Reviews

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd

grannyreadstoo's review

informative fast-paced

4.25

bookpotato's review

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

sapphicspices's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

berearre's review

Historical, Inspirational, Informative, Emotional

kimberlyjerger's review

5.0

*5

2022 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor

kwbat12's review

4.0

Gorgeous book, and a nicely curated story.
Happy to see a signed copy before I gave it away!!

smwhrcelestial's review

informative inspiring

5.0

qgg's review

5.0

I read this book with Henry. This book is beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated in pure Christian Robinson style. The rhythm and build of the words as the story moved from Eunice’s young life to Nina’s life after becoming a star and into an activist really touched back to the build up in Eunice’s mother’s preaching and Bach’s music. Christian Robinson cleverly used the space inside concert pianos as dioramas for the growing unrest in the Civil Rights movement encapsulating Nina’s connection to music and community in each layered image.
Christian Robinson won the Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in this book!

solsticestorm's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

books_plan_create's review

4.0

Not only was the story and illustrations masterful, a special shout out to the audio book that was fantastic as well!!