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Athena growing up

Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg

January 5, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Imogen and Isabel Greenberg know Greek mythology. I am sure they know a lot of things, but we will focus on Greek Mythology and the Goddess of Wisdom and War: Athena.  Or more accurately the title is, Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War. This is the first in a stand-alone series. Athena’s grandmother, Gaia is book two, but you can read it first if you wish. And since I had read her story first, my opinion of Athena was a little jaded. I was expecting […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: Athena, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy & Magic, Gods & Goddesses, Greek, Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg, Legends & Mythology, mythology

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:6 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: Athena, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy & Magic, Gods & Goddesses, Greek, Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg, Legends & Mythology, mythology ·
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Bring out the Gnomes

The Magic Cap. by Mirelle Messier

December 20, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It was a picture book kind of day and Edelweiss was very obliging with the future publications being available. One due late May/early April 2023 was The Magic Cap. This fairytale (possible retelling, but modern tones) is about two siblings who lived in a cottage next to the woods. This was long ago, and they had just themselves (Arlo and Isaura), their pet hedgehog, Crispin but little else. When Crispin becomes ill the children try to capture a gnome for help. Things do not work […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Charlotte Paren, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy & Magic, Mirelle Messier, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:617 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Charlotte Paren, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy & Magic, Mirelle Messier, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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Real villains

The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

December 19, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

As of this writing/posting of the review for The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill I am only halfway through. I published before finishing as I had some ideas I wanted to put down as I was/am not completely sure why this book has critics excited. It is terribly slow, and the real action does not start to take place until the middle of the book. And then, when things are about to finally happen, the orphan that meets the Ogress is asleep with […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: Children, family, Fantasy & Magic, friendship, Kelly Barnhill, monsters, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Ogres/Ogress, Orphans & Foster Homes, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:611 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: Children, family, Fantasy & Magic, friendship, Kelly Barnhill, monsters, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Ogres/Ogress, Orphans & Foster Homes, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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We’re talking kings and successions

Warriors: Winds of Change by Erin Hunter

June 28, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Warriors: Winds of Change is an enjoyable graphic novel story. Even though, it can be a standalone title, I probably needed to have a little more background about the Warriors series and their world to understand some of the backstory of where the characters are from. There are several points about their religion, the idea of littermates and the rivalry between clans though might have been cleared up. Yet, the stronger reader could pick up some of that while reading. Erin Hunter’s anthropomorphic cats are […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Religion, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Action & Adventure, animals, Cats, Erin Hunter, Fantasy & Magic, Inheritance and succession, James L. Barry

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:335 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Religion, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Action & Adventure, animals, Cats, Erin Hunter, Fantasy & Magic, Inheritance and succession, James L. Barry ·
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He’s just…. Ralph.

Ralph Azham V01 Black Are the Stars by Lewis Trondheim

January 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A coworker likes this series (and creator) a lot. But I am still on the fence about Ralph Azham V01 Black Are the Stars. I can appreciate the hard work, the time, and the effort it takes to create something this detailed, involved and creative. However, I am not sure if I like it. The characters in this classic Lewis Trondheim tale are mostly unlikable. Even the kids are not endearing. And do not get me started on the main character, Ralph. He is not […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: animals, Fantasy & Magic, Lewis Trondheim

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:34 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: animals, Fantasy & Magic, Lewis Trondheim ·
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Spunk is the name of the game!

Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke

Oona by Kelly DiPucchio

November 4, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Spunk is the name of the game with Julia and Oona. Two different gals, but who both know how to “get-r-done!” Julia’s House Moves On is the latest in the Julia books by Ben Hatke (an author who covers several age ranges with their books, this being for the 5 and up crowd). This darn cute story about “best laid plans” and how things will work out for the better just is silly, funny and educational. As the joke says, “You want to make God […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: ben hatke, Environment, Fantasy & Magic, friendship, Imaginary creatures, Kelly DiPucchio, mermaids, moving, Raissa Figueroa, Science & Nature

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:343 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: ben hatke, Environment, Fantasy & Magic, friendship, Imaginary creatures, Kelly DiPucchio, mermaids, moving, Raissa Figueroa, Science & Nature ·
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