Brothers and sisters – Page 3 – Cannonball Read 17

Fun series, but not sure how far I’ll go into it.

The Stonekeeper's Curse (Amulet #2) by Kazu Kibuish

May 1, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Before the current events started happening, I took out a few graphic novels from my local library. One of those books was The Stonekeeper’s Curse the second book in the Amulet series. I am still not OMG THIS IS THE BEST SERIES EVER, but this installment was stronger than the first. Where The Stonekeeper (Book 1) was there to set up the story, give the background and introduce you to the main characters, The Stonekeeper’s Curse has more action. It has more of a story […]

Bullies, Lies and The Answer

Farah Rocks Fifth Grade t by Susan Muaddi Darraj

March 2, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The first point I need to make is that there were a few “technical” difficulties with the story for me. It reads as if it was book two/three in a series. While researching to see if it was a series, I noticed that it looks like just Farah Rocks will not be out until at least August 2020. However, there is enough information in Farah Rocks Fifth Grade to be a stand-alone title and a “prequel” is not needed. Susan Muaddi Darraj created a book […]

This Box Contains One Genuine Pet Rock

Swing It, Sunny by Jennifer L. Holm

February 26, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I read the Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Sunny series of graphic novels out of order. The good thing for the adult reader is that they should be able to pick the story up regardless of where you start. However, for the aimed audience of ages 10 to 14 (maybe ages 8/9 for the stronger reader as there is some context that might be a bit “much” for the sensitive reader) it probably is best to read them in order. Therefore, first up is […]

Impress your teachers in September with two new series

Fox Tails V01 The Great Bunk Bed Battle: An Acorn Book by Tina Kugler

Fairylight Friends V01 A Magic Spark: An Acorn Book by Jessica Young

February 14, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

September is usually the start of a new school year and either learning to read or cultivating that love of the all mighty book. And if your beginning to more advanced reader is looking for something new, Scholastic and their Acorn Books have two new additions to either add to or start your collection with (as they both come out in September 2020) First, we start with The Great Bunk Bed Battle (Fox Tails #1). Based on some experiences author Tina Kugler has had with […]

A world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals

The Stonekeeper (Amulet, #1) by Kazu Kibuishi

February 6, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Several years ago, The Stonekeeper (Amulet, #1) came out. This was at the start of graphic novels being accepted in mainstream. I was still wary of them, thinking I am not an “art driven person” what couldthey give me to me? What could Kazu Kibuishi give me that text alone could not? Honestly, had I read it “back then” I would not have enjoyed it half as much as I actually did. With that said, I do wish I had the whole series, or a […]

Sister (and brother) Act

Lose the Blanket, Linus! Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

December 26, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I meant to post this before Christmas, yet the reason why I wanted to is just as valid for other times of the year as well. I love books that are in the “8 X 8” size. You know the type: they are square and usually about popular culture. Berenstain Bears, Peanuts, Fancy Nancy, Superheroes, current movies, you name it, it has probably been used. Why I am picking Lose the Blanket, Linus! Peanuts is because it was the one recently read from this genre […]

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