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The Witch and the Boy

Witch of Mine Vol 1 Autumn Song by Haeyoon

February 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Oh, that Witch of Mine! The things she knows, does, and teaches us and the characters of the first volume of the Haeyoon and Mas manga graphic novel. You learn she is a witch, do not know she is the sister of the scape goat of the village (until later, then in the “all witches are sisters” way), pretends she is the mother of a younger boy and her familiar (a girl child in their cat-human form), and later she becomes the lover of that […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, family, Haeyoon, manga, Mas, Social Themes, witches

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:64 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, family, Haeyoon, manga, Mas, Social Themes, witches ·
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A rose by any other name would it be as long?

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran

January 30, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Growing up did you have a nickname? Though I went by my given name at school, at home it was shortened to the first letter by my mom (full name was for being in trouble. And when the middle name was added? Don’t ask!) and my sister and I had a few nicknames for each other (that occasionally we still use to get the others attention). So, nicknames are things that happen and can be a good thing. But can they be an issue, too? […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health Tagged With: CBR15Passport, friendship, Kerala Indian heritage, Michelle Pereira, New Experience, Sandhya Parappukkaran, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:62 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: CBR15Passport, friendship, Kerala Indian heritage, Michelle Pereira, New Experience, Sandhya Parappukkaran, Social Themes ·
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Don’t be ashamed of yourself

Ashamed by Steven Lundle

January 30, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Ashamed is an interesting coming of age story. It is set before the narrator, Jeremiah, knows his truth/is question the truth about his sexuality. The book is based on author, Steven Lundle, and his experiences, but fictionalized as well. However, I think it is “closer to home” than he is admitting, as Jeremiah’s voice is personal. It is also, an interesting commentary on the fundamental Christian upbringing of Lundle. Overall, this story is a chapter in fourteen-year-old Jeremiah’s life. He is coming to terms with […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Health, Religion, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Christian fundamentalism, glbtq, Rochfort Bridge Alberta Canada, Social Themes, Steven Lundle

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:61 · Genres: Fiction, Health, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, Christian fundamentalism, glbtq, Rochfort Bridge Alberta Canada, Social Themes, Steven Lundle ·
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Important freckles

Emma’s Freckles by Sarah Wallace

January 30, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport book from other country (dream sequence, story is from/character is from): I am a proud of Irish decent gal (also I am a good American mix of other, but mostly I claim Irish, as we know a I-am-assuming-only-two great-grandparent came over from Ireland). So, when I saw Emma’s Freckles on Edelweiss, I was excited I did not have to wait until March 2023 to read. However, Sarah Wallace, you have a great idea, but I probably should have waited. You see, the idea of […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Gaelic legend, Sarah Wallace, self-esteem, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:58 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: CBR15Passport, Gaelic legend, Sarah Wallace, self-esteem, Social Themes ·
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I relate Abigail. I relate

Abigail the Whale by Davide Cali

January 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport book set another country: Davide Cali is a Swiss-born Italian and book was originally in French   I had forgotten I had requested Abigail the Whale when I received the email saying it was on hold for me at the library. Why did I request this book? I remembered when I saw the cover. Oh, yes, this was the book about body image. Now where did I see it again? That did not matter as I quickly realized this is a book that it […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports Tagged With: bullying, CBR15Passpor, Davide Cali, Emotions & Feelings, Individuality and Self Esteem, Overweight children, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Water Sports

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:57 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports · Tags: bullying, CBR15Passpor, Davide Cali, Emotions & Feelings, Individuality and Self Esteem, Overweight children, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Water Sports ·
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The darkness inside

Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

January 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport book set in and author from another country Reading Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection near bedtime is not recommended. Now, it is not so much because the stories are “scary-scary” but because they are warped! Each story is not very long but packed with stuff (and you probably realize I am not saying “stuff”).  Yes, things can be creepy, gross (after all, it is horror and somehow the black and white images are almost too realistic in their illustrated manner. I was getting old-black-and-white-1950-thriller/science […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Japan, Junji Ito, manga, Social Themes, supernatural

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:54 · Genres: Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, Japan, Junji Ito, manga, Social Themes, supernatural ·
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