Week of May 18-22
Week of May 18-22
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The Graphic Novel Story
The Graphic Novel Story
Once upon a time, graphic novels were considered to be no more than enhanced comic books. Some said they were entertaining, but certainly not serious reading material on par with books in written text. Still, students slipped them into their backpacks to sneak peek and read them anyway.
Once upon a time, graphic novels were considered to be no more than enhanced comic books. Some said they were entertaining, but certainly not serious reading material on par with books in written text. Still, students slipped them into their backpacks to sneak peek and read them anyway.
How times have changed! This year’s prestigious John Newbery Medal went to writer and illustrator Jerry Craft for his graphic novel New Kid. It's the first graphic novel to receive the award for the most outstanding contribution to Children’s Literature. Graphic novels have moved from students' backpacks to classroom bookshelves and library collections. The graphic novel format now includes reinterpreted classics (read Romeo and Juliet by Garth Hinds), nonfiction (take a look at The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown) and memoirs
( Real Friends by Sharon Hale) in addition to fiction.
How times have changed! This year’s prestigious John Newbery Medal went to writer and illustrator Jerry Craft for his graphic novel New Kid. It's the first graphic novel to receive the award for the most outstanding contribution to Children’s Literature. Graphic novels have moved from students' backpacks to classroom bookshelves and library collections. The graphic novel format now includes reinterpreted classics (read Romeo and Juliet by Garth Hinds), nonfiction (take a look at The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown) and memoirs
( Real Friends by Sharon Hale) in addition to fiction.
Read on!
Read on!
Click to watch another award-winning graphic novel writer!
Click to watch another award-winning graphic novel writer!
“New Kid” is about a 12-year-old boy named Jordan who lives in New York City’s Washington Heights and dreams of going to art school, but his parents instead enroll him in a prestigious private school where he is one of the few students of color.
“New Kid” is about a 12-year-old boy named Jordan who lives in New York City’s Washington Heights and dreams of going to art school, but his parents instead enroll him in a prestigious private school where he is one of the few students of color.
Click to watch Jerry Craft talk about the book.
Click to watch Jerry Craft talk about the book.
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