Reviews

Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters by Stephen Alcorn, Andrea Davis Pinkney

crystal_reading's review against another edition

4.0

This was a look at the lives of ten amazing women. I appreciated learning more about these leaders. Several of them were unknown to me. Dorothy Irene Height, Fanny Lou Hamer, Biddy Mason, and Ella Josephine Baker were names I hadn't heard before this week. I am so glad that we have this book at our school so I can share the lives of these women with our students.

rakishabpl's review against another edition

3.0

It lost a half star because it needs to be updated, but otherwise a very good book for children in grades 3-6.

elizabethlk's review against another edition

4.0

This is a solid introductory collection of Black women freedom fighters that is well worth the read for all ages. The casual storyteller tone of it makes for easy and enjoyable reading. The author manages to include a broad variety of women, ranging from the expected to the little known.

Definitely recommended.

lara_lleverino's review against another edition

5.0

I’m going to have a hard time putting into words how great this book is! I learned so much from reading it. It challenged my thinking on so many issues in good ways! The writing is superb! I will be reading more Andrea Davis Pinkney for sure!

elizabethlk's review against another edition

4.0

This is a solid introductory collection of Black women freedom fighters that is well worth the read for all ages. The casual storyteller tone of it makes for easy and enjoyable reading. The author manages to include a broad variety of women, ranging from the expected to the little known.

Definitely recommended.

kevinhendricks's review against another edition

4.0

I don't usually count children's books, but this one is short on pictures and long on words (over 100 pages), so I'm counting it. A great introduction to some of the amazing black women heroes. I especially liked the style that broke away from stilted to biography and had depth and character.

jozefsyndicate's review against another edition

4.0

A challenging collection of biographies masterfully illustrated for middle grade or advanced lower grade readers. Each story tells about a dynamic woman who was instrumental in gaining freedom from slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, or sexism. From the most recognizable women like Sojourner Truth to the more obscure Freedom Fighters like Biddy Mason, "Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women" presents in detail the challenges and successes of ten women. Andrea Davis Pickney again delivers a great read with clarity and a hefty dose of pride. BuytheBook.

engpunk77's review against another edition

3.0

Absolutely perfect in length and reading level for a very short, in-class biography unit at the middle school level. Perfect for Black History Month. If you have one copy, it'd be fun to pass around, each student choosing a different woman on which to focus, get a class set, or even better, a few copies for small reading groups to pass around, each student focusing on a different woman and sharing with the group.

elizabethlk's review

4.0

This is a solid introductory collection of Black women freedom fighters that is well worth the read for all ages. The casual storyteller tone of it makes for easy and enjoyable reading. The author manages to include a broad variety of women, ranging from the expected to the little known.

Definitely recommended.