Don Brown (1) (1949–)

Gr 5 Up—Narrated by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, an 18th-century English poet and advocate for inoculation, this
well-executed graphic exposé chronicles vaccination innovations throughout history—including the COVID-19
vaccine. Decisive yet playful, the book presents information succinctly; the artwork is brilliantly rendered, with blue
and sepia tones adding a nostalgic wash to the clean, clear layouts.

Gr 9 Up—Brown chronicles the Russian army’s 2022 invasion and capture of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. The
black-and-white illustrations bring the city’s devastation to life, while the story shines a light on the horrors people
experienced while trying to survive the relentless Russian attacks

A play-by-play of the events after 9/11, written and drawn much like a documentary, including cuts to single-sentence quotations from observers and key players. Rated 3 stars to reflect my personal lack of interest in non-fiction, not because I don't think someone else with more NF affinity wouldn't like it.

Deeply sad, and yet a necessary piece of our understanding of modern history in America.