crystal_reading's review against another edition
I appreciate this effort to bring attention to this history in a way that makes it accessible to young readers.
I also want to point to the critique provided by Dr. Laura M. Jimenez regarding erasure of some of the participants https://booktoss.blog/2019/06/04/erasure-by-any-other-name/. I am afraid I may not have been watching for that without her post.
I also want to point to the critique provided by Dr. Laura M. Jimenez regarding erasure of some of the participants https://booktoss.blog/2019/06/04/erasure-by-any-other-name/. I am afraid I may not have been watching for that without her post.
hereistheend's review against another edition
3.0
I love how this book follows Stonewall from its inception in the 1800's as a stable- it hadn't quite occurred to me that the building itself had seen social and class change, and it offered context to Greenwich Village. Such a buildup to the riot added emotional tention, coupled with the darkening artwork contrasting the sweet lightness of inside the inn prior to police raids- the emotion on the faces added to this emotional impact. I did feel like the specifics of this event were disregarded- I would have liked to know exactly what happened and how it impacted people. The trans women of color who led the movement were not spotlighted, and how the riot impacted people in the moment was not detailed or acknowledged. I'm not asking for too much detail, as this is essentially a picture book, but even just one more page would have felt enlightening, as well as an honor to those who participated.
deservingporcupine's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
mxjoebest's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
anneke_b's review against another edition
4.0
I read this one with the girls, and it educated us all. I was not aware of some exact details of Stonewall, and the eldest has told the teachers about the significance of Stonewall and the link to pride month.
We spoke about it, and the pictures were beautiful.
We spoke about it, and the pictures were beautiful.
erinashley425's review against another edition
5.0
Factual account of the history of Greenwich Village in NYC, the Stonewall uprising, and the pride that endured after that event.
madelinefmcguire's review against another edition
3.0
A picture book on the history of Stonewall. I really liked the drawings, and the end notes were good and added some well needed information. I just wish there was more information of the main event through the story.