David Elliott – Cannonball Read 17

A thoughtful mix of poetry and fairy tales

The Seventh Raven by David Elliott

July 6, 2021 by cosbrarian Leave a Comment

The Seven Ravens is a cool fairy tale. It’s very similar to The Six Swans – both are categorized as “brothers who turn into birds” folktales. But I prefer The Seven Ravens. It focuses on a peasant family instead of a princess. The parents are lovely people – no evil stepmothers or greedy fathers here. A brave girl saves the day. And ravens are cooler than swans. Sorry, swans. If you don’t know the folktale, it is the story of a peasant couple who have […]

One tantrum to go, please

Finn Throws a Fit by David Elliott

September 11, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

With Finn Throws a Fit, I cannot really say how many pieces of this book I did not like. No, I can: the entire book. There is the throwing of a temper tantrum without reason. There is the rudeness of Finn. There are the passive aggressive parents. David Elliott created a book about a child that I cannot find anything that I liked. Well, except at the end, Finn does say please. But that just teaches a child “throw a fit” and you will get […]

Not your parent’s sheep meets wolf story

June 8, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Baabwaa and Wooliam: A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and Friendship written by David Elliott and illustrated by Melissa Sweet is not your parent’s sheep meets wolf story. Baabwaa loves to knit (a very practical hobby for a sheep) and Wooliam is a sheep who likes to read (which is not very common in the sheep world). They are content to do this day in and day out. Until one day they decide they need to go on an adventure. They go out, turn left […]

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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