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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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August 2, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The cat-and-mouse game has a new twist with best friends Oliver and Philbert. They are the main characters in Picnic with Oliver (a companion sequel to Tea with Oliver). They are two unusual best friends who go out on a picnic, despite that it looks like it might rain. This, of course, means trouble for our friends. Mika Song creates a lovely story of friendship, adventure and adaptability. While having read the first book might have filled in a few “holes in the story” this […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Cats, friendship, mice, Mika Song, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:295 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Cats, friendship, mice, Mika Song, Social Themes ·
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Commander in Cheese

April 26, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Last year I picked up a little book called Commander in Cheese: The Big Move by Lindsey Leavitt. Something tells me she might have been a Hilary fan as the President that is the big cheese in this book is a woman.  The Big Move is the story of two siblings (a brother and sister mouse named Ava and Dean Squeakerton) who have the run of the White House. When the new human president is elected, they have the adventure of a life time trying […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, History Tagged With: AG Ford, history, Lindsey Leavitt, mice, white house

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:100 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, History · Tags: AG Ford, history, Lindsey Leavitt, mice, white house ·
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