immao's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
4.0
This was good, I know it's a kids' book, so it's a good introductory one, but I wished there was more info about the people this book cover.
Def a starting point, and I've googled a few people that sounded interesting. It was a bit nostalgic to read about people I grew up hearing about.
Def a starting point, and I've googled a few people that sounded interesting. It was a bit nostalgic to read about people I grew up hearing about.
woolfinbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I'm very grateful to have access to this nonfiction book of short autobiographies There were so many people I had never heard of but am interested in learning more about. This is going to be a great reference in the book club I run that has a focus on diversity.
listener's review against another edition
4.0
--I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!--
I highly enjoyed learning more about the wonderful people who helped to shape our world. As somebody who does a lot of reading and research into people from different pasts and religious ideology than I was raised with, I loved how many similarities I felt with the stories of these people. Every person is different, and every person has common ties to the next. I do feel like it was a bit hard for me personally to read because of how blocky it was with the amount of text to picture ratio. It would probably be best as a research book, I'm not sure kids would be able to plow through the amounts of text. However, it was very understandable, relatable, and informative. We could use more books like this on the shelves!
I highly enjoyed learning more about the wonderful people who helped to shape our world. As somebody who does a lot of reading and research into people from different pasts and religious ideology than I was raised with, I loved how many similarities I felt with the stories of these people. Every person is different, and every person has common ties to the next. I do feel like it was a bit hard for me personally to read because of how blocky it was with the amount of text to picture ratio. It would probably be best as a research book, I'm not sure kids would be able to plow through the amounts of text. However, it was very understandable, relatable, and informative. We could use more books like this on the shelves!
sapphicfire's review against another edition
5.0
I'm very grateful to have access to this nonfiction book of short autobiographies There were so many people I had never heard of but am interested in learning more about. This is going to be a great reference in the book club I run that has a focus on diversity.
khart's review against another edition
informative
4.0
A great introduction to some really interesting people.
aziz_reads's review
5.0
I once read a book from the library with my daughter that illustrated women from the Marvel heroes, gave a biography, and had inspiration for how my daughter could be a hero of her own woven throughout the pages. She liked the pictures, I liked the message. This book was that, except so much more. Our family is mixed, and whatever she hears about Muslims from kids at school or on the news, I'll be sure to have this book on her shelf so she can know how amazing her grandfather's people are.
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