Fabrice Erre – Cannonball Read 17

Samurai: A big deal in Japanese society for 700 years

Magical History Tour Volume 12: The Samurai by Fabrice Erre

March 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have written about the Magical History Tour series before, but I still love talking about them, even though I have told you just read them! No questions asked (and you my good friends have, I am sure)! And my ultimatum is probably because I am that way. I just read them regardless of subject. Fabrice Erre’s series of historical events and people have ranged from Vikings to oil to Albert Einstein. And I am not really interested in the world of oil, Vikings, or […]

Double moon shot

Magical History Tour #10: The First Steps on the Moon V10 by Fabrice Erre

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have been reading several science-based books of late. I am not sure why, but I have found several books I have enjoyed. And one that I knew I would like before I ever read (as I have not found a book in the series I have not liked) was Magical History Tour #10: The First Steps on the Moon V10 by Fabrice Erre and illustrated by Sylvain Savoia. This time we follow our narrators Annie and Nico as they learn about the historic First […]

Sequel love

Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman

Asadora! V03 by Naoki Urasawa

Magical History Tour #9: The Titanic by Fabrice Erre

March 24, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is rare a sequel is as good as the first. However, sometimes there is one that you like even more “just because” you do. Maybe it is because the character is your favorite, or maybe it is because you relate to the character, or the author really got into the story and is moving things along. These three books may or may not better than the first, but they are just as good. I was able to relate to Nick in Heartstopper: Volume Two. […]

Fun way to learn history

Magical History Tour V07 Gandhi by Fabrice Erre

October 27, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Another book in the Magical History Tour is Volume 7’s Gandhi. As all the books (so far, and I have missed The Great Wall of China which I’m told is hard to do as it’s a big ol’ thing, and the Albert Einstein biography) this is a strong introduction to the subject and this subject is Gandhi. Of course, the people around him are also mentioned, and even others who practiced non-violence when protesting the injustices they saw, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]

Don’t avoid this book like the plague!

Magical History Tour #5: The Plague by Fabrice Erre

July 20, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr13bingo New Series (started in 2021) The 5 here is rounded up. While I love the Magical History Tour series, I am always looking for more, so Magical History Tour #5: The Plague is a 4.5 read. However, ages 7 to 10 are the perfect ages for this book and the text and information is perfect for them making this most likely a 5 for them. Fabrice Erre has once again researched history and this time has come up with the plague. Or more accurately, […]

Annie and Nico are waiting to take you away

Magical History Tour Volume 4: The Crusades by Fabrice Erre

June 11, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Magical History Tour Volume 4: The Crusades felt easier to read than the others I have read in this series. Not that it was a younger read, it is still for the aged 8 to 11 (young 12) reader, but it seemed to have less information than Fabrice Erre’s other historical graphic novels. The Crusades are shown in a more European centered manner but touching on some of the non-Christian people and events of importance. The highlights of the crusades are presented in a simple […]

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