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Being Betty

 Itty Bitty Betty Blob by Constance Lombardo

September 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

We have seen the story of Itty Bitty Betty Blob before (being yourself) but this time around it is the art that makes it terribly fun, quirky and fresh. The black, white and gray coloring of the monsters and the world they live in vs. Betty in all of the colors (done by Micha Player) was a fun change to the everything is all color, if not more dull than the person who is flamboyant. Plus, they were clever, and set the mood. Plus, we get some […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Constance Lombardo, daughters, Micha Player, monsters, mothers, self-esteem, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:696 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Constance Lombardo, daughters, Micha Player, monsters, mothers, self-esteem, Social Themes ·
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A little family road trip from and to Hell

Odessa by Jonathan Hill

September 19, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I stole this part of the review from Goodreads/François Vigneault: “Odessa is the first long chapter in a sumptuously-drawn post-apocalyptic tale following the journey of teenager Virginia Crane.” That does not seem “steal worthy” but it starts my feelings of this book. It is a long “chapter to the story of the Crane family. I am not sure I would say “sumptuously-drawn,” but it does have its own unique style.    This is the surface story: three children (ages around 9 to 17) travel through a post-apocalyptic world […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: coming-of-age, daughters, Dystopian, family, friendship, Jonathan Hill, mothers, siblings

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:665 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: coming-of-age, daughters, Dystopian, family, friendship, Jonathan Hill, mothers, siblings ·
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It is the Reviews of the Series. Or this is a review about different series.

Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen

One Cool Duck V02 The Far-out Fort by Mike Petrik

August 29, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is the Reviews of the Series. Or this is a review about different series. Each one has its own quirks (good and bad) but all have that little something that fits the right reader. Maybe one is for you! The first book is more for ages 10 to younger 13, but adults might appreciate it as well. However, if you go younger, just know your reader as some illustrations and concepts are not for sensitive readers. And the second book is for about kindergarten […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: airy Tales, ducks, family, folklore, forts, friends, grandmothers, Individuality and Self Esteem, Legends & Mythology, Mai K. Nguyen, Mike Petrik, mothers, self es, teamwork

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:627 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: airy Tales, ducks, family, folklore, forts, friends, grandmothers, Individuality and Self Esteem, Legends & Mythology, Mai K. Nguyen, Mike Petrik, mothers, self es, teamwork ·
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How much is that froggie in the swamp

The Dress in the Window by Robert Tregoning

Night Song by Mk Smith Despres

August 24, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am all for books about being different and being you. I like stories where the family accepts the people for who they are (even if maybe it’s not exactly 100% realistic).  And when I found The Dress in the Window (via an online reader copy due March 2024) I knew that this was one of those books. Granted I did not think, “OMG BEST BOOK EVER!” But Robert Tregoning created a story that was sweet and accepting of the young boy of the story. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: family, friends, Hyewon Yum, Mk Smith Despres, mothers, Pippa Curnick, Robert Tregoning, self-esteem

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:620 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: family, friends, Hyewon Yum, Mk Smith Despres, mothers, Pippa Curnick, Robert Tregoning, self-esteem ·
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Just your normal ten-year-old tomboy

You Wish Volume One by Jeff Victor

August 21, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was browsing through my online reading links and found You Wish Volume One. Only I did not realize it was volume one. It looked like a one time graphic novel story. But nope, there will be more. How many I am not sure, but since it is a series probably more than I want to get into as I hate waiting for sequels! But since this Jeff Victor series is not starting until January 2024, I will have a loooooooong while to wait for […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance Tagged With: adventure, family, Jeff Victor, Legends & Mythology, magic, mothers

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:606 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance · Tags: adventure, family, Jeff Victor, Legends & Mythology, magic, mothers ·
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Alternative facts by your mother can make you one heck of a writer

There is No Shrimp … And Other Lies My Mother Told Me (UFO Catcher Ken Presents) by Kenny Loui

July 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Is this book by Kenny Loui perfect? No, but it is freaking entertaining and fun. The title (There is No Shrimp … And Other Lies My Mother Told Me (UFO Catcher Ken Presents) ) tells you everything you need to know (though sometimes his mother’s lies are less malice and more “age appropriate” explanations, having a tease (at her son’s expense) and/or herself uncomfortable explaining the situation). These lies range from the downright silly (why are all of her photographs in black an white? Because […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: family, Kenny Loui, manga, mothers, otaku, South Korea, story telling, webcomic, Yamawe

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:544 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: family, Kenny Loui, manga, mothers, otaku, South Korea, story telling, webcomic, Yamawe ·
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