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julieanncordero's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
4.0
This is a powerful story about Tommie Smith and John Carlos and their fight for justice. The story climaxes at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City where Smith and Carlos decided if no one was going to listen to them they would peacefully show their frustrations.
This was a beautifully illustrated graphic novel that tells about an important moment in sports history, US History, Olympic History and World History.
Geared for readers 13-18 years old but as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This was a beautifully illustrated graphic novel that tells about an important moment in sports history, US History, Olympic History and World History.
Geared for readers 13-18 years old but as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it.
bibliosteph's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
nicolemags's review
5.0
This graphic novel is excellent. A copy should be in every classroom and library across America.
gingerlibrarian's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
nisanre's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This was a good book. There were some very impactful panels and the story was an excellent and important one.
bibliobrandie's review
5.0
Incredible graphic novel memoir about Tommie Smith. You are introduced to Tommie and his family as sharecroppers in Texas. The family then migrates north to California where Tommie has his first experience attending an integrated school and also his first experience running track. From there you follow the path that led him to courageously raise his fist in protest for racial justice on the podium at the 1968 Olympic Games. I think this is a perfect graphic memoir and one all students should and will want to read.
For 8th grade book talk: paired with Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Becoming Muhammed Ali by Kwame Alexander, and Before the Ever After by Woodson, Jacqueline.
For 8th grade book talk: paired with Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Becoming Muhammed Ali by Kwame Alexander, and Before the Ever After by Woodson, Jacqueline.
lostinausten's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.5
The true story of Tommie Smith's journey to the Olympics and his impact on history.
This was such a powerful book! It's a graphic novel that is really accessible to kids.The illustrations were so captivating and beautiful. I really enjoyed the mix of history (ie the Civil Rights Movement) and Tommie Smith's own experience. It was really well blended and gave a great context to his experience. As a teacher, I really appreciated how much detail went into explaining how hard Tommie worked and how he wanted to make the world a better, more accepting place.
This was such a powerful book! It's a graphic novel that is really accessible to kids.The illustrations were so captivating and beautiful. I really enjoyed the mix of history (ie the Civil Rights Movement) and Tommie Smith's own experience. It was really well blended and gave a great context to his experience. As a teacher, I really appreciated how much detail went into explaining how hard Tommie worked and how he wanted to make the world a better, more accepting place.