Reviews

Bessie Stringfield: Tales of the Talented Tenth, No. 2 by Joel Christian Gill

elizabethlk's review

5.0

I knew basically nothing about Bessie Stringfield before reading this, which is a damn shame. She is fascinating, and this all-ages comic really brings her story to life. I feel like she is one of those people that everyone should hear about. This was just on display at my local library, and I am so glad that I grabbed this copy to read. I also realise this is book two in the series, and I am pumped to read the book about Bass Reeves (although the library does not have a copy yet).

Definitely recommended!

smcummings5's review

5.0

Brilliantly illustrated, this comic is a beautiful and inspiring story of a brave American woman you've never heard of - Bessie Stringfield! Check it out, I really enjoyed it!

caseyjoreads's review

4.0

I wish this book were a little edgier, as the real life Bessie seemed pretty b*d*ss, and also fatter and butcher than drawn here, but still so glad this book exists. I really appreciate the ways Gill portrayed the Jim Crow South, it's people, and its language.

lindsayb's review

4.0

What a cool lady!! I only wish this had more information, but it is for a younger audience, so I guess it's just right. :)

librarianelizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

jdgcreates's review against another edition

4.0

This was quite a biography! What an amazing woman, was Bessie Stringfield. A trailblazer in many ways and a woman who lived her fullest life until the very end. Inspirational.

While there was a bit more depth to the illustrations of this than in [b:Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History|18528265|Strange Fruit, Volume I Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History|Joel Christian Gill|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1391341671s/18528265.jpg|26233901], it still didn't quite "do it for me" artistically. The story is so wonderful though that it is well worth the read.

eloiseinparis's review against another edition

5.0

A wonderfully told beautifully drawn story. Those familiar with her, and those new to her story will both enjoy this.

cameesreads's review against another edition

5.0

This is No. 2 in a series I have to get my hands on more of. I loved reading about Bessie Stringfield, a black woman who rode her motorcycle all over the U.S. and the world, defying racial and gender stereotypes as she rode. She lived an incredible life, and this short graphic novel was full of information about her. Well illustrated and easy to read without being too simplistic.

elizabethlk's review against another edition

5.0

I knew basically nothing about Bessie Stringfield before reading this, which is a damn shame. She is fascinating, and this all-ages comic really brings her story to life. I feel like she is one of those people that everyone should hear about. This was just on display at my local library, and I am so glad that I grabbed this copy to read. I also realise this is book two in the series, and I am pumped to read the book about Bass Reeves (although the library does not have a copy yet).

Definitely recommended!

crayolabee's review against another edition

3.0

The art style isn't my favorite and it's a little light on hard details, but this is a great picture of Bessie and her accomplishments. I would have loved a timeline to tie it all together. It mentioned she had 6 husbands total, but I'm not really sure when or where those happened alongside the rest of her amazing story.

Worth a read anyways, though, especially since it's pretty fast.