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kaitwells's review against another edition
3.0
Gorgeous illustrations. A great story about a great man. The back matter offered a lot of really good extra information, and I loved learning that the illustrator took the time to research Ernest before she began working on the project.
peachani's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
figgitus's review against another edition
3.0
Great premise for a picture book and stunning illustrations, though the execution of the story leaves something to be desired. The endnotes worked better than the sporadic nature and mixed tone of the main story. Still, worth a read for the introduction to Just.
shayemiller's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the most fascinating picture book biographies I’ve read. Ernest Everett Just faced a number of difficulties early on, including the death of his father at age four, severe lasting impact of typhoid fever (meaning losing the ability to read), the death of his mother before college, attending Dartmouth College while working to pay his tuition while also sending money back home to support his siblings, and simply making his way in the world of academia as a black man during years of dreaded segregation. Nevertheless, his contributions to science were ground breaking, particularly in regards to his discoveries of the egg cell. This book needs to be in every school and public library! My one disappointment would be that there were no dates or years found within the book, but this certainly wouldn’t deter me from sharing with young readers. The illustrations in this book were created using pencil, paper, and Adobe Photoshop.
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himissjulie's review
Beautifully rendered picture book biography of a scientist I had never heard of. I'd love for the author to write a middle grade biography, there's so much to Just's story that was left out due to the constrains of the picture book format. Still, a wonderful introduction to his life and work.
stephaniellejem's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Very pretty illustrations, colourful and informative.
sarahpisa's review
4.0
An interesting story, but I can’t say the writing did it completely justice. I think covering a bit more how his research changed the scientific community at the time would have been best, even if more lengthy. The illustrations are beautiful, especially the one where Ernest opens up the wonders of the sea world.