There are still plenty of those but you'll also find graphic novels about growing old, dealing with serious illness, and childhood abuse, with a healthy does of violence, sex, drugs, and rock & roll thrown in for good measure.Ĭonsidered by some to be the first modern graphic novel, A Contract with God by comics legend Will Eisner, first published in 1978, was actually just the first to use the term 'graphic novel' as a marketing tactic - it appeared on the cover of the trade paperback edition. All agree, however, that like comic books in general, the graphic novel has grown up, with titles written for both adults and children that deal with far more complex subject matter then stereotypical superheroes or idealized, fantasy childhoods. Some purists limit the definition to include only never-serialized, stand-alone stories, while others allow room for compilation editions of previously published comic book series. Fiction, non-fiction, biography and memoir can all be considered graphic novels if published in book form and presented through the use of sequential image panels. I’m very careful with my kids and we discuss the books after we both have a chance to read them.While the term 'graphic novel' only entered common usage as recently as the late 1970s, novel-length works in either pictures-only forms or pictures in combination with text have existed since the 19th century.Īs defined today, a graphic novel is a book-length story told in comic strip format where the art is of equal or greater importance than text, and published as a single volume. A lot of these books deal with bullying, war, loss, historical themes, disabilities, and growing up. I was crying so hard by the end I could hardly read it to my kids.) **Please note: My kids are beginning to move into older graphic novels. Palaccio, and “War Brothers: The Graphic Novel” by Sharon McKay and Jennifer Bell, and “The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler” by John Hendrix (This one is a mix graphic novel/novel so we read this together.
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The HiLo series by Judd Winick, The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey, “Rapunzel’s Revenge” and “Calamity Jack” by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, “El Deafo” by CeCe Bell, “When Stars are Scattered” by Victoria Jamieson, “Whitebird” by R.J. Applegate, Shannon Hale has a few really great, sweet ones: “Real Friends” and “Best Friends”, there is a third coming out soon. The “I Survived…” graphic novel versions, “Animorphs: The Graphic Novel” by K.A. I polled my kids and they gave me a few graphic novel choices not yet listed. All proceeds from our partnership with will be donated to local libraries. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. via Facebook)ĭoes your family have a favorite graphic novel series? Please share your favorite in the comments and I’ll add it to our Readers’ Picks box!Īll About Learning Press, Inc.
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