Marley Dias Gets It Done

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Andersen - Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 3, 2018

Review

Marley Dias, founder of the #1000BLACKGIRLBOOKS knows she is not the only kid who wants to change the world and she has a lot of advice to offer about how to do it. Dias explains her inspiration and founding her movement with contagious enthusiasm. Any reader who has ever thought of leading a change will be inspired. There are helpful toolkits for those changemakers who need help getting started. Readers will enjoy the illustrations scattered throughout of Dias with her family, speaking at events, and with celebrities. There is, of course, a lot of focus on literacy and literature with particular attention on Jacqueline Woodson and Rita Williams-Garcia who have been mentors for Dias. As Ava DuVernay explains in the introduction, this book is about passion and Dias will certainly inspire readers to find theirs. There is a book list in the back that will be helpful for readers and for developing diverse library collections. This is a must-have for public and school library collections.

Overall Book Score: excellent