Category Archives: graphic novels

Zita!

Posted on 03/28/2011 by

Hatke, Ben. Zita the Spacegirl: Book One: Far From Home. New York: 01 First Second, 2011. One of my favorite recent discoveries is Zita the Spacegirl, a new graphic novel by Ben Hatke, mentioned briefly in a previous post. Later … Continue reading →

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Great Graphic Novel/Comic Resources for Younger Readers

Posted on 02/20/2010 by

This is an update to my post when I was frantically seeking appropriate graphic novels for my seven year old. Friends suggested the Owly books and My Neighbor Totoro, both of which were big hits. More recently I discovered a … Continue reading →

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What’s with all the smart kids?

Posted on 01/07/2010 by

I seem to be noticing a new trend lately. Maybe it’s a bias because of the books I’m drawn to, or perhaps it’s my predisposition these days to notice this characteristic (this past year I’ve helped found a local organization … Continue reading →

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More good things . . .

Posted on 12/03/2009 by

This is an update on my last post (Too Much of a Good Thing?), when I was frantically searching for follow-ups to the Bone series for my seven and a half year old.  Of course there cannot be too much … Continue reading →

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