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laurenab's review against another edition
3.0
“But the hardest part to learn— to truly understand, deep in your heart—was how to find love for your attacker. Do not let them shake your faith in non-violence— love them!”
A beautiful story about the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of John Lewis, who helped organize the first sit-ins. I really enjoyed the author’s ability to inspire courage and kindness to the people he led and how he helped shaped the future.
A beautiful story about the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of John Lewis, who helped organize the first sit-ins. I really enjoyed the author’s ability to inspire courage and kindness to the people he led and how he helped shaped the future.
mcrammal's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
I liked how well the art helps guide you through the story, with details helping guide the way of where to read next. It was a nice introduction to John Lewis and how he experienced the beginning of the civil rights movement.
superman4eva's review against another edition
5.0
I’m so happy my teacher decided to let us read this book instead of animal farm.
russell183's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
An approachable yet informative and detailed history of the John Lewis’s life and the US civil rights movement through his eyes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
plaidpladd's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Really powerful. I learned a lot. The art is very stark, but it definitely works.
kcrouth's review against another edition
4.0
This book relays some of the history and events of the civil rights movement in the US as experienced by John Lewis. The graphic novel format is a thoughtful and accessible form of an important story. I am looking forward to continuing with the next installment of this series.
blaineduncan's review against another edition
4.0
Congressman John Lewis could’ve opted for a regular piece of nonfiction to detail his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, but telling it in the form of a three-part graphic novel adds a new dimension of art, vividly painting a clear picture. Often, it’s what’s not shown that has the best effect.
This is a fast and interesting read that works better than a lot of graphic novels do.
This is a fast and interesting read that works better than a lot of graphic novels do.
manda_reads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
This is an autobiographical comic of congressman John Lewis. The comic discusses John's childhood and how he joined the civil rights movement in intricate detail. I found this comic to be quite informative and enjoyable to read.