Star Child
A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ratings4
Average rating4
15
A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ratings4
Average rating4
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler, author of Parable of the Sower and Kindred. Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E. Butler in poems and prose. Born into the Space Race, the Red Scare, and the dawning Civil Rights Movement, Butler experienced an American childhood that shaped her into the groundbreaking science-fiction storyteller whose novels continue to challenge and delight readers fifteen years after her death. (Cover may vary.)
Reviews with the most likes.
I enjoyed this! It was an interesting format mixed of quotes from Butler, poems, and then short chapters of explanation. I think it is a great way to introduce Butler's work for younger audiences who should know about this visionary sci-fi author!!
at first I was like, why is there a biography of Octavia Butler aimed at kids who are too young to read any Octavia Butler books? And then I was like, oh okay she's an icon she's an inspiration she's the moment. I think it really does work as a micro-history of Black American life even if you haven't read any of Butler's books, and reading about how Octavia used to write stories about magic horses in her pink notebooks and grew up to be this very acclaimed author is very cool for kids (esp Black kids) to read. And the shape poems (and other poems) are beautiful and engaging. CHOICE.
