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A review by xvxnlxx
Almost to Freedom by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
5.0
I wasn’t expecting this picture book to be written in the perspective of the little girl’s doll. That’s a very unique perspective I haven’t seen in a book before. This picture book tore at my heartstrings. I was so scared for Linda and her family when they fled their plantation. I did get a little confused when Linda’s father disappeared, I thought they sold him or they killed him. He didn’t die! I’m glad Sally the doll found another little girl to love her but I’m sad Linda lost her.
I did enjoy this book. It was very emotional and had history tied to it. The pictures were very well drawn and added to the emotion. I would recommend this to a little bit older children. I would say maybe aged 7-11. Older children can absolutely learn from this book, but I think an adult may be needed to help kids understand what is going on. I think there could also be great discussions that come from it. I think it could be a great classroom book to start a discussion on Black history. The diversity in this picture book consists of Black slaves and white people who hide them.
I did enjoy this book. It was very emotional and had history tied to it. The pictures were very well drawn and added to the emotion. I would recommend this to a little bit older children. I would say maybe aged 7-11. Older children can absolutely learn from this book, but I think an adult may be needed to help kids understand what is going on. I think there could also be great discussions that come from it. I think it could be a great classroom book to start a discussion on Black history. The diversity in this picture book consists of Black slaves and white people who hide them.