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Why are chemists great for solving problems? A: They have all the solutions.

Charlotte the Scientist Finds a Cure by Camille Andros

March 13, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

First, I consider myself a feminist and for girl power and helping kids be their best. However, I also believe do not make things an “us and them” situation. The not subtle fact that our title character Charlotte, in Charlotte the Scientist Finds a Cure, is a girl doing science is great, but subconsciously it might turn off boys. Therefore, putting itself solidly in the “this is a girl book” category and boys might be less likely to pick it up. Camille Andros has created […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: animals, Camille Andros, family, Multigenerational, science, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, STEM

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:75 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: animals, Camille Andros, family, Multigenerational, science, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, STEM ·
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Dreams of an Extraordinary Life.

August 8, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

In The Dress and the Girl by Camille Andros a young girl dreams of having an extraordinary life. While wearing her favorite dress her mother made her, she goes and enjoys the simple life of her village: watching the sunset, doing chores, picking flowers, going to school, playing and riding in wagons. One day, her family takes a special trip. They are emigrating to a new country. And while the girl and dress still play and go to school, instead of a wagon they are […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Camille Andros, Emigration & Immigration, Girls & Women, Greece, Julie Morstad, new york, Social Themes, travel

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:303 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Camille Andros, Emigration & Immigration, Girls & Women, Greece, Julie Morstad, new york, Social Themes, travel ·
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