A review by capeltheartist
BB Wolf and the Three LPs by J.D. Arnold

3.0

This story evoked mixed emotions from me. The whole point of the plot was a comment on racism, but I worry that using a 'wolf' as your image of the oppressed black man might be a bit off putting. I do give the author credit for creativity in bending the three little pigs story to make his point about racism, and the idea of the 'white man' as a pig does seem fitting in this context, but still I feel like portraying 'black' as 'wolf' makes the reader feel that 'black' means animalistic.


Hope that makes sense to everyone else... In any case, I did get teary, especially at the end there seeing his cub with tears in his eyes, coupled with the notion that the execution was probably going to be the thing that turns HIS young life sour. Very compelling.


Good illustrations , and some very clever page layouts too.