Latham, Journeys, magic, mythology, siblings, Social Themes ·
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Fairy tale villains and loving sisters

Into the Goblin Market by Vikki VanSickle

August 29, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently I located a list of books that were recommended by other booksellers across the country. I found the picture book section and said, “Online reading here I come.” And I was able to read most of them (I have one in physical form so I passed and I have two more to read), but one that really stuck out to me was Into the Goblin Market by Vikki VanSickle and Jensine Eckwall as the illustrator.  It is a contemporary folktale or fairy tale that […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: adaptations, animals, Christina Rossetti, Fairy Tales, family, folklore, goblins, Jensine Eckwall, magic, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, Vikki VanSickle, villains, witches

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:416 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: adaptations, animals, Christina Rossetti, Fairy Tales, family, folklore, goblins, Jensine Eckwall, magic, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, Vikki VanSickle, villains, witches ·
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