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I see why this one won so many awards--it is beautifully constructed, both text and images and such an interesting memoir and piece of history. I had seen the famous photo from the 1968 Olympics, but didn't know much about the story behind it. This book does a fantastic job introducing the reader to the historical context, as well as the personal thought process of participating in the protest, as well as what the consequences of that protest were. It does deal with some hard topics, but in a very honest and forthright way. For example, there is a lynching portrayed on page, so readers should be ready to deal with that truth of history. However, I think this is a book that will interest sports readers, graphic novel readers, and history readers, but should be read by so many more. Recommend middle school and up.

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informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

You know, I think if more nonfiction was in graphic novel form, I would read so much more of it. You can tell important stories in graphic novel format, and I'm so glad that more and more of them are happening. I honestly didn't know much about this story before jumping into this book, but there is so much to love about it.

Fans of graphic novels like March will definitely enjoy this one, I can see why it got so much buzz when it came out at the end of the year last year. It's a fairly quick read, but packed with information about segregation, especially how it related to sports and the Olympics.

The illustrations throughout were also great! I enjoyed how they depicted the track meets and such. It felt like they were moving, even though they weren't. If you're looking for a good graphic novel informational read, I recommend picking this one up!

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emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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