Episode · The Book Review · 2020-11-06
Books mentioned on The Birth of the Animal Rights Movement
Pamela Paul recommended Leo by Mac Barnett, Sea Wife by Amity Gaige, and Passing for human by Liana Finck, and discussed A Traitor to His Species by Ernest Freeberg, The Age of Edison by Ernest Freeberg, You Matter by Christian Robinson, Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and others, Harlem's little blackbird by Renée Watson, Another by Christian Robinson, and Schroder by Amity Gaige. Emily Eakin recommended The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, and discussed Conditional Citizens by Laila Lalami and Dear America by Jose Antonio Vargas and others. John Williams recommended Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Traitor to His Species
A Traitor to His Species by Ernest Freeberg explores the fascinating history behind the birth of the animal rights movement in America and the foundational figure who drove it forward.
Discussed“historian Ernest freeberg will join us to talk about his latest book a traitor to his species”
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The Age of Edison
Discussed“it's easy to see why your last book the age of Edison looked at at the effects of electricity on society”
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You Matter
Christian Robinson's picture book You Matter offers a gentle, reassuring exploration of perspective and belonging for young readers.
Discussed“Christian Robinson joins us now from Sacramento he is a picturebook illustrator and author whose latest book is called you matter which he wrote and Illustrated”
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Last Stop on Market Street
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson is a heartwarming, award-winning picture book that follows a young boy and his grandmother on a bus ride through the city, finding beauty and wonder in everyday surroundings.
Discussed“he's also Illustrated books by authors such as Julie fogliano Matt De laena with whom he won a Newberry medal for the book Last Stop on Market Street”
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Harlem's little blackbird
Harlem's Little Blackbird by Renée Watson is a children's picture book that tells the inspiring story of singer and dancer Florence Mills.
Discussed“so I actually first encountered your work with your first book which was written by Renee Watson the book was called Harlem's little Blackbird the story of Florence Mills”
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Another
Another by Christian Robinson is a visually imaginative children's picture book created entirely through illustration and design to spark curiosity and wonder in young readers.
Discussed“so let's talk about another that was the first book that you wrote and Illustrated correct”
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Leo
Leo is a children's picture book illustrated by Christian Robinson and written by Mac Barnett that tells the whimsical story of a friendly ghost.
Recommended“Christian Robinson is the author and illustrator of you matter and another and the illustrator of many many pictures books including some of my favorites Leo a ghost story last stop on Market Street and Harlem's little Blackbird among many others”
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The Undocumented Americans
The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a powerful work of creative nonfiction that explores the lived experiences, struggles, and resilience of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
Recommended“I'm reading a really interesting book the book is undocumented Americans by Carla corneo via venio”
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Conditional Citizens
Discussed“There have been books by immigrants like Leila Lamy I was thinking about her book she just published a book conditional citizen”
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Dear America
Discussed“the only other one I can think of is Dear America by Jose Antonio Vargas”
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Leo Africanus
Leo Africanus is a rich historical fiction novel by Amin Maalouf, a Lebanese writer who primarily composes his work in French.
Recommended“I don't tend to read a lot of historical fiction but I am reading Leo africanis by Amin Maloof who's a Lebanese writer who writes mostly in French and I think this is the first book of his to be published in English”
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Sea Wife
Sea Wife is a compelling novel by Amity Gaige that examines marriage, adventure, and the strains of domestic life against the backdrop of a fateful sailing journey.
Recommended“um one was recommended by our colleague Elizabeth Egan and it's a novel by AMD Gage called sewi”
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Schroder
Discussed“it's the first book that I've ever read by AMD Gage who I think is best known for a previous novel called Schroeder”
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Passing for human
Passing for Human is a deeply personal graphic memoir by Liana Finck that explores themes of identity, creativity, and fitting into the world.
Recommended“and it's a book I've been meaning to read for a long time because I'm a huge fan of the author lyanna Fink and that book is called passing for human”
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