Dec 06
Posted: under Ages 09-11, Ages 12-14, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, English, Kinney, Jeff, Remedial Reading.
December 6th, 2008
Comic Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Roderick Rules Comic Author: Jeff Kinney Format: Diary-style novels, but with tons of little comics and doodles Reviewed by: Jessica At first Greg is reluctant to write in the journal – not diary! – that his mother gives him, but soon [...] [...more]
Comic Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Roderick Rules
Comic Author: Jeff Kinney
Format: Diary-style novels, but with tons of little comics and doodles
Reviewed by: Jessica
At first Greg is reluctant to write in the journal – not diary! – that his mother gives him, but soon he’s recounting all of his various misadventures as he struggles to be more than just a wimpy kid in the tumultuous world of middle school.
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Nov 29
Posted: under Ages 15-18, English, Lilly, Mike, Literature, Macbeth, Remedial Reading, Robbins, Trina.
November 29th, 2008
Title: Macbeth Author: Adapted by Trina Robbins, artwork by Mike Lilly and Nimbus Studios Format: Graphic Novel Reviewed by: Elena Witches and conspiracies and cold-blooded murder! Scholastic’s graphic novel edition of Macbeth is intended for struggling readers, presenting the meat of the story with minimal use of Shakespeare’s original language. [...more]
Title: Macbeth
Author: Adapted by Trina Robbins, artwork by Mike Lilly and Nimbus Studios
Format: Graphic Novel
Reviewed by: Elena
Witches and conspiracies and cold-blooded murder! Scholastic’s graphic novel edition of Macbeth is intended for struggling readers, presenting the meat of the story with minimal use of Shakespeare’s original language.
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Nov 29
Posted: under All Ages, Amar Chitra Katha, Foreign Language, History, India, Literature, Myth/Folklore.
November 29th, 2008
Title: Amar Chitra Katha (series) Author: Various Format: Individual issues, trade paperbacks, and hardcover collections are all available. Reviewed by: Elena Beautifully illustrated, meticulously-researched comics that present both the real history and the folklore/mythology of India to readers around the world. [...more]
Title: Amar Chitra Katha (series)
Author: Various
Format: Individual issues, trade paperbacks, and hardcover collections are all available.
Reviewed by: Elena
Beautifully illustrated, meticulously-researched comics that present both the real history and the folklore/mythology of India to readers around the world.
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