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Magical History Tour #10: The First Steps on the Moon V10 by Fabrice Erre

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have been reading several science-based books of late. I am not sure why, but I have found several books I have enjoyed. And one that I knew I would like before I ever read (as I have not found a book in the series I have not liked) was Magical History Tour #10: The First Steps on the Moon V10 by Fabrice Erre and illustrated by Sylvain Savoia. This time we follow our narrators Annie and Nico as they learn about the historic First […]

Sequel love

Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman

Asadora! V03 by Naoki Urasawa

Magical History Tour #9: The Titanic by Fabrice Erre

March 24, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is rare a sequel is as good as the first. However, sometimes there is one that you like even more “just because” you do. Maybe it is because the character is your favorite, or maybe it is because you relate to the character, or the author really got into the story and is moving things along. These three books may or may not better than the first, but they are just as good. I was able to relate to Nick in Heartstopper: Volume Two. […]

Don’t avoid this book like the plague!

Magical History Tour #5: The Plague by Fabrice Erre

July 20, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr13bingo New Series (started in 2021) The 5 here is rounded up. While I love the Magical History Tour series, I am always looking for more, so Magical History Tour #5: The Plague is a 4.5 read. However, ages 7 to 10 are the perfect ages for this book and the text and information is perfect for them making this most likely a 5 for them. Fabrice Erre has once again researched history and this time has come up with the plague. Or more accurately, […]

Annie and Nico are waiting to take you away

Magical History Tour Volume 4: The Crusades by Fabrice Erre

June 11, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Magical History Tour Volume 4: The Crusades felt easier to read than the others I have read in this series. Not that it was a younger read, it is still for the aged 8 to 11 (young 12) reader, but it seemed to have less information than Fabrice Erre’s other historical graphic novels. The Crusades are shown in a more European centered manner but touching on some of the non-Christian people and events of importance. The highlights of the crusades are presented in a simple […]

Texas Tea and other places in the world

Magical History Tour V03: Hidden Oil by Fabrice Erre

February 22, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While only having read two of books in the Magical History Tour series, I am enjoying them. First, they seem to hit on subjects not always covered (though pyramids are a popular subject, I am assuming the Crusades, oil, and the Great Wall of China less so. But I am looking forward to The Plague edition) and second, they are good books to be introduced to the subject. They allow the reader to realize there is (unlike oil) more under the surface. However, Magical History […]

A 10-Year-Old’s View of Life Behind the Iron Curtain

January 1, 2016 by ElCicco 3 Comments

This 2011 graphic novel, which is kid-friendly, is Marzena Sowa’s memoir of childhood in Poland in the 1980’s, the time of Lech Walesa, Solidarity, Pope John Paul II, Chernobyl, and the ordinary every day life of a 10 year old. It’s beautifully told with humor, sadness, and ultimately optimism. I think tweens would identify with Marzi’s hopes, joys and frustrations, while also getting an education about life behind the Iron Curtain just before it started to fall. In many ways, Marzi is a fairly typical […]

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