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We Are Pan by Andre R. Frattino and Yasmín Flores Montañez

June 5, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A little over a year ago I read Tokyo Rose – Zero Hour by Andre R. Frattino and illustrator Kate Kasenow. I gave it a rating of four. When I was looking for my review from 2025, I found another review that was from 2023 (if you haven’t guessed, I came late to the party) on here that was also a four. I mention this other book because not only is it a great book and should be promoted when it can, Frattino is the […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Short Stories, Young Adult Tagged With: 1960s, 20th Century, Alex Segura, Andre R. Frattino, Andre R. Frattino and Yasmín Flores Montañez, Castro, Catholic Welfare Bureau, Cuba, diversity, family, Fidel Castro, Hispanic & Latino, Multicultural, Operation Pedro Pan, parents, revolution

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:160 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Short Stories, Young Adult · Tags: 1960s, 20th Century, Alex Segura, Andre R. Frattino, Andre R. Frattino and Yasmín Flores Montañez, Castro, Catholic Welfare Bureau, Cuba, diversity, family, Fidel Castro, Hispanic & Latino, Multicultural, Operation Pedro Pan, parents, revolution ·
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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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