 | Stonewall Riots : making a stand for LGBTQ rights (History Comics) Author: Bongiovanni, Archie | |
| Price: $10.65 | ||
Summary:
Three teenagers are magically transported from their modern lives to the legendary Stonewall Inn in the summer of 1969. Escorted by Natalia's eccentric abuela and her pet cockatiel, Rocky, the friends experience the police raid firsthand and are thrown into the infamous riots that made the struggle for LGBTQ rights front-page news. In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Andrews, A |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/15/22)
School Library Journal (+) (00/05/22)
Booklist (03/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2023 When three LGBTQ+ friends question their elderly neighbor about her past, they all are magically transported through time to the Stonewall Inn, where they have an opportunity to watch history unfold. Bongiovanni focuses less on the time line and backstory of the actual Stonewall Riots and more on the feelings and injustice of those being discriminated against, as well as the actions they took. The teen characters interact with historical figures, such as Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, causing them to be both grateful for the progress made in the past but also frustrated that they still face similar struggles in the present. Seeing the events unfold further leads them to question how to help both in their time and during the Stonewall events. The writing toward the end switches from the previous historical-fiction tone to a more standard nonfiction style, listing further achievements and struggles of the community in the 80s and beyond. An accessible and eye-opening account of the events and this important history. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
Booklist - 03/01/2023 When three LGBTQ+ friends question their elderly neighbor about her past, they all are magically transported through time to the Stonewall Inn, where they have an opportunity to watch history unfold. Bongiovanni focuses less on the time line and backstory of the actual Stonewall Riots and more on the feelings and injustice of those being discriminated against, as well as the actions they took. The teen characters interact with historical figures, such as Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, causing them to be both grateful for the progress made in the past but also frustrated that they still face similar struggles in the present. Seeing the events unfold further leads them to question how to help both in their time and during the Stonewall events. The writing toward the end switches from the previous historical-fiction tone to a more standard nonfiction style, listing further achievements and struggles of the community in the 80s and beyond. An accessible and eye-opening account of the events and this important history. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
