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Shadows on the Ice: The 1972 Andes Disaster by Frédéric Bertocchini, Thierry Diette and Pacal Nino

March 14, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

History, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge I am starting this with saying this is, to say the least, not an easy read. There are several situations that could be triggering. The main one is that this is about the 1972 Andes plane crash that would result in the eventual consumption of the deceased passengers. I was not completely ready for what was going to happen (and I felt I was prepared) and therefore I was not comfortable with the subject. Also, I will say that I […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Religion, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: #history, Ande Mountains, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, Chile, Frédéric Bertocchini, Frédéric Bertocchini, Thierry Diette and Pacal Nino, Latin America, Pacal Nino, plane crash, rugby, south america, survival, survivors, The 1972 Andes Disaster, Thierry Diette, Uruguay

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:146 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Religion, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: #history, Ande Mountains, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, Chile, Frédéric Bertocchini, Frédéric Bertocchini, Thierry Diette and Pacal Nino, Latin America, Pacal Nino, plane crash, rugby, south america, survival, survivors, The 1972 Andes Disaster, Thierry Diette, Uruguay ·
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Ghostly friendship

The Ghost of Blanes Museum by Lau Moraiti

April 16, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Ghost of Blanes Museum by Lau Moraiti (both text and illustrations) is due late May/early June 2024. I had a “do I/don’t I read it” relationship with this book.  I was not sure I really wanted to read it, but the cover kept pulling me in. I finally had one too many cosmic hints that said, “Read it already!” And I finally read it via an online reader copy. In the end I am not sure why I waited so long! Yet, I think […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: art, Caribbean & Latin American, Clara García de Zúñiga, diversity, emotions, Fables, friendship, Ghost Stories, Juan Manuel Blanes, Juan Manuel Blanes Museum, Lau Moraiti, museums, music, myths, painting, piano, Social Themes, Uruguay

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:156 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: art, Caribbean & Latin American, Clara García de Zúñiga, diversity, emotions, Fables, friendship, Ghost Stories, Juan Manuel Blanes, Juan Manuel Blanes Museum, Lau Moraiti, museums, music, myths, painting, piano, Social Themes, Uruguay ·
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