Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary

I read this book for my Children's Literature class, which begs to the question: why didn't read this book earlier while I was still in the public school system? This book really helped me understand (further) the life of Malcolm X and how he evolved (like all Pokémon do) into the Malcolm X that is mentioned in our history classes (even though I will say he's not mentioned nearly as much as he should be). I like how Walter Dean Myers says: “But in looking at Malcolm's life, in examining the expectations against what he actually did, we see a blending of the four Malcolms into one dynamic personality that is distinctively American in its character.” Since I suck at articulating my thoughts into words, I just want to say: this book should be a part of every Literature class curriculum because there is a lot to be learned and A LOT to be said.