Revolutions Are Made of Love: The Story of James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs
Revolutions are made out of love for people and for place. This was a core belief of activists and married couple James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs. James Boggs was a worker from rural Alabama… Read More →
Reviews
“In this innovative picture book biography, poetry and lush illustrations tell the story of James and Grace Lee Boggs. . . The art is rich and profound, with intense colors paired with expressive, detailed portraits and scenes that reflect the text.”—The Bulletin of the… View →
“Readers will learn about the injustices and influences that shaped Grace and Jim when they were very young and how they responded to those forces, overcoming obstacles in their own paths and then working for the betterment of other people.”—Booklist View →
“A painterly approach distinguishes exemplary portraiture from multimedia artist Barlow, making a picture book debut; the characters’ expressions convey both their connection and their fervent passion for fighting for equity across a work about ‘a true/ collaboration,/… View →
“The prose poems are accessible and clear, with a pleasant cadence and beauty. . .The illustrations are also outstanding throughout, with bright colors and rich details. . . Revolutions Are Made of Love is a creative dual biography in poems—a meaningful story about love… View →
“The poetry is able to convey succinctly the extensive accomplishments of both subjects and the hurdles they faced together and individually, imbuing it with a tone of hope throughout. The illustrations are based on images and stories of the couple, portrayed thoughtfully in each… View →