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The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder: The Asian Hall of Fame by Oliver Chin and Philip Amara with Juan Calle

September 21, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Perhaps it was the subject matter (I am not a huge gunpowder fan, though I am a bit of a fireworks enjoyer) or the fact that I have read read several titles by Oliver Chin and Philip Amara, that made this book, The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder: The Asian Hall of Fame, feel a smidgen weaker due to the similar tones their work has. However, I like the characters and it is a fun way to introduce a subject that might not immediately be […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Asian, Asian Hall of Fame, China, fireworks, gunpowder, Juan Calle, Oliver Chin, Oliver Chin and Philip Amara with Juan Calle, Philip Amara, Places, red panda, travel

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:343 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Asian, Asian Hall of Fame, China, fireworks, gunpowder, Juan Calle, Oliver Chin, Oliver Chin and Philip Amara with Juan Calle, Philip Amara, Places, red panda, travel ·
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