A review by koreanlinda
Around the World by Matt Phelan

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

My star rating is relatively low probably because I was not the targeted audience. The book is written for young adults, and it's quite educational. It is a collection of biographic stories of three people who traveled around the world in the 19th century. The author Matt Phelan does a good job of telling stories and draws them beautifully with his soft strokes. Since each story takes up 1/3 of the space with graphics, it is limited in depth (and probably intentional for its YA audience). Yet they are inspiring and demonstrate many admirable traits of the three adventurers. It was an easy, light-hearted read for me, and I appreciate it.

Review by Linda (Any Pronouns) in October 2024
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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief