A review by mldavisreads
One Girl by Andrea Beaty, Dow Phumiruk

inspiring

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Picture book.  As a fan of both the author and illustrator, I had this book on my radar.  The illustrations are absolutely stunning, showing the spark of reading and education as it spreads.  I immediately recognized the uniforms as being part of a school overseas, an idea that was confirmed by the author's note in the back.  However, both the illustrations and text are a bit abstract, making it a difficult book to read aloud.  The message of increasing access to education and reading for girls around the world is important, but the text doesn't sufficiently convey that message.  Best for one-on-one reading with a younger child or maybe as class discussion with older elementary students.