Reviews by Category: Biography

Teen Review
Educated by Tara Westover

Educated

By Tara Westover
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AJ
Mar 23, 2023

Educated by Tara Westover is a gripping, emotional rollercoaster that changed my life, just a little bit. Her ability to retell events that completely changed her personality and life completely took me. I would read it for hours when I was supposed to go to bed. I would read it when I could have played on my phone. I would read it when I had any moment of free time where I could get ahold of it. If it was within my reach, I was reading it.

 

Teen Review
Night by Elie Wiesel

Night

By Elie Wiesel
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 21, 2023

This work recounts the point of view of Elie Wiesel as he faces the horrors of World War II. His family was taken away, and he was shuffled into concentration camps. This account showed to many that the people that were affected by the holocaust are more than numbers. They are living, breathing humans, with aspirations for the future and their life today. A thought-provoking work that truly makes one readjust their worldview to diversify for more and different insights. Recommended for all teens and above, and also recommended for a reread. Five out of Five.

Teen Review
Who Was Mother Teresa? by Jim Gigliotti

Who Was Mother Teresa?

By Jim Gigliotti
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Mar 17, 2023

Who Was Mother Teresa? by Jim Gigliotti is a non-fiction book. This book emphasizes how Mother Teresa was a missionary and a nun. She was famous for going to India and helping the less-fortunate there (hungry, sick, poor, etc). She ran many missionary organizations to help people in need. This book shows her story and her will to help others.

Teen Review
Who Was Barak Obama

Who Is Barack Obama?

By Roberta Edwards
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Mar 17, 2023

Who Is Barack Obama? by Roberta Edwards is a non-fiction book. This book focuses on one of the USA's presidents, Barack Obama. This goes over his background and early career. It also mentions all the efforts and hardwork he has to go through to reach this position, as well as his perspectives. The author also mentions the hardships and obstacles he has to overcome to successfully gain his position. This book is engaging to read, and is inspirational to see how he grew in his journey.

Teen Review
Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? by James Buckley Jr.

Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?

By James Buckley Jr.
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
AN
Mar 17, 2023

Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? by James Buckley Jr. is a non-fiction book. This book goes over real events in Venus and Serena William’s lives. They are both tennis stars, and this book reflects on the story of how they got there. They had to work very hard along with their father. They also had to get over tough situations they had to witness when they were younger. However, they rose and worked hard to gain the reputation they have.

Teen Review
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

Sisters

By Raina Telgemeier
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sriha P.
Mar 6, 2023

Imagine driving across the country with your sibling for

almost a week. Well, this happened to Raina, and she gives us a

great comic book that journeys her story with her sister Amara

while traveling for almost a week. They are not each other's

favorite people, so will it work out for them?

Teen Review
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

I Am Malala

By Malala Yousafzai
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Victoria O.
Jan 6, 2023

I Am Malala is an autobiography written by Malala Yousafzai. The book follows the life of

Malala and her family. Malala was born in Swat Valley, Pakistan. As the Taliban begins to

invade Pakistan, they take rights from women and girls. When the Taliban tried to take away

girls’ rights to education, Malala and her father began to speak out. She became an important

figure and activist in girl’s rights, so much so that the Taliban shot her to silence her. Malala’s

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