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

5.0

African Icons is an excellent introduction to African history. Not only does it cover short biographies of ten different African figures from various parts of the continent and times throughout history (ordered chronologically), but it also features in-between chapters that provide a greater context in African history for understanding the figures it focuses on. It makes for interesting and informative reading that I personally enjoyed a lot. It may be a middle-grade book, but teens and adults should find themselves learning great introductory information too. Definitely recommended!