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They made a little noise

Stacey Abrams and the Fight to Vote by Traci Todd

Phenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by Anika Aldamuy Denise

June 17, 2022 by BlackRaven 1 Comment

I guess you could say these two women changed the political scene a smidgen. And these two picture books are going to cause a little stir in the reading world.   “Sometimes she would light the way. Sometimes her way would be lit by others…” Stacey Abrams is more than just a politician. She is a woman who fought for her place, fought to learn, and fought to help others. And this story comes to life in the picture book by Traci Todd, Stacey Abrams […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Anika Aldamuy Denise, Laura Freeman, Loris Lora, politicians, Stacey Abrams, Traci Todd, Women's History

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:309 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Anika Aldamuy Denise, Laura Freeman, Loris Lora, politicians, Stacey Abrams, Traci Todd, Women's History ·
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Give a little love

The Love Letter by Anika Aldamuy Denise

November 29, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

What do you feel when you find a letter on the ground? One that has a poetic love note attached? Why, you feel all sorts of things! And when Hedgehog, Bunny and Squirrel find such a letter, some mix-ups might occur, but in the end, they all learn what The Love Letter is really about. Anika Aldamuy Denise’s story about friendship is sweet and cozy. While a bit predictable to the adult reader, a child might be surprised about who wrote (and why they wrote) […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: Anika Aldamuy Denise, Lucy Ruth Cummins

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:502 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: Anika Aldamuy Denise, Lucy Ruth Cummins ·
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