Graphic Novels
American Born Chinese by Gene Yang:
This trio of tales follows Jin, a lonely Chinese-American student, Chin-Kee, the embarrassing cousin of an American boy, and the Monkey King. The interwoven scenes allow readers to make correlations between past and present Chinese culture and understand, through this juxtaposition, how myth, tradition, and stereotypes shape an Americanized generation.
This trio of tales follows Jin, a lonely Chinese-American student, Chin-Kee, the embarrassing cousin of an American boy, and the Monkey King. The interwoven scenes allow readers to make correlations between past and present Chinese culture and understand, through this juxtaposition, how myth, tradition, and stereotypes shape an Americanized generation.
Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Biography
An account of Anne Frank's life and her diary, as well as the Frank family's history before and after their time in the secret annex. Chronology with full-color and black-and-white photographs.
An account of Anne Frank's life and her diary, as well as the Frank family's history before and after their time in the secret annex. Chronology with full-color and black-and-white photographs.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi:
Black-and-white comics depict Satrapi’s adolescence in Tehran, the overthrow of the Shah, the rise of the Islamic Revolution, and the aftermath of war with Iraq. Her story – now a motion picture – makes Iranian historyand culture accessible to American students.
Black-and-white comics depict Satrapi’s adolescence in Tehran, the overthrow of the Shah, the rise of the Islamic Revolution, and the aftermath of war with Iraq. Her story – now a motion picture – makes Iranian historyand culture accessible to American students.
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Based on the true interviews with his father, Art Spiegelman tells the horrific tale of his father’s experiences during the Holocaust.
Based on the true interviews with his father, Art Spiegelman tells the horrific tale of his father’s experiences during the Holocaust.
Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol
A ghost helps Anya become more popular and excel at her schoolwork. But when the specter begins to take over Anya’s life, Anya must find a way to get rid of her
A ghost helps Anya become more popular and excel at her schoolwork. But when the specter begins to take over Anya’s life, Anya must find a way to get rid of her
2024 by Ted Rall
Take a look at a futuristic society where one can never have too much, and having to little is unacceptable. Rall gives middle school readers a chance to begin exploring ideas and themes present in high school literature, such as 1984 and A Brave New World.
Take a look at a futuristic society where one can never have too much, and having to little is unacceptable. Rall gives middle school readers a chance to begin exploring ideas and themes present in high school literature, such as 1984 and A Brave New World.