Graphic Novels – not just cartoons!
According to (excuse me!) Wikipedia, a graphic novel is “a type of comic book, usually with a lengthy and complex storyline similar to those of novels, and often aimed at mature audiences”. So does that make them a good thing, or are they something to be avoided by schools?
Not really – as many learners today are recognised as visual learners – and what is a graphic novel but one filled with images waiting for interpretation – with a bit of text added for clarity?
But aren’t they all about superheroes and action? No – within the growing list of graphic novels you can find a wide variety of genres – with both fiction and non-fiction areas of interest.
Check out, for example, classic fiction like ‘Dracula’ and ‘Call of the Wild’, or the modern day versions like ‘Stormbreaker’, and of course, there are the classic graphic novels, which originate in Japanese manga form.
Try searching for them at the school library or local public library as you are sure to discover many great examples waiting to be discovered – what do you thing of this from of literature? Is it something you look for?
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