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Reviewed on November 7, 2025 | Graphic Novels
Gr 2–5—To let Moore (Black: The Many Wonders of My World) tell it, "Effie Mae Martin, known as Rosie Lee Tompkins, became one of the most important American artists to ever live. Effie invented her art from needle, thread, and stitch. She turned ordinary cloth into extraordinary art." Moore's book isn't a conventional biography so much as a journey through one Black woman's mental health recovery through the language of sewing, stitchwork, and color. B...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

