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A review by jennifyr
March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I feel like I shouldn't rate the book until I read the whole 3-part series. This book felt like it ended very abruptly and I wondered why they didn't compile all three parts into one book.
I read this along with my daughter who is reading it for a middle grades book club. There were some tough scenes dealing with the sit-ins (people using the N-word, for example), but I thought the graphic novel format was a great way to engage middle schoolers to learn about history from a first-person perspective, and see the Congressman John Lewis at work as well. This book is raw and real and makes you feel like you were there.
I read this along with my daughter who is reading it for a middle grades book club. There were some tough scenes dealing with the sit-ins (people using the N-word, for example), but I thought the graphic novel format was a great way to engage middle schoolers to learn about history from a first-person perspective, and see the Congressman John Lewis at work as well. This book is raw and real and makes you feel like you were there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs