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Me and my neighbor

The Blackout by Luis Amavisca and Francesc Rovira

May 6, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The cover of The Blackout by Luis Amavisca and illustrator Francesc Rovira (due October 2026, read via an online reader copy) makes the book look like it would be a slightly different and more mature story. Instead, it is a sweet picture book (that I hope is not oversized as it has an unusual look to the actual cover illustration) about how family—even found family, who is literally in the dark—makes everything a little better. The illustrations are perhaps my favorite part of things as […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: community, Concepts, family, Feelings, Francesc Rovira, friendship, health, Luis Amavisca, Luis Amavisca and Francesc Rovira, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:120 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: community, Concepts, family, Feelings, Francesc Rovira, friendship, health, Luis Amavisca, Luis Amavisca and Francesc Rovira, Social Themes ·
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