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Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard

December 2, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Pandora’s Legacy was one of those books that I judged by the cover. I know! One should not do that, but sometimes (especially with graphic novels) I figured I had an idea of the fantasy, realism and levels of scary vs. thriller. I do not like SCARY. Thriller on the other hand, I am a fan of. I like intellectual thrills Kara Leopard has a fun story taking on Greek myths. She might not follow the story a hundred percent (or at least how I […]

No D.I.D here, the gal SAVES the monster and the day!

Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos

November 29, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My new recommendation for the middle grade reader (and slightly younger) is Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos. At first, I figured it was just going to be some “bathroom humor” and not the fun kind (oh come on, you know you have laughed at one poop or fart joke in your life….). But what it turned out to be is a cute, funny, sweet and heavy with movie monsters and science graphic novel for the ages 8 to 10. Zoe is a super-smart young girl […]

I cannot do this book justice, so don’t read my review, just take my word and read this book

The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith

November 19, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There are a few weak spots in the story line of The Deep & Dark Blue. The largest two pieces are, first, it seems to start in the middle of the story. You do not learn who the two main characters, Hawke and Grayson, are right away but tossed into being introduced to a large plot point while being tossed into meeting a cousin of the twins at the same time. Yet, you are unaware right off he is a cousin. Or they are twins. […]

See ya later, criminals!

Investigators by John Patrick Green

November 15, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Investigators is the first book in a new series by John Patrick Green; who as an author and as an illustrator is busy! He has (so far) The Kitten Construction Company series (currently two books), Hippopotamister (a solo tale) and now the Investigators (book two is planned for a year from now). There are a lot of puns, obvious jokes and toilet humor (literally as they travel the city by flushing themselves through toilets). There are multiple mysteries for this Get Smart meets The Man […]

When Uncle Earl says “Stay in the van.” STAY in the van!

The Night Door (Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker book one) by Frank Cammuso

June 24, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Night Door (Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker book one) has strong 7 to 10-year-old boy reader written all over this. There is potty humor (the pun of humans wear underwear/and they go to the Underwhere world), funny monsters (a possessed by darkness giant cat that likes to chase the light of the flashlight), great (mostly great) hero and his sister (who is pretty spunky, has a cool pet hamster, and like her brother, not keen of the dark)! Girls will enjoy as well if they […]

Not so jolly giant and his Jack

Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke

Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke

Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

June 5, 2019 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

The Might Jack series by Ben Hatke starts as a separate, but companion series to the Zita the Spacegirl graphic novels. Books One (Mighty Jack) and Book Two (Mighty Jack and the Goblin King) set up Jack’s, Maddy, and Lilly’s adventures. These adventures mirror another story that has a Jack, some magic seeds and a few giants in it. Only, these magic seeds are purchased by trading the family car (not cow) and what grows is not just a beanstalk, but all sorts of creatures […]

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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