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Did you know that there is such a thing as Mongolian Death Worms? Well, at least in this book

The Very True Legend of the Mongolian Death Worms by Sandra Fay

June 23, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I did not dig this book on worms. Or more specifically Mongolian Death Worms, as the title, The Very True Legend of the Mongolian Death Worms tells us. It is a bit cliché, and the “be friends with the odd-looking neighbors” has been done before. And the illustrations were so not my style; with the uncooked hotdog look, the fluffs of hair all over, bugged out eyes and teeth that are a lot sharper looking than “not so sharp.” With that said, I know several […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: friendship, Mongolian Death Worms, Neighbors, Sandra Fay

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:183 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: friendship, Mongolian Death Worms, Neighbors, Sandra Fay ·
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You crusty ol’ sea dog!

Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry

May 12, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A young girl and her grandmother move next door to one ol’ poop of an ex-sailor in Swashby and the Sea. And while that sounds horrible, things turn out for the best with humor, much love and the sea providing only what is needed. On the surface the book seems serious, but the overall atmosphere is light-hearted. The antics of the girl and ol’ sea dog will amuse. I found this story of love and friendship sweet and comforting with a dash of not sadness, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: African-American, Beth Ferry, family, friendship, Juana Martinez-Neal, Multicultural, Multigenerational, Neighbors, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:175 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: African-American, Beth Ferry, family, friendship, Juana Martinez-Neal, Multicultural, Multigenerational, Neighbors, Social Themes ·
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