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mattmasino23's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully poetic storytelling. Will definitely be sharing again.
lexibar's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
There wasn’t much text with this book, but it managed to tell the amazing story of Yusra Mardini. The illustrations were complex and visually appealing and it was just overall a great children’s book.
sunshinegal's review against another edition
5.0
Appeal: A poetic picture book biography that relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini. Themes of perseverance and hope
bethmitcham's review
5.0
This is a lovely picture book, with short poems with carefully chosen words (that rhyme) telling the story of a swimmer who flees war, searches for refuge, almost drowns, and finds a home where she can return to swimming. The back matter gives more detail on dates, names, places. It's a great elementary book because it works as a story, as a picture book, and as information, and it leaves the reader wanting more.
I liked how clear the (soft pencil? I don't know art) pictures were, how much detail they gave, showing a wide scene but with our protagonist (and usually her sister) there for our focus. I liked the sparse words which carefully tell the story. And I liked learning about a situation and people I hadn't known.
I liked how clear the (soft pencil? I don't know art) pictures were, how much detail they gave, showing a wide scene but with our protagonist (and usually her sister) there for our focus. I liked the sparse words which carefully tell the story. And I liked learning about a situation and people I hadn't known.
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