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The Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List

The Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List. What to expect today. What makes a good graphic novel? How to do tell what’s appropriate for who? Where do I find reviews of good graphic novels? Readers advisory for all ages. What is the Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List?.

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The Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List

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  1. The Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List

  2. What to expect today • What makes a good graphic novel? • How to do tell what’s appropriate for who? • Where do I find reviews of good graphic novels? • Readers advisory for all ages

  3. What is the Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List? • Find the best age appropriate graphic novels for grades 6-12 • Encourage students to recreationally read a variety of different books • List is chosen from books published in the past 2 years

  4. What Makes a Good Graphic Novel? • Formatting • Text Size • Artwork • Color • Panel Sizes and Shapes • Is it a good book?

  5. What Makes a Good Graphic Novel? • Formatting • Is the art sequential? • Does the picture tell everything it needs to? • Do you see what the artist or author wants you to see?

  6. What Makes a Good Graphic Novel? • Text Size • Can you read the text? • Is it too small? • Is it too large? Does it overwhelm the page? • Does it need to be there?

  7. What Makes a Good Graphic Novel? • Artwork • Do the colors work for the story? • Does the art work for the story? • Does the art convey information? • Is the art sequential?

  8. What Makes a Good Graphic Novel? • Color • Is the color used in a manner that overwhelms the reader? • Does the color represent something and if so, is it apparent? • Is the color necessary?

  9. What Makes a Good Graphic Novel? • Panel Sizes and Shapes • Does the artist use the panel layout well? • Does your eye naturally go to the next panel, or are you confused as a reader?

  10. What Makes a Good Graphic Novel? • Is it a good book? • Does it have a plot? • Is there character development? • Does the story make sense to the reader?

  11. Age Appropriate? • The Maverick list is divided into 4 sections. • Middle • Middle + • High School • Adult for Young Adult

  12. Age Appropriate? • Middle School • Appropriate for grades 6-8 • Middle School humor or situations • Concepts and understanding appropriate for a Middle School reader

  13. Age Appropriate? • Middle School + • Appropriate for grades 6-12 • Humor and situations are more sophisticated

  14. Age Appropriate? • High School • Appropriate for grades 9-12 • Teen situations and humor

  15. Age Appropriate? • Adult for Young Adult • Books are appropriate for an adult audience • Concepts may be appropriate or of interest to older High School students

  16. Review Sources for Librarians • Graphic Novel Reporter • Publisher’s Weekly • Diamond Bookshelf • No Flying No Tights • Library Journal • School Library Journal

  17. Review Sources • Blogs • Graphic Novel Review • Comics Alliance • Teen Reads • Comics Worth Reading

  18. Other Graphic Novel Lists • ALA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens • Eisner Awards • Harvey Awards

  19. Sources for Continuing Education • Texas State Library • Texas Library Association • University of North Texas • Dr. Shaun Treat – Communication Studies • shauntreat@unt.edu • Comics Symposium – February 2012 • Dr. Elizabeth Figa - Department of Library and Information Sciences • elizabeth.figa@unt.edu

  20. Reader’s Advisory • Non-Fiction • Biographies • Concepts • Historical Events

  21. Reader’s Advisory • Historical Fiction • Middle School • Middle School + • High School • Adult for Young Adult

  22. Reader’s Advisory • Realistic Fiction

  23. Questions?

  24. Works Cited • Title graphics designed using: http://www.flamingtext.com/

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