deservingporcupine's review
5.0
The authors did an exceptionally good job of laying out what happened at the Stonewall Inn. My kids had questions that were also deftly answered in the story.
librarydreams's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.75
Interestingly told from the perspective of the building itself. Starting with the building of the stables in the 1840s slows the story down a bit and makes it hard to get into, but it picks up as the narrative hits the 1960s. Backmatter includes a history of the Stonewall Inn, pictures of the Inn and LGBTQ+ activists of the era, and an interview with an uprising participant.
chrysfey's review
5.0
A great picture book about the Stonewall uprising. It’s written in the perspective of the building, originally two stable houses, which is unique and I loved.
little_silver's review
5.0
Interesting perspective - told from the building's POV and illustrated in muted tones. Enriching back matter.
katrinadreamer's review
Leaving it unrated like other readers who have mentioned that, while it is fantastic that this book exists because we need more queer history books for children, we can still do better. I was definitely struck by the binary language (men and women, gays and lesbians). Trans people are depicted and I would have liked to see even more. Also, was everyone in Greenwich Village really thin and chiseled or femme?
dandelionfluff's review
I don't think a star rating would be fair to this book, as it's so important that it exists, and you're not going to get a perfect effort with every telling. The illustrations are great, the language is accessible if there's an adult guiding a child through it... and it is simplified. Something that bothers me is how the extra information at the back talks about trans women of color being seen by many as leaders in the movement, but they aren't given any focus in the text. If they were prominent leaders, then why leave them out? Even a sentence would have worked. But, if the goal was to give a broad picture of what was happening, and to try and include everyone equally... I don't know. An excellent introduction on the topic, but will need additional information and books to be well-rounded.
tilo's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Concise summary of the Stonewall uprising. Beautifully illustrated and interesting resources at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Police brutality and Violence