★★★★
These two graphic novels are paired together and take place in China
during the end of the nineteenth century. Saints follows the rebellion from the point
of view of a girl from the same village of Little Bao named “Four-Girl.” Four-Girl is an unwelcome fourth daughter and
finds belonging in Christianity, where she renames herself Vibiana. Through her journey, Vibiana faces danger
because of her new religion and she hopes to be like her hero, Joan of Arc.
I really enjoyed both of these books. The graphic novel format was a great way to
tell the story of the Boxer Rebellion.
It allowed for a lot of historical detail to be incorporated into the
storyline in a fascinating way. I loved
the author used two separate volumes to tell opposite sides of the
conflict. I thought this was a great way
to get young adults to think critically about different views of past periods
in history and relate it to the present.
I also thought that the usage of mystical elements added a unique
perspective on the events. I would
highly recommend this book to others.
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