LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED) -- On the night of June 14,2017, the Grenfell Tower apartments in West London went up in flames, killing 72and injuring many more. Materials used in building renovation were substandardfor the height of the 24-story structure, and burning insulation emitted toxiccyanide gases. The rapid spread of the fire trapped many of the victims,destroying lives, families, and a community. This anthology of graphic worksparallels the paperback collection 24 Stories of Hope for the Survivors ofthe Grenfell Tower Fire . These 24 comics in 24 panels or less capture theessence of the suffering of the survivors, whose hopes and dreams were destroyedin minutes. The contributing artists and writers, including Alan Moore, KieronGillen, Alex de Campi, and many others, are helping to repair the psyches ofthese individuals with this empathetic treatment of Grenfell and similarhorrors, with funds from sales supporting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)therapy. VERDICT A must for librariesoffering graphic novels to their teen and older patrons. Art reaches out to healdamaged lives and provide needed treatment in this outstanding survey ofcontemporary British comic and graphic arts.

--Cliff Glaviano, formerly withBowling Green State Univ. Libs., OH.