graduation – Cannonball Read 17

The speech I wish I was given

Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You’ll Never Hear by Carl Hiaasen

July 7, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some references in Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You’ll Never Hear are dated as it was originally published in 2018. However, Carl Hiaasen’s signature style of humor is there and he is still giving you some very good sage advice. Some languages is included (after all this is for adults) therefore, it would be best for high school and up, but is aimed at the college graduate. The entire book is an essay and/or a graduation speech that you should be given. But everyone always […]

The Dr (Seuss) will see you now

August 27, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Can you believe that I have never read Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss? I have known about it for years, but never picked it up. Mostly because (and this is blasphemy I know) I am not a big fan of the good Doctor. That comes from the fact my mother was not a fan and therefore, we never had it read to us (myself and my sister). My exposure came from teachers and what I found as an adult. With that said, […]

Because I had teachers and confidence

May 23, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I give a graduation gift, I tend to not give books. However, this graduation season I have found three that I really like. Jason Reynolds’ For Every One for the teen to adult and for the younger children You Can!: Words of Wisdom from the Little Engine That Could based on Watty Piper’s Little Engine and for teachers Because I Had a Teacher by Yamada Kobi. It is these last two I will focus on as I’ve already reviewed For Every One. You Can […]

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