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I always love what I read by Ibi Zoboi. Though familiar with Octavia Butler's writing, I haven't in fact read her work myself, nor am I an avid science fiction fan, but hearing that Zoboi wrote this and did so in poetic form, I wanted in!
Star Child did not disappoint. I wish all biographies were this engaging, especially when written for young readers. Ibi Zoboi's use of poetry to narrate is beautiful, but the book is blended with traditional chapter summaries to help the reader understand what ...more
Star Child did not disappoint. I wish all biographies were this engaging, especially when written for young readers. Ibi Zoboi's use of poetry to narrate is beautiful, but the book is blended with traditional chapter summaries to help the reader understand what ...more
Ibi Zoboi's Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
brings information about Butler's life & family, historical background from her childhood & youth, and direct quotes, combining them into a collection of short poems that brings Butler's story back to life. Throughout the book, Zoboi plays with the white space on the page, using the words to create shapes that reflect Butler's story. This biography focuses on the people and moments in Butler's life that defined her, f ...more
brings information about Butler's life & family, historical background from her childhood & youth, and direct quotes, combining them into a collection of short poems that brings Butler's story back to life. Throughout the book, Zoboi plays with the white space on the page, using the words to create shapes that reflect Butler's story. This biography focuses on the people and moments in Butler's life that defined her, f ...more
Ibi Zoboi's Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler brings information about Butler's life & family, historical background from her childhood & youth, and direct quotes, combining them into a collection of short poems that brings Butler's story back to life. Throughout the book, Zoboi plays with the white space on the page, using the words to create shapes that reflect Butler's story. This biography focuses on the people and moments in Butler's life that defined her, f
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