: American Born Chinese
I had never heard of Gene Luen Yang, nor had I ever seen any of his graphic novels. When every librarian on ADBOOKS started praising this graphic novel, though, I knew it was something I needed to read! I will be the first person to admit that I need to s-l-o-w d-o-w-n and make myself actually take time to look at the pictures of a graphic novel, but this one seemed, somehow, different. I found myself drawn into the story, wanting to find details in the pictures, and not just flying through the dialogue. I guess that could be one indication of greatness! Another is that this book just won the Michael J. Printz Award! If you haven't ever taken the time to read a graphic novel, this would be a good place to start.
Happy Reading!
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Current Audiobook:
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Audiobook Waiting List:
Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori
Current Tweens Reading:
Clemency Pogue: The Hobgoblin Proxy by J.T. Petty
Tweens Reading Waiting List:
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
Pre-Ordered:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling [coming out July 21, 2007!]
I had never heard of Gene Luen Yang, nor had I ever seen any of his graphic novels. When every librarian on ADBOOKS started praising this graphic novel, though, I knew it was something I needed to read! I will be the first person to admit that I need to s-l-o-w d-o-w-n and make myself actually take time to look at the pictures of a graphic novel, but this one seemed, somehow, different. I found myself drawn into the story, wanting to find details in the pictures, and not just flying through the dialogue. I guess that could be one indication of greatness! Another is that this book just won the Michael J. Printz Award! If you haven't ever taken the time to read a graphic novel, this would be a good place to start.
Happy Reading!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Current Audiobook:
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Audiobook Waiting List:
Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori
Current Tweens Reading:
Clemency Pogue: The Hobgoblin Proxy by J.T. Petty
Tweens Reading Waiting List:
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
Pre-Ordered:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling [coming out July 21, 2007!]
Current Mood: 
good
good