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Hiking through boyhood “shoulds”

When You’re a Boy by Blake Nuto

February 10, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

We know the stereotypes of what “boys and girls should be.” And there are several books out there that talk about how girls should break that mold and be bold, brave, aggressive, smart, funny, and basically be “like a boy” and not the shy, demure “should be” of a girl. This time Blake Nuto takes that concept, but for boys. A boy should be like the cruel wild, but the narrator is also saying they have learned about kindness. There are several parts to this […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: & Sons, Blake Nuto, boy & men, family, fathers, nature, Social Themes, values, virtues

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:79 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: & Sons, Blake Nuto, boy & men, family, fathers, nature, Social Themes, values, virtues ·
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It lost originality points, but makes up for it with important representation points

Pride by Eric Huang and Amy Phelps

February 5, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have several places where I can review a book. One of them has a list of points the book could hit. One of those is Originality. And here is where Pride by Eric Huang and illustrated by Amy Phelps loses points. No, this book is not original. We have other books out there on the subject of pride, on the subject of celebrations, and expression of family. Therefore, why purchase/read this book? Well, if nothing else, the illustrations are really fun. But the way […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance Tagged With: Amy Phelps, celebrations, Eric Huang, Eric Huang and Amy Phelps, family, LGBTQ, Pride

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:71 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance · Tags: Amy Phelps, celebrations, Eric Huang, Eric Huang and Amy Phelps, family, LGBTQ, Pride ·
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One of those books I hated everything about it, but DANG! is it a fun trip!

The Girl Who Flew Away by Lee Dean

February 5, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Girl Who Flew Away by Lee Dean was sent to me as an online reader copy. And I am glad of that as this is the kind of book I hate everything about… yet it is one of the most amazing books I have read.  We are getting a slice of life from some really not nice people (including our girl who flew/the point of view the story is told from) who are just trying to get out alive. The feeling of the time […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Romance Tagged With: 1970s, coming-of-age, family, friendship, Lee Dean, mixed-race protagonist, Sex & Gender, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:69 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Romance · Tags: 1970s, coming-of-age, family, friendship, Lee Dean, mixed-race protagonist, Sex & Gender, Social Themes ·
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Picture it: 2002; rural Rigsby, Wisconsin

Foothold: Rigsby WI by S.E. Case

January 31, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Foothold: Rigsby WI by S.E. Case is a typical coming of age story that has some mature themes and language, therefore it is not for the too young or sensitive reader. Overall, it feels like a realistic and interesting portrayal of five high school students (four in high school, one who is homeschooled by her aunt). It is a story that is familiar and has a typical feeling of the era it is set (early 2000s, high school). As this seems to be volume one […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: coming-of-age, family, friendship, LGBTQ, mature themes, Mental Health, S.E. Case, school, Small town, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:68 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: coming-of-age, family, friendship, LGBTQ, mature themes, Mental Health, S.E. Case, school, Small town, Social Themes ·
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Why does it matter who drew it if it’s good?

Botticelli's Apprentice by Ursula Murray Husted

January 30, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Botticelli’s Apprentice  is a nice cozy read that is not just a “girl wants to paint because can’t because, you know, “girl” story.”  While this book is not a “perfect five” (there are a few things I was not 100% liking (sorry Blue, you’re cute, but OMG what a problem pup!) it is almost there.  It was a book I read in almost one sitting (and probably would have if it hadn’t been online). Ursula Murray Husted has a story that is about the time, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, History, Young Adult Tagged With: art, artists, family, Florence, friendship, Girls & Women, Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Ursula Murray Husted

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:67 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, History, Young Adult · Tags: art, artists, family, Florence, friendship, Girls & Women, Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Ursula Murray Husted ·
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Picture books! Picture books! Take a look!

Night Flight by David Barclay Moore and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu

One Diwali Day: Festivals of the World by Dev Kothari and Aditi Anand

January 30, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Picture books! Picture books! Here give ‘em a look. Night Flight by David Barclay Moore and illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu (due late September/early October 2025) Why talk about a book so far out? Because it is something that will be worth the wait. It is a lovely illustrated bedtime story that is sweet, inclusive and modern. The use of a prehistoric animal we do not usually get is a nice touch as well. We have a same sex couple of dads, and the family […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: Aditi Anand, Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, David Barclay Moore, David Barclay Moore and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, Dev Kothari, Dev Kothari and Aditi Anand, Diwali, Dreams, family, holidays, imagination and play

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:66 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion · Tags: Aditi Anand, Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, David Barclay Moore, David Barclay Moore and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, Dev Kothari, Dev Kothari and Aditi Anand, Diwali, Dreams, family, holidays, imagination and play ·
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