by Nikki Grimes
Twenty of Bessie Coleman's family members and friends gather together to mourn her death. Each shares a personal recollection. When pieced together, a picture of Bessie's life is unveiled from her birth in 1892 to her young death in 1926. During a time of racial segregation, Bessie overcame the odds to become the first female African-American pilot.
Although the monologue format of this book is fiction, the information within each personal narrative is not. These stories make Bessie's biography an interesting read and help the reader to understand both a bit about the people who were part of Bessie's life as well as the times in which she lived. The brownish monotone pictures of each of the "speakers" provide an aged, but timeless, appeal. These, paired with what appear to be watercolor paintings of scenes from Bessie's life, transport the reader back in time. Her story is an inspiration and proclaims a clear message to pursue your dreams while refusing to let anything hold you back.
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