Dec 06
Posted: under Ages 06-08, Ages 09-11, Baby-sitters Club, English, Martin, Ann M., Telgemeier, Raina.
December 6th, 2008
Comic Title: The Baby-sitters Club (Kristy’s Great Idea, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day, Claudia and Mean Janine) Comic Author: Raina Telgemeier (adapted from the books by Ann M. Martin) Format: Graphic Novels Reviewed by: Jessica Centering around a group of tween girls and their babysitting business, Ann M. Martin’s venerable series [...] [...more]
Comic Title: The Baby-sitters Club (Kristy’s Great Idea, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day, Claudia and Mean Janine)
Comic Author: Raina Telgemeier (adapted from the books by Ann M. Martin)
Format: Graphic Novels
Reviewed by: Jessica
Centering around a group of tween girls and their babysitting business, Ann M. Martin’s venerable series was one of the most successful kids’ series of all time. Raina Telgemeier updates the early books into a charming set of graphic novels.
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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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