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mblair8506's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series so much! The fact that it is a nonfiction graphic novel is perfect. Kids who do not usually enjoy nonfiction but love graphic novels will enjoy.
kbhenrickson's review against another edition
3.0
The factual information and illustrations about skyscrapers were very interesting, but I would have liked the book more if the superhero main character was a person of color and the somewhat dopey sidekick was white, rather than the other way around. It did start a good conversation with my son, however, since we read the book aloud.
amdame1's review against another edition
3.0
I love science comics because they do an excellent job of putting scientific concepts into words and pictures that are more easily understood than most classroom or textbook explanations. This one is no exception as it explains the physics and engineering principles behind the building of skyscrapers and why they don't collapse.
Here is my main problem with this particular issue and maybe I just haven't noticed it in prior volumes: The main superhero doing the explaining is light-skinned. He may possibly have some olive tones but is most likely Caucasian. His sidekick is black. Oh, great, diversity, right? Nope. The main character is doing ALL the explaining and looks really smart, while the sidekick just flies around and asks all the questions so that the white/light-skinned character can continue to expound. You see the problem here, right? Why couldn't the main character be black? Time to step up, science comics!
Here is my main problem with this particular issue and maybe I just haven't noticed it in prior volumes: The main superhero doing the explaining is light-skinned. He may possibly have some olive tones but is most likely Caucasian. His sidekick is black. Oh, great, diversity, right? Nope. The main character is doing ALL the explaining and looks really smart, while the sidekick just flies around and asks all the questions so that the white/light-skinned character can continue to expound. You see the problem here, right? Why couldn't the main character be black? Time to step up, science comics!
the_coollibrarian's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this one! My students have loved the Science Comics we've purchased for the library and I'm sure this one will be no different. It presents complex concepts in a fun and approachable way and lets the reader dive into a story while learning some cool facts along the way. I liked the superhero character taking us through this specific story; it makes a fun addition and allows readers to seamlessly jump around and learn about different topics without feeling choppy or like they're just spitting facts at you.
Overall, I love this series and will most likely be purchasing for my elementary school library.
Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for the chance to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, I love this series and will most likely be purchasing for my elementary school library.
Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for the chance to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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