McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. Northampton, MA: Kitchen Sink Press, 1994. Print. Genre: Craft Book, Comics Summary: McCloud delineates the history, present, and future status of comic books. He succinctly defines comics in opposition to other art forms. He also grapples with weighty artistic concerns encountered by all artists in all stages of… Continue reading Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
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Primates: The Fearless Science by Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wicks
Ottaviani, Jim, and Maris Wicks. Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas. New York: First Second, 2013. Print. Genre: Nonfiction (ish) Graphic Novel Summary: Combined narratives of Louis Leakey’s “trimate” women Jane, Dian, and Biruté. At a time when women were shooed away from the “men’s work” of science, all… Continue reading Primates: The Fearless Science by Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wicks
The Savage by David Almond
Almond, David. The Savage. Illus. Dave McKean. New York: Candlewick, 2008. Print. Genre: YA Novel Graphic Novel “cocktail” Summary: Blue’s father dies. To help Blue cope with his grief, the school counselor encourages him to write in a journal. Rather than write about his feelings, Blue delves into a fantastical story about a savage boy… Continue reading The Savage by David Almond
This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
Tamaki, Mariko and Jillian Tamaki. This One Summer. New York: First Second, 2014. Print. Genre: Nonfiction Graphic Novel Summary: Every summer, teenage Rose and her family go vacation at Awago Beach. She can always count on collecting rocks, playing with her friend Windy, and having an all-around good time. However, one summer…this one…everything changes and that… Continue reading This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation
Hennessy, Jonathan. The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation. Illus. Aaron McConnell. New York: William Morrow, 2013. Print. Genre: Nonfiction Graphic Novel Summary: Hennessy and McConnell use the innovative and fast-moving format of the graphic novel mode to tell the story behind the Gettysburg Address, what prompted it, what it changed, and why it mattered to… Continue reading The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation
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