Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library

author: Carole Boston Weatherford
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2019/11/16
date added: 2019/11/16
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library' by Carole Boston Weatherford with illustrations by Eric Velasquez is the true story of a man who wanted to make sure the history of his people was not lost to time.

Arturo Schomburg lived during the time of the Harlem Renaissance and was a scholar with a mission to correct history. He did this by acquiring books and documents and art showing the contributions of the African diaspora. His collection was eventually too big for his house, so it is now part of the New York Public Library.

This is a very text heavy book for a picture book. While I enjoyed reading about the people that Arturo discovered along the way, I feel like much of that had been vastly shortened and the focus kept of Schomburg. His story alone is so interesting that it should have carried the entire book. The illustrations are rich and beautiful.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Candlewick Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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