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The Hero Played Fiddle

The Bravest Man in the World by Patricia Polacco

September 25, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Covers speak a lot about what might be in a book. I looked at the cover of The Bravest Man in the World by Patricia Polacco and thought, “I wonder if this is about a Jewish man in a concentration camp?” For some reason it had that feeling of how music can keep you free during great turmoil. But then saw the ship behind him, “Aaaah. A book about the Titanic.” (I still think a story of the Titanic fits that theme.) This book has […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: europe, music, orphans, Patricia Polacco, Ships, Titanic, violin

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:389 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: europe, music, orphans, Patricia Polacco, Ships, Titanic, violin ·
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We wish you a Merry Happy Tradition with family and friends

The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco

Leila in Saffron by Rukhsanna Guidroz

March 11, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

An Irish tradition around the corner (St. Patrick’s Day) and the coincidence of reading two books, back-to-back about tradition, made this post possible! The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco is traditional Polacco. The love of family, history, tradition and friendship bounce off the page. The appreciation of Hanukkah and Christmas traditions (at first separate, but later, specially mixed together) is a tribute to the spirit of the season. Having a Christmas Tree might not be Polacco’s family “way”, but they know how to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Christmas & Advent, Dinara Mirtalipova, friendship, Hanukkah, Holidays & Celebrations, Muslim, Patricia Polacco, religious, Rukhsanna Guidroz, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:72 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Christmas & Advent, Dinara Mirtalipova, friendship, Hanukkah, Holidays & Celebrations, Muslim, Patricia Polacco, religious, Rukhsanna Guidroz, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes ·
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Patricia Polacco Is a Rock Star!

May 17, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Those of us who were kids or had children are probably familiar with Patricia Polacco’s work. Many of her stories are based on her own experiences growing up. One of her popular books is Thank You, Mr. Falker.  This is the story of a Trisha, an eager girl who cannot wait for school to start so she can learn to read. However, things are not easy, and many of her teachers and classmates label her as stupid. Including Trisha, herself. IT is not until Mr. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Patricia Polacco

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:153 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Patricia Polacco ·
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