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Because I found two new books, I’m writing a three book review

Paper Planes by Jim Helmore

In a Jar by Deborah Marcero

Out of a Jar by Deborah Marcero

February 10, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Several of the books I have read deal with a friend moving a serious distance. And Paper Planes starts off as that kind of story. And like In a Jar by Deborah Marcero the solution is a lot simpler than our child narrators feel is possible. In Paper Planes by Jim Helmore, Mia and Ben are best friends who do everything together. And while they like watching the geese fly, and swinging together, they love making airplanes and hope someday to make one that will […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Deborah Marcero, Feelings, friendship, Jim Helmore, Richard Jones

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:59 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: Deborah Marcero, Feelings, friendship, Jim Helmore, Richard Jones ·
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Memories and those that make them with us

In a Jar by Deborah Marcero

January 21, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Today was a busy day for new releases of the children variety. Released on this day of review writing, In a Jar will be a book that will be getting a lot of attention. Deborah Marcero made a book about friendship that has a slightly different presentation. Llewellyn is a rabbit who collects things in jars. Somethings are obvious, but others might surprise you. One day he meets another little rabbit, Evelyn, and the two start a friendship that includes collecting rainbows, wind and more. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Deborah Marcero, friendship, Imagination & Play

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:33 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: Deborah Marcero, friendship, Imagination & Play ·
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