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Mel is chosen!

Mel the Chosen by Rachele Aragno

April 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Mel the Chosen is an odd little girl and in an odd little book that is a fun way of showing an adventure that is both familiar, and new to us. Rachele Aragno’s story gives us a little magic and the age old warning of “Be careful what you wish for, as you just might get it.” Much of the book is “know your reader” with the “spooky” elements (not too much for most people, but could be for some), the slightly abstract but realistic […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery Tagged With: Action & Adventure, friendship, magic, Rachele Aragno, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:150 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery · Tags: Action & Adventure, friendship, magic, Rachele Aragno, Social Themes ·
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