Early in this book, Hopkinson refers to Carter Woodson as "a hero we often forget." I'd argue he's an hero we've never heard of. His was a name entirely unfamiliar to me and that is an absolute shame. What a compelling life story. This is a story of doing what is necessary to achieve your dreams, no matter how hard you have to work. Through his life, Carter worked around, through, or with his limitations. He saw challenges as sources of strength. In this book we not only get Carter Woodson as an example of persistence, we get the brief story of Oliver Jones, a man who opened his home and kept himself and his peers informed by whatever means possible. Several times in this narrative, Hopkinson gently points out to the reader how much one can achieve simply by being aware of the larger world. This easily understood book will resonate with young children and middle graders alike.
More information: Carter Reads the Newspaper releases February 1.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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