The People Awards

author: Lily Murray
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.23
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2018/08/19
date added: 2018/08/19
shelves: non-fiction, childrens
review:
'The People Awards' by Lily Murray with art by Ana Albero is presented like an awards show. The recipients feel a bit quirky in their choice, but I don't think this is a bad thing.

In the pages of this book, the reader will learn a little about people like Albert Einstein, Valentina Tershkova, Vincent Lingiari and many others. Each person has a short biography, and a made up award that relates to them. Wangari Maathai gets 'The Stand Up For What You Believe In Award' for founding the Green Belt movement in Kenya. Trischa Zorn gets 'The Amazing Athlete Award' for winning medals in the Paralympics. There are people I've heard of and people I had never heard of.

The book shows the range of things people can do from stopping slavery (like Abraham Lincoln) to just being yourself (like David Bowie). It feels like a pretty random collection, but it feels inclusive and global in nature. The illustrations are fun and the text is easy to read and learn from.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest reivew. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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