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panda_incognito's review
2.0
This Marvel book is extremely wordy and preachy, and even though the illustrations are nice, this did not work for me at all. During the month of February, my coworkers and I have made an extra effort to include Black authors and illustrators in our storytime picks, and I hoped that this would work for our superhero theme. It did not, since the book presumes an existing understanding of the story world and is way too long for most kids in the 0-5 age group. Instead, we read [b:I Am Amazing!|59514476|I Am Amazing!|Alissa Holder|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1635858926l/59514476._SX50_.jpg|93736315] as our Black representation choice, and it was so much better.
This Black Panther picture book is just for major fans of the film series. It doesn't make sense unless you're already very familiar with Wakanda and characters from the movies, and even though the disability element will appeal to many people, the book never shows how the little girl in a wheelchair gets integrated into Wakanda's group of warriors. She keeps fighting for her dreams and stands up to naysayers, and then gets accepted for training, but there's no explanation of how the warriors incorporate her and her high-powered wheelchair into their work protecting Wakanda. I wish that more of the high word count had gone towards expanding the story, rather than just repeating the same positive messages again and again.
This Black Panther picture book is just for major fans of the film series. It doesn't make sense unless you're already very familiar with Wakanda and characters from the movies, and even though the disability element will appeal to many people, the book never shows how the little girl in a wheelchair gets integrated into Wakanda's group of warriors. She keeps fighting for her dreams and stands up to naysayers, and then gets accepted for training, but there's no explanation of how the warriors incorporate her and her high-powered wheelchair into their work protecting Wakanda. I wish that more of the high word count had gone towards expanding the story, rather than just repeating the same positive messages again and again.
zbrarian's review
5.0
A beautiful lesson in following your dreams and pushing the impossible aside.
All Assata wants to do is become a Dora Milaje warrior of Wakanda like her grandmother and cousin, however, because of an incurable disease that not even the greatest of minds in Wakanda can cure, Assata believes that her dream of becoming a warrior is impossible. Through the help of an unlikely new friend, Assata is able to find the courage she seeks to overcome the impossible. The story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that help Assata's courage shine through.
All Assata wants to do is become a Dora Milaje warrior of Wakanda like her grandmother and cousin, however, because of an incurable disease that not even the greatest of minds in Wakanda can cure, Assata believes that her dream of becoming a warrior is impossible. Through the help of an unlikely new friend, Assata is able to find the courage she seeks to overcome the impossible. The story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that help Assata's courage shine through.
z_brarian's review
5.0
A beautiful lesson in following your dreams and pushing the impossible aside.
All Assata wants to do is become a Dora Milaje warrior of Wakanda like her grandmother and cousin, however, because of an incurable disease that not even the greatest of minds in Wakanda can cure, Assata believes that her dream of becoming a warrior is impossible. Through the help of an unlikely new friend, Assata is able to find the courage she seeks to overcome the impossible. The story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that help Assata's courage shine through.
All Assata wants to do is become a Dora Milaje warrior of Wakanda like her grandmother and cousin, however, because of an incurable disease that not even the greatest of minds in Wakanda can cure, Assata believes that her dream of becoming a warrior is impossible. Through the help of an unlikely new friend, Assata is able to find the courage she seeks to overcome the impossible. The story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that help Assata's courage shine through.
tallulahchanel's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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