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Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
When I started blogging about books, I didn’t know what “graphic novel” meant. In fact, in June 2008, I wrote a post explaining my confusion. But at Dewey’s urging, I gave some of them a try. Since...
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A Few Books on Biological Science (DNA, The X in Sex, and a Graphic...
Back in February, I chose James Watson’s DNA as my project book. At more than 400 pages, it intimidated me, because I’m not normally a reader of science books. I was hoping it was a good balance of...
View ArticleI Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and JM Ken Nimura
When I first read about I Kill Giants at Nymeth’s and Amanda’s blogs, I thought it was a fantasy. Actually, fifth-grader Barbara Thorson is the only one living in a fantasy world. Barbara wears...
View ArticleOutlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood by Tony Lee
I was not in the mood for trying to write about Paradise Lost last night, so I thought I’d take a Milton break and read something else on my shelf. After I finished I Kill Giants (read my thoughts) two...
View ArticleHereville, Babymouse, and Fantastic Mr. Fox: Brief Thoughts on Three Books...
Click image for preview of first 15 pages The graphic novel Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch is subtitled “Yet Another Troll-Fighting 11-Year-Old Orthodox Jewish Girl,” and that just...
View ArticleTwo Graphic Novels: Anya’s Ghost and Castle Waiting (Vol 2)
I often enjoy the experience of reading a comic novel, and the two I read in the past month were refreshing, original, and fun. Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol. Anya tries hard to avoid sticking out at...
View ArticleThe Girl Who Owned a City (Graphic Novel Version)
As I mentioned when I reread The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson last year, I grew up with fond memories of the plot, characters, setting, and the entire premise of the story. My older brother and...
View ArticleAnnie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller by Joseph Lambert
I don’t often read Graphic Novels, but I do enjoy the ones I pick up! Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller by Joseph Lambert (Disney Hyperion, 2012) is a finalist for the Cybils 2012 awards in...
View ArticleNative Americans: A Visual Exploration by S.N. Paleja (Brief Thoughts)
I spent a few months reading about the Native Americans last fall, so Native Americans: A Visual Exploration by S.N. Paleja (Annick Press, 2013) caught my eye on Netgalley. As a brief visual overview...
View ArticleRelish by Lucy Knisley
It is the era when anyone can write a memoir, but not everyone can write one in comic book style. Relish by Lucy Knisley (First Second 2013) is a memoir about food during her life, from childhood to...
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