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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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Of course you judge a book by its cover

Arthur’s Cat by Johan Leynaud

February 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Maybe oddly, but it is the cover of Arthur’s Cat by Johan Leynaud (translated by Sarah Ardizzone) that not only caught my attention (the off blue-green just sat on my screen, any details unable to be distinguished) but once I figure it out, that was what actually made me want to read it. That shock of white in the middle of that blue was intriguing. Why did this simple colored and detailed cover capture my imagination? I’m still not really sure, but thanks to it, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: animals, catsm, Children, emotions, Feelings, friendship, Johan Leynaud, Sarah Ardizzone, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:30 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: animals, catsm, Children, emotions, Feelings, friendship, Johan Leynaud, Sarah Ardizzone, Social Themes ·
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The Book of Pearl, by Timothee de Fombelle

Tokens of proof

February 7, 2018 by J Leave a Comment

A girl steals through the woods, desperate to find the boy she’s given up her life as a fairy to be with. A boy steals through the woods, desperate to find a girl he only glimpsed from afar. During the escalating turmoil of World War II, another boy finds a home, briefly, with a Paris confectioner and his wife. This is a story of a banished prince and a wicked king. The story of love that conquers all and a treasure hunt for magical objects. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: NetGalley, Sarah Ardizzone, Timothée de Fombelle

J's CBR10 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: NetGalley, Sarah Ardizzone, Timothée de Fombelle ·
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