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A review by geekwayne
Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield's First Ride by Joel Christian Gill
4.0
'Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield's First Ride' by Joel Christian Gill is a storybook about someone who should be a lot more well known, and Joel Christian Gill is trying to do just that.
I was introduced to the graphic novels of Joel Christinan Gill a few months back with his Talented Tenth and Strange Fruit series of graphic novels where he tells the story of uncelebrated narratives from black history.
Here he adapts the story of Bessie Stringfield to be read to younger children. Young Bessie is told she is not fast enough. Rather than take that, she decides to become faster. Bessie went on to ride a motorcyle (and other vehicles) across the country.
I love the mission that Joel Christian Gill is on, and I really loved the illustrations in this book. Little Bessie with her defiant eyes and enormous hair is completely adorable, and someone you know will go on to do great things. I'm so glad I've found this author and learned about some amazing people.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
I was introduced to the graphic novels of Joel Christinan Gill a few months back with his Talented Tenth and Strange Fruit series of graphic novels where he tells the story of uncelebrated narratives from black history.
Here he adapts the story of Bessie Stringfield to be read to younger children. Young Bessie is told she is not fast enough. Rather than take that, she decides to become faster. Bessie went on to ride a motorcyle (and other vehicles) across the country.
I love the mission that Joel Christian Gill is on, and I really loved the illustrations in this book. Little Bessie with her defiant eyes and enormous hair is completely adorable, and someone you know will go on to do great things. I'm so glad I've found this author and learned about some amazing people.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.