Emigration & Immigration

Next time you say you can’t, think of the hummingbird

Hummingbird by Nicola Davies

May 9, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Wow! This book is just that, WOW. The other day, I saw Hummingbird on one of the receiver’s desks at work. I saw this lushly colorful cover by Jane Ray. There were flashy reds, bold blues and gracious greens. I figured this was going to be either something beyond amazing or fall flat and only have its art going for it. Thankfully, it is beyond amazing. While there is nothing earth shattering about this book, Nicola Davies beautifully blends a story and hummingbird facts seamlessly. You see how a bird (that is born in an egg the size of half […]

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5/9/2019 | BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:158 |

Journey of a girl becoming a refugee

The Day War Came by Nicola Davies

February 14, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Somehow, I missed The Day War Came when it came out in September 2018. Nicola Davies has presented current events, but this viewpoint is not always addressed. This is a five not because it is the best book ever, but because it is different. The subject has been done before (refugee children) but is done in a non-preachy manner. Nor is it about one specific group of people. I assumed Syrian due to the illustrations, but it really could be anytime or any place. I was getting World War Two London vibes at one point. Though, other images (shoes floating […]

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2/14/2019 | BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:43 |

Dreams of an Extraordinary Life.

The Dress and the Girl by Camille Andros

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 in a large boat. When they get to their destination, the dress (folded neatly in […]

8/8/2018 BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:303 |

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