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Scars have stories

These Precious Scars by Emily Suvada

October 15, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was reading on my delightful free Simon & Schuster account (which I recommend if you can read a book in a months’ time as they are only there for the month.  But you also get snippets of other books, and when sign up a free book of choice. I did (surprise) the young adult root but picked an adult book to read), and I came across These Precious Scars which I did not realize was not a “normal” book situation. First, it is part […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: Emily Suvada, fears, freedome, friendship, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:352 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: Emily Suvada, fears, freedome, friendship, Social Themes ·
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It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus and everything (spoiler) will be okay!

August 15, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus! is a very basic “first day of school jitters” story, but this time it is told from the buses point of view. Claire Messner has created the illustrations showing the reader (slowly as you go along) the apprehension growing on the face of the bus. This is a cute touch and makes it realistic.   Jody Jensen Shaffer It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus! is a very basic “first day of school jitters” story, but this […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: bus, Claire Messner, fears, first day of school, Jody Jensen Shaffer, school, Transportation

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:307 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: bus, Claire Messner, fears, first day of school, Jody Jensen Shaffer, school, Transportation ·
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