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Friends don’t let friends die in video games

Glitch by Sarah Graley

May 28, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Personally, Glitch is one of those books that did little for me. However, if you have a 10 to 14-year-old who loves video games, especially girls, this is a rock out adventure! Sarah Graley created a graphic novel that is part science fiction meets realistic middle school and family issues. Oh, and there are some killer skeletons, robots and one Big Bad Boss, too! Overall, Glitch is fun. You cannot take it too seriously, but you will seriously be rooting for Izzy and her best […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Computers & Digital Media, friendship, gaming, Sarah Graley, video games

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:185 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Computers & Digital Media, friendship, gaming, Sarah Graley, video games ·
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A Hollywood couple’s cautionary tale

You’re Missing It! by Brady Smith

May 30, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I picked up a reader copy of You’re Missing It! on a whim.  Looking at the cover I thought: Okay, bright vibrant illustrations? Check. Crazy cartoon illustrations on top of that? Check. Why do you want to read it? Answer: Because I can. And I was glad I did read Brady Smith and Tiffani Theissen’s (yes, the actress) book. This husband and wife team created clever text and illustrations. There are hidden elements that you need to view as you read along with a young […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Brady Smith, Computers & Digital Media, Imagination & Play, Tiffani Theissen

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:190 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: Brady Smith, Computers & Digital Media, Imagination & Play, Tiffani Theissen ·
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