We Sing from the Heart Book Review

We Sing From the Heart: How The Slants Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court

Written by Mia Wenjen
Illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez
Published by Red Comet Press

Mom's Review
We Sing from the Heart is a well told tell that is true. It is the story of The Slants, an Asian-American band who had to take their fight for the right to speech, to call themselves "The Slants," to the Supreme Court. Wenjen does an excellent job of moving the story forward for young readers without sacrificing detail. She balances the volume of text, the level of detail, the complexity of language, and the clarity of concepts perfectly. This is one of the best narrative nonfiction picture books I've seen. We Sing from the Heart is a good history lesson and speaks to the power of music and the value of community enthusiasm for change that needs to happen. I heartily recommend We Sing from the Heart.