Three Lines in a Circle by Michael G. Long and Carlos Velez - ADVISABLE

Three Lines in a Circle: the exciting life of the peace symbol by Michael G. Long, illustrated by Carlos Velez. PICTURE BOOK. Flyaway Books, AUGUST 2021. $18. 9781947888326 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS, HS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Long gives a short, bright look at the history and proliferation of the peace symbol. I would have rated it “essential”, but you don’t actually learn about the meaning of the symbol until the back matter, so the introduction lacks the real punch for a more enthusiastic embrace. But highly worthy for any school that covers social justice, nuclear disarmament, the 1960’s or protest movements. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS