Malcolm X's The Autobiography of Malcolm X: A Review by Ameer!

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is about the life of Malcolm X. The main theme of the book is the fight for racial justice and how faith can change a man’s life. His life began with the tragic racial murder if his father, which led him to a life of drugs and hustling. After "thugging" around Harlem for a while, he was put in jail for robbery, which led him to become Muslim and follow the lead of Elijah Muhammad. This book taught me a lot about Malcolm X’s early life and how he changed drastically after going to jail. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in being surprised about one of the most influential people in the fight for racial equality.

Sarah Forbes Bonetta's At Her Majesty's Request: A Review by Julia!

At Her Majesty's Request is about a girl named Sarah who was born in Africa and who got captured by Dahomey's. A man who works for the queen of England takes her back to England and saved her. This book is very good because it is the biography of Sarah, Queen Victoria's adopted god-daughter. You should read this book because it is historical nonfiction and people will find it fascinating.

Walter Dean Myer's At Her Majesty's Request: A Review by Ms. Lane!

Who would ever have thought the queen of England had an African goddaughter? It’s true. African princess, Sarah, at age 5 survived the slaughter of her parents and her village by a Dahoman tribe. Sarah was spared and taken into captivity for human sacrifice in the bloody Dahoman ritual known as “watering the graves.” The Dahomans believed to honor their ancestors they must kill their captured and spread the blood of their victims over the graves of their ancestors. The markings on Sarah’s face indicated she was of royal blood and Sarah’s royal blood would please the Dahoman ancestors. Sarah was rescued from this ritual by a British captain, Commander Forbes, who convinced the Dahoman king that the England’s queen would not respect a king who killed a child. As a result Sarah was given as a present to Queen Victoria by the Dahoman king. When Captain Forbes returned to England with the child the queen sent for little Sarah and was so impressed with Sarah’s intelligence and personality she took the child under her protection and oversaw her upbringing, education and even Sarah’s marriage. Sarah lived a privileged life in London. She married, returned to Africa with her husband and taught school there. The queen continued to provide an annuity for Sarah and for Sarah’s daughter, Victoria, after Sarah’s death. Young Victoria was a regular a visitor to the Queen Victoria. When the queen died young Victoria was one of her last visitors. This is an enthralling nonfiction story is based on true events discovered in a stack of letters found in an old antique store in London.

Cuca's Choices #1: Victor Villaseñor's Rain of Gold

This book tells the true story of two Mexican Americans named Lupe Gomez and Juan Salvador. Lupe grows up in La Lluvia de Oro, which means "Rain of Gold," in Mexico. Juan grows up in a different part of Mexico called Jalisco. During the beginning of the book it shows how Lupe is surrounded by all the American men who work in a mine that is very near to their home. She has never wanted to marry any white man because she has seen if you marry a white man they just get a Mexican girl pregnant then go back to America and are never seen or heard from again. As Lupe grows up she realizes that the only way to survive is to get married and have children. Juan is also growing up but his family is moving to the United States to live a better life. This is the time when the revolution is happening in Mexico. Lupe's family also decides to move to the United States to escape the war. Juan and hi family have a hard time crossing the border because they have no money to get across. One day Juan sees his mother begging for food on the streets, which reduces him to crying. But later on, Lupe and Juan both get across the border and into America. Will Lupe and Juan ever meet? What will they think of each other when they do? Believe me, this is one of the best books I have ever read. There is drama, romance, comedy, but also truth.