A review by zbrarian
And We Rise by Erica Martin

5.0

A simple but powerfully written novel in verse that takes the reader through the 50s and 60s Civil Rights Movement Era, showcasing some heroes of that era that were rarely, if ever heard about. The visual impact of the way the author writes the poems will stick with the reader. The repetitive use of words impresses upon the reader of the never give up attitude of blacks of then and even now. Rosa Parks’ quote stayed with me after finishing this book “the only tired I was, was tired of giving in”. This is a love note to those unknown and known heroes of the Civil Rights movement.