A review by southern_librarian
Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

EpicFest 2023 illustrator. And this one was written by his mom! So a mother-son collaboration. Really powerful words. It's a series of poems that poignantly express the journey to finding and claiming one's ancestors as a Black person. Even though a series of poems, I took my time to read and absorb them and to admire Jefferey's wood-cut style illustrations. This was a moving and eye-opening read.