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I should save this for a bingo or something like this, but I gotta tell you about the book that made me cry

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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A look into Castro’s national literacy campaign through the eyes of its child teachers

October 2, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I do not remember not reading and an author that sticks out as a reason for that is Katherine Paterson. Her book, The Master Puppeteer was a favorite. Eighteenth century Osaka and the world of puppeteers comes to life on its pages. As an adult, books like Bread and Roses, Too; The Same Stuff as Stars and The Flint Heart made it into my readings. And, while I had seen it before a few days ago, My Brigadista Year finally found its way too. Lora, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: #cuban, 1961, Castro, Katherine Paterson, literacy, School & Education

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:369 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: #cuban, 1961, Castro, Katherine Paterson, literacy, School & Education ·
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