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Romeo and Juliet, California Style

Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson

February 10, 2023 by elderberrywine Leave a Comment

There were two old school romances I adored as a teen.  One, reread not too long ago, was Lorna Doone.  And the other was, spoiler, Ramona.  As a SoCal girl, how could I not?  I was very familiar with the locations and history.  As a matter of fact, one of my sons got married at the Rancho Camulos, where the story begins.  It’s a historical site, but since it was owned by the same family until the mid-20th century, it’s a perfect hodge-podge of various […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: Actually historically legit, CBR15Passport, Classic Californio. So romantic OMG, Helen Hunt Jackson, Indigenous Americans, Old California, Rancho living, You WILL cry

elderberrywine's CBR15 Review No:6 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: Actually historically legit, CBR15Passport, Classic Californio. So romantic OMG, Helen Hunt Jackson, Indigenous Americans, Old California, Rancho living, You WILL cry ·
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People let me tell you ’bout my best friend

Stick and Stone Explore and More. by Beth Ferry

Simon and Chester V02 Super Sleepover by Cale Atkinson

February 10, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport Other country (Simon & Chester author from British Columbia) Two cute stories for the at least five and up crowd found their way to my reading table the other day. I was looking for something quick, and they seem to fit the bill. The first was Stick and Stone Explore and More. This book by Beth Ferry is at least the second in a series. The adult reader should be fine picking it up but do find the introduction story for the kiddos! Mostly […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Beth Ferry, Cale Atkinson, CBR15Passport, friendship, Kristen Cella, nature, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:95 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Beth Ferry, Cale Atkinson, CBR15Passport, friendship, Kristen Cella, nature, Social Themes ·
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Learn from each other

Me + Tree by Alexandria Giardino

February 9, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, different country (illustrators from Italy and the young girl is from “other country” than where she is living) A young girl, in a fantastic way, learns about an old tree, now a stump, but using her imagination and the knowledge she has of being alone and unseen. Having moved to this strange city, she, and the tree commune to show each other how the world is a beautiful place, and how to help each other and the world around them. The result is how […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: Alexandria Giardino, Anna and Elena Balbusso, Anna Balbusso, Balbusso Sisters, CBR15Passport, Elena Balbusso, Emotions & Feelings, friendship, Science & Nature, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:93 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: Alexandria Giardino, Anna and Elena Balbusso, Anna Balbusso, Balbusso Sisters, CBR15Passport, Elena Balbusso, Emotions & Feelings, friendship, Science & Nature, Social Themes ·
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Getting your Zen on

Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World by Laura Burges

February 9, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, author unknown to me. Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World by Laura Burges and  Melissa Iwai  is a story of mindfulness and Zen actives that can grow with your child. Each story is adapted from a classic fairy tale, legend or from stories of Buddha, plus other inspirations. Items you will need to enact some of the practices presented are mentioned, journal activities as well as a haiku at the end of each story (created by […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories, Young Adult Tagged With: Buddhist, CBR15Passport, Laura Burges, Melissa Iwai, Mindful Activities, Philosophy, Zen for Kids

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:91 · Genres: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories, Young Adult · Tags: Buddhist, CBR15Passport, Laura Burges, Melissa Iwai, Mindful Activities, Philosophy, Zen for Kids ·
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Nefarious forces, scheming plots, and a water demon

The Queen’s Favorite Witch V02 The Lost King by Benjamin Dickson

February 8, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport another country (set in England, both author & illustrator live in UK) The Queen’s Favorite Witch V02 The Lost King has the old distinction of being maybe not as good as the first, but also just as good as the first. I mean, I enjoyed volume one (even though it was a familiar story, it felt fresh and new) and built the second volume up so much (hard not to, even subconsciously) it was of course going to happen. But this time, we have […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance Tagged With: Benjamin Dickson, CBR15Passport, England, England-Spain relations, friendship, magic, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachael Smith, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:90 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance · Tags: Benjamin Dickson, CBR15Passport, England, England-Spain relations, friendship, magic, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachael Smith, Social Themes ·
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An elephant never forgets. Until she does

Never Forget Eleanor by Jason June

February 8, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport new to me author (though I had heard the name Jason June, I realized, I have never actually read them!)   Jason June you are a mean, person! How could you pull on my heartstrings with your lovely story of a grandmother elephant and her grandson elephant going through a difficult situation? Why did you make me cry? Of course, you Loren Long, I blame, too!  Those sweet, illustrations of adorable elephant ears and big eyes looking up at his grandmother while they do […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Concepts, dementia, Diseases & Illnesses, Elephants, family, friends, grandmothers, Grandparent and child, Jason June, Multigenerational

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:89 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: CBR15Passport, Concepts, dementia, Diseases & Illnesses, Elephants, family, friends, grandmothers, Grandparent and child, Jason June, Multigenerational ·
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