siblilngs – Cannonball Read 17

Hawaiian culture and nonbinary identities

Ho’onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale

June 17, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Ho’onani: Hula Warrior is and is not hard to talk about. But after you say a young dancer finds her place in her society and the male hula troupe at school by being herself, you have said it all. I mean you can say how her family (but not her sister) supports her choice of being nāhū (not wahine (female) or kane or kāne (I have found both spellings) (male) but in between) and how that came about, but that takes away from the story […]

Orcs, Horks, Wizards and Pork along with 10 sisters, several pets and a whole lot of family & friends

The Loud House #13: Lucy Rolls the Dice by Loud House Creative Team

June 23, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have read one other collection of the Loud House family. This time, I found The Loud House #13: Lucy Rolls the Dice in an online format from Papercutz. This company publishes graphic novels such as the Smurfs, Magical History Tour, and a few others I have reviewed here, does a lovely perk in their newsletter where you can get one free read online per newsletter. It is a great way for me to find the Nickelodeon/Nick at Night looking comics of the Loud family. […]

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Flora’s Tree House by Gabriel Alborozo

June 18, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Do you have a sibling? Well, if you do, you know that you do not always get along. But sometimes, they can be your best friend. And in Flora’s Tree House we see a sweet story about siblings that shows you might not always like them, but you usually love them, and they can be your best friend. And we see in Gabriel Alborozo’s book how Flora and Will check off all the boxes. Will: pesky brother, adventurous, loud. Flora: thoughtful, artistic, likes Will’s inspirations […]

Love can overcome any obstacle

August 20, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This is my SHINY SHINY SHINY book While I really enjoyed Echo’s Sister by Paul Moiser, the writing is in a “debut author” style (meaning it can be a little “unsmooth” at times) even though this is his second book. It is also overly optimistic and “sweet” while dealing with a tough subject. With all that said, it is aimed perfectly at the audience of ages (high reader or concept understanding) 8 or 9-year-old up to about 10 years old. However, a slightly older […]

Hazel and Twig: The Birthday Fortune

April 26, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Twig follows her big sister Hazel all over the place. She is little so sometimes she is unable to keep up with Hazel, but she tries. And she does not know the difference between flowers and weeds (yet their mother loves both of their gifts). She has her big sister, Hazel, to teach her. When it is time for Twig’s first birthday, everyone (especially Hazel) is wondering what she will choose at her doljabi ceremony (a ceremony that will predict the future of that person). […]

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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...
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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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