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“I don’t know what’s so scary about zombies. … ” said the author in her hit graphic novel

The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures by Noelle Stevenson

March 10, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures is not for everyone. It took me some time to get through Noelle Stevenson’s memoir. Before I go into the details, I will say, read this book as many times as is needed. This is not an easy read, not just because of the themes, but because of how it is written. A graphic novel is not always the best way to present yourself but also, what better way for an artist to do just that? […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: Depression & Mental Illness, lgbt, noelle stevenson, Social Topics, women

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:115 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: Depression & Mental Illness, lgbt, noelle stevenson, Social Topics, women ·
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U is for Unique

The GayBCs by M. L. Webb

July 12, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The GayBCs will for certain turn heads. It will get people talking. Maybe even very loudly. M. L. Webb’s alphabet book is not your father’s ABC book. How do I write a review for this book? Very carefully. This book will be a hot button book, no question about it. Sometimes it feels like it is talking directly only to the GLBT+ community. Sometimes there is a feeling of it is talking to everyone. This book will either bring out the A in you (A […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: Alphabet, lgbt, M. L. Webb, Social Topics

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:270 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: Alphabet, lgbt, M. L. Webb, Social Topics ·
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One of those books where everyone reading finds something else

What Is a Refugee? by Elise Gravel

May 13, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

What is a refugee?  We get a simple, but informative, answer to that question in Elise Gravel’s picture book, What Is a Refugee?  You find out why people leave their homes, the feelings they have and what could happen to them while trying to find a new home. While not too in-depth, there is much covered. Therefore, this might not be for the very young reader/listener. Yet, due to its format, it is aimed at younger children. Therefore, know your reader and their ability to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Elise Gravel, Emigration & Immigration, refugees, Social Topics

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:163 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Elise Gravel, Emigration & Immigration, refugees, Social Topics ·
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It Feels Good to Be Yourself: says it all

It Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn

March 26, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity is coming in May 2019 and I can already see it on every banned and challenged list out there. This book is not going to change your feelings on the subject, but it might give you a new or expanded language to use. Also, due to the accessibility of the text to children, it helped explain a few terms I was still unsure of their meaning. Therefore, this introduction to this subject can span […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Body, Gender nonconformity, Juvenile Nonfiction, Noah Grigni, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Topics, Theresa Thorn

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:89 · Genres: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Body, Gender nonconformity, Juvenile Nonfiction, Noah Grigni, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Topics, Theresa Thorn ·
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Won’t you please Won’t you please Please won’t you be my neighbor?

December 4, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Fred McFeely Rogers was a staple in multiple children’s lives in two countries. In A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers we have 75 songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children’s Corner. Luke Flowers and his illustrations bring to life the characters from our childhood, our children’s childhood and perhaps even our grandchildren’s childhood. Rogers was a man who loved children, spoke up before it was “cool” to stand up what was right, and he even testified before congress to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Emotions & Feelings, fred rogers, Luke Flowers, Mr. Rogers, Social Topics

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:442 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Emotions & Feelings, fred rogers, Luke Flowers, Mr. Rogers, Social Topics ·
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Halt! Who Goes there? Friends or Foes…?

August 2, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you read advanced reader copies you should be careful about three things: will the text change (therefore, be careful when quoting); will the cover art change and finally will the title change. Friends and Foes: Poems About Us All has at least two of these. It has the change in name and cover image (though I am keeping the image of the F&G as I liked how it came out!) Douglas Florian is a poet known for being deliciously fun, whimsical and quirky. Some […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Douglas Florian, friendship, Social Topics

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:293 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Douglas Florian, friendship, Social Topics ·
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