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A review by lattelibrarian
All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson
5.0
Honestly, weeks have passed since I first read this and right now, reviewing it. And I just got goosebumps. That's how powerful this story is, the history is, the images are. This is a beautiful book, one that culminates in happiness and freedom. It's inspiring, and so incredibly momentous.
The illustration I best remember from this book is when they are celebrating at night--on the verso, there's a fire, with embers trailing to the recto, where they're dancing. This fire is not symbolic of destruction: it's creation, illumination. And that's ultimately what this book is: illuminating. All Different Now is a must-read for anybody and everybody.
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The illustration I best remember from this book is when they are celebrating at night--on the verso, there's a fire, with embers trailing to the recto, where they're dancing. This fire is not symbolic of destruction: it's creation, illumination. And that's ultimately what this book is: illuminating. All Different Now is a must-read for anybody and everybody.
Review cross-listed here!