Bibliograph

Graphic novels

Type

Label

Graphic novels

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1180L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Graphic novels

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Essential literary genres

Summary

This title examines the genre of graphic novels in the Descender series, Lumberjanes: Beware the Kitten Holy, Persepolis, Maus, and March. It features four analysis papers that consider graphic novels, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the genre. Critical thinking questions, sidebars highlighting and explaining each thesis and argument, and other possible approaches for analysis help students understand the mechanics of essay writing. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards

Target audience

juvenile

Classification