Author: Jessicac Gunderson
Illustrator: Seitu Haydem
Publisher: Capstone Press
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN #- 978-1-4296-5471-5
Brief Summary: This graphic novel is a biography of Malcolm X. It outlines in a simple way Malcolms values and beliefs regarding racism and equality. This novel also takes you through some major events of his life that led him to becoming a civil rights leader and events that led to his murder.
Evaluation: I did not know much about Malcolm X before reading this book which is why I chose it for my blog. The text outlined information on him in a simple, easy to read, and kid friendly way. I wold not say that this book is appropriate for all young readers of all ages because it does have some mature content in it like Malcolm's murder. The book is formatted as an informational book would be. It contains a real life picture of Malcolm X and real life timeline of his life, an index, a glossary and a table of contents. This graphic novel would be a good tool to use for introducing the topic of Malcolm X to a class.
Rating: 3 out of 5 X's
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