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bibliobrandie's review
5.0
Another wonderful book about the wonderful John Lewis. I loved learning about him thorough his 10-year old fan and friend, Tybre Faw. Tybre found a hero in John Lewis and this book honors him and their friendship. Great end matter.
jennifermreads's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
*Updated rating: The next day, I'm still thinking about the artwork from this picture book--especially the image of Martin Luther King Jr. looking skyward. So, I'm bumping my rating to five stars. I guess the artwork resonated with me more than I thought!
Original review: I so admire all that John Lewis did in his lifetime. It was heartwarming to learn more about him through the eyes of a young man that John Lewis inspired. The torch has passed—may we carry it high in his memory.
Original review: I so admire all that John Lewis did in his lifetime. It was heartwarming to learn more about him through the eyes of a young man that John Lewis inspired. The torch has passed—may we carry it high in his memory.
And, I was reminded of how words and images connect with people in different ways. In this instance, the artwork was good but did not spark my emotion or have me in awe. This is why it is so important to have variety in our reading and viewing: every piece will not connect with every reader/viewer.
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review
4.0
There are pictures at the back of the book that I have not previously seen, taken at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965. Showing these to my spouse, they reminded me that civil rights isn't even being taught in many schools.
stenaros's review
4.0
A short picture book that shows the connection between Martin Luther King, John Lewis, and Tybre, who is growing up in the time of Black Lives Matter
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libraryrobin's review
4.0
An account of a young boy's admiration of John Lewis, their eventual frienship, and the legacy from this.
Inspiring, this is an excellent springboard for conversation on how students can get involved in contemporary issues and make a difference.
Inspiring, this is an excellent springboard for conversation on how students can get involved in contemporary issues and make a difference.
libscote's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This is the story of John Lewis and Tybre Faw, a ten year old who wanted to meet his hero. The two became friends. This story weaves together both Lewis’ and Faw’s life, and explains what Lewis was fighting for. The author’s note at the end goes further and includes the poem Faw read at Lewis’s funeral. I especially liked how they traced Martin Luther King’s relationship to John Lewis to John Lewis’s relation to Tybre Faw. A good introduction to this aspect of the Civil Rights Movement.
Thank you to School Library Journal for sending me an ARC of this book.
Thank you to School Library Journal for sending me an ARC of this book.
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