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kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
I meant to just flip through this, and found myself drawn in. I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels, and the art here is very "comic book-y" in that it's grayscale, panels, speech balloons... but to do an important part of history this way really made the topic interesting. I love the power of the speech at the end, and the way Lincoln's words so long ago are still relevant today as we move towards civil equality for all. Very, very cool book.
artificialducc's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Racism
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
A short, graphic history of Gettysburg, from the Civil War battle to the dedication of part of its fields as a national cemetery and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This book would make a good basic introduction (or review) for students studying the Civil War and I think it does a very nice job of tying Lincoln's address into the continuing struggle for equality that different groups have fought over the years and today.
ainiali's review
4.0
3.5 🌟
This graphic novel is a simplified version of the civil war, the aftermath and the iconic speech by Abraham Lincoln. I don't know how to comment about the art but the style fits the atmosphere of the subject of this book. It looks like the research by the author/illustrator was quite thorough but the presentation of what happened during the battle was a bit confusing (or at least for a person like me that only read about the event only once previously).
roklobster's review against another edition
3.0
I think it could have been longer, and maybe could have had a "character" we could follow through the battle and the aftermath.
That being said, it's a lovely overview of the battle and aftermath, and the importance, or lack there of, of Lincoln's speach (he was not the star of the show, and his were the closing remarks at a devastating funeral).
Good stuff!
That being said, it's a lovely overview of the battle and aftermath, and the importance, or lack there of, of Lincoln's speach (he was not the star of the show, and his were the closing remarks at a devastating funeral).
Good stuff!
jackieeh's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. Here's the thing: the art is great. It could have earned three stars without words of any kind (except the Gettysburg Address--that stays). The text, however, was very dry. I understand that this is probably for middle schoolers, or at least people unfamiliar with Gettysburg, but as someone at least vaguely familiar with this story, this graphic novel didn't add anything to my understanding or appreciation. If anything, it served to make a complex and tragic time in our history seem pretty banal.
The second star is for the art, which I really did like a lot.
The second star is for the art, which I really did like a lot.
bkwrm127's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully illustrated factual account of the battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address. Focuses primarily on the Gettysburg Address. I would have liked more detail about the actual battle and the generals involved, but it whet my appetite for more information. Not too difficult for children. I loved the illustrations tie make a link between the Gettysburg Address with the struggle for human rights in our history up to today with women's suffrage, the civil rights movement, and justice for migrant workers just to name a few. Nicely done!
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