A review by michellest
African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History, by Tracey Baptiste

2.0

I have mixed feelings on this one. I enjoyed the ending section of the book the most, where the author talked about why this history has been hidden over many years. However, I had a hard time getting through this book because it was written like a textbook, in a sometimes dull manner. At the same time, since these are things that often aren't in textbooks, maybe it's a good thing that it's written this way! Either way, I learned a lot, and it's information that is good to bring into the spotlight. Plus, kids can learn about history they probably haven't learned before, which young history buffs would probably like a lot.