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Lesson Plan: March Book Two

Posted on February 24, 2021

March: Book Two Publisher: IDW Publishing/Top Shelf Productions Written by: John Lewis and Andrew Aydin Illustrated by: Nate Powell Format: Softcover, 7 x 10, 176 pages, Black and White, $19.95 ISBN: 9781603094009 “At first, I didn’t believe that man could’ve really left us there to die. Were we not human to him?” (John Lewis, page 15)…

Lesson Plan: Love Volume 2 The Fox

Posted on February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Love Volume 2: The Fox Published by: Magnetic PressWritten by: Frédéric BrrémaudIllustrated by: Federico BertolucciFormat: Hardcover, 8.5 x 11, 80 pages, Full Color, $17.99ISBN: 9781942367062 Review A breathtakingly gorgeous and wordless graphic novel, Love: the Fox offers young adult and adults readers one of the most intriguing and literary-level stories of the year. The guiding…

Lesson Plan: Light

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Light Published by: Lion ForgeIllustrated by: Rob ChamFormat: Hardcover, 7 x 7, 108 pages, $19.99ISBN: 9781942367277 Review Light is the best silent graphic novel I have read.  Ever.  Poignant, thoughtful, and chalked full of all of the elements we teach in young adult Language Arts settings Light is one of my top choices for some upcoming awards…

Lesson Plan: Kid Savage

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Kid Savage Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Joe KellyIllustrated by: IlyaFormat: Softcover, 6 x 9, 168 pages, $14.99ISBN: 9781632159380 Review This graphic novel reads like a cartoon in the making.  Its panels race into each other.  With Action and Adventure as the reader’s guides (and the story’s primary themes) the reader’s pace takes off at lightning speed from…

Lesson Plan: Hey, Kiddo

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Hey, Kiddo Published by: GraphixWritten by: Jarrett J. KrosoczkaIllustrated by: Jarrett J. KrosoczkaISBN: 9780545902489Ages: 13+ Review A highly personal and emotionally charged story about coming of age and realizing what family actually means to you, Jarrett Krosoczka’s Hey, Kiddo offers readers a unique insight into one of the graphic novel world’s favorite creators and his personal journey of self-discovery.  Adopted…

Lesson Plan: Gotham Academy Volume 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Gotham Academy: Volume 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy Published by: DC ComicsWritten by: Becky Colonna and Brenden FletcherIllustrated by: Karl KerschlFormat: Softcover, 6.5 x 10, 160 pages, Full Color. $14.99ISBN: 9781401254728 Review Secret societies. Ghosts. Amnesia. Breakups and makeups. Friendships that grow and friendships that suffer. This graphic novel set in legendary Gotham city has…

Lesson Plan: Four Eyes

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Four Eyes: Volume One Forged in Flames Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Joe KellyIllustrated by: Max FiumaraFormat: Softcover, 96 pages, Full Color, $9.99ISBN: 9781632154248 Review Some graphic novels are just plain good. Some are thought-provoking. Some can even convince me to watch NASCAR. And then there are some, like Four Eyes, that inspire my already-admittedly-passionate…

Lesson Plan: El Deafo

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

El Deafo Published by: Amulet BooksWritten and Illustrated by: Cece BellFormat: Softcover, 6 x 9, 248 pages, Full Color, $10.95ISBN: 9781419712173 Review One of the best young adult graphic novels of the year I am comfortable telling you right away that El Deafo is going to be (or should be) seriously considered – deservedly! –…

Lesson Plan: Drama

Posted on February 22, 2021

Drama Published by: Scholastic Written & Illustrated by: Raina Telgemeier Format: SC/HC, 6 x 9, 240 pages, Full Color, $10.99/$23.99 ISBN: SC: 9780545326995; HC: 9780545326988 Review Raina Telgemeier is the New York Times bestselling author of the graphic novel Smile. Phenomenally written and illustrated, Raina’s Smile received numerous awards, including but not limited to: a…

Lesson Plan: brave

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

brave Published by: JYWritten by: Svetlana ChmakovaIllustrated by: Svetlana ChmakovaFormat: Softcover, 360 pages, B&W, $11.99ISBN: 9780316363181Ages: 9+ Review “If there are problems, I will solve them.  If there are things I don’t know, I will learn them.  If there are obstacles, I will –  . . . hide and let the game monsters pass.” – Jensen Graham…

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