REVIEWS & HONORS

Starred Review by School Library Journal 
"An exceptional choice for libraries that cherish the stories of unsung, exceptional American people." Gr 5-8 Reviewed by Lindsey Morrison , Sep 01, 2025

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“Readers will learn about the injustices and influences that shaped Grace and Jim when they were very young and how they responded to those forces, overcoming obstacles in their own paths and then working for the betterment of other people."  17 October 2025

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 
“In this innovative picture book biography, poetry and lush illustrations tell the story of James and Grace Lee Boggs. . . The art is rich and profound, with intense colors paired with expressive, detailed portraits and scenes that reflect the text.” November 1, 2025. 

Foreward Review 
The prose poems are accessible and clear, with a pleasant cadence and beauty. The two activists are well distinguished by the poets’ differing treatments of them, mirroring how the couple used their particular experiences to inform programs like Detroit Summer for teenage activists and Detroiters for Dignity to set aside food and other resources for elderly neighbors.
The illustrations are also outstanding throughout, with bright colors and rich details. An image of James working in a busy Detroit factory during World War II evokes the era’s Thomas Hart Benton paintings, while another of Grace being told to vacate a train seat evokes the experience of Rosa Parks. Other images deepen their characterizations, as with a beautiful painting of young Grace seeing a famous Asian actress onscreen.
 
Revolutions Are Made of Love is a creative dual biography in poems—a meaningful story about love and partnership.
JEFF FLEISCHER (November / December 2025)


Publishers Weekly Review