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Human Tornado

Not Really Buddies (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr

Tiny Tornadoes (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr

July 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

They look adorable on the cover. Two kids ready for adventure. I figured there would be bumps, but nothing like they actually had. Not Really Buddies (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr and illustrated by Kris Mukai had more bumps than a Three Stooges movie. The character of Buddy has a lot going on. First, is his name, Buddy. I am assuming that is what he is called and not his birth certificate name, but that is what we are told his name is (after […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: first day of school, friendship, Jan Carr, Kris Mukai, personality, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:524 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: first day of school, friendship, Jan Carr, Kris Mukai, personality, school, Social Themes ·
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Sometimes, when a perfectly lovely person is speaking to me, I just want to shout STFU

February 17, 2018 by KimMiE" 2 Comments

Some twenty-odd years ago, I moved out to Southern California from New Jersey and set about finding a job. My wide-eyed self was more than a little delighted when I landed an interview with the Walt Disney Company: the Mouse, the Big Cheese, the place where wishes come true! During the interview process, a Human Resources representative asked me if I was extroverted. “We tend not to hire introverts here,” she said. I nodded sagely; quite understandable–don’t want any of those types around. In my […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: brain chemistry, KimMiE", personality, Susan Cain

KimMiE"'s CBR10 Review No:4 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: brain chemistry, KimMiE", personality, Susan Cain ·
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