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Her heart was American

Tokyo Rose - Zero Hour: A Japanese American Woman's Persecution and Ultimate Redemption After World War II by Andre R. Frattino

April 25, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The only reason that the graphic novel, Tokyo Rose – Zero Hour: A Japanese American Woman’s Persecution and Ultimate Redemption After World War II by Andre R. Frattino, is not a five rating is because of the illustrations. While it is understandable why they are in black and white, they were not my favorite things for multiple reasons. I know that illustrator Kate Kasenow did a lot of work on them. I appreciate the hard work, the time and even the final result to make […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 1940s, Andre R. Frattino, Asian, Asian-American, Ethnic studies, Iva Toguri, Iva Toguri D'Aquino, Janice Chiang, Japan, Kate Kasenow, radio program, Tokyo Rose, United States, Wars & Conflict, women, World War II

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:215 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 1940s, Andre R. Frattino, Asian, Asian-American, Ethnic studies, Iva Toguri, Iva Toguri D'Aquino, Janice Chiang, Japan, Kate Kasenow, radio program, Tokyo Rose, United States, Wars & Conflict, women, World War II ·
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Our Gal Harley is at it again.

DC Super Hero Girls V05: Out of the Bottle Graphic Novel. by Shea Fontana

February 23, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was looking for something fun, light, and easy to read. And though I noticed awhile back that the last two times I took out books from the library I ended up in the ER, I decided to take a chance. I picked out five titles (with a sixth in case one was not available) and ended up with four. Good average and considering the one I am reading; I probably will not be getting through them all too soon. Therefore, I picked up first  […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Agnes Garbowska, Batgirl, friendship, Harley Quinn, high school, Janice Chiang, Jeremy Lawson, Katana, Marcelo DiChiara, Media Tie-In, Mental Health, Mirka Andolfo, Monica Kubina, Ms. Moon, Shea Fontana, Silvana Brys, Social Themes, Supergirl, superheroes, Wonder Woman, Yancey Labat

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:97 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Agnes Garbowska, Batgirl, friendship, Harley Quinn, high school, Janice Chiang, Jeremy Lawson, Katana, Marcelo DiChiara, Media Tie-In, Mental Health, Mirka Andolfo, Monica Kubina, Ms. Moon, Shea Fontana, Silvana Brys, Social Themes, Supergirl, superheroes, Wonder Woman, Yancey Labat ·
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