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Randy Randy you’re a dandy!

Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse by T. L. McBeth

February 5, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was looking at the description of the book Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse.  All it says is “Title has strikethrough on “badly drawn.” Is this all that T. L. McBeth’s book is? Just a book with the words “badly drawn” with a slash trough it? It does not even mention the fact that “badly drawn” is replaced with a red, capitalized BEAUTIFUL! It does not mention that Randy tells the story or the fact that Randy is well, less than a traditional looking horse […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: drawing, self-esteem, social issues, T. L. McBeth

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:66 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: drawing, self-esteem, social issues, T. L. McBeth ·
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Robot in Love by T. L. McBeth

January 3, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Another Valentine’s Day book review with a few spoilers. Robot in Love looks like it might be a modern fairy tale. There is a Cinderella like robot on the cover and why not? However, it does turn into a story more about tolerance to love. The robot sees the loveliest creature for afar. As you go along, you learn they are shiny. The most lovely thing they have seen. And, of course, the robot is too shy to talk to her. The illustrations do show […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Emotions & Feelings, Love, robots, Social Themes, T. L. McBeth, Valentine's Day

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:4 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Emotions & Feelings, Love, robots, Social Themes, T. L. McBeth, Valentine's Day ·
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