Title: Stitches
Author: David Small
Format: Graphic Novel
Subjects:
- Small, David, 1945- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Artists -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Children's stories -- Illustrations -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Children's stories -- Authorship -- Comic books, strips, etc.
ISBN: 9780393068573
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Copyright: 2009
Plot Summary:
When he was born, he was sick and always crying.
When he was six, he had all sorts of sinus problems. So his dad, a radiologist, took tons of x-rays as therapy to help make him better.
When he was eleven, a growth appeared on his neck. Instead of taking him to surgery to have it removed, his dad bought his mom a new car and new furniture for the house.
When he was fourteen, he finally got the surgery he needed. And then had a second one the next day. And THEN he found out that he had cancer and that was why the doctor had been forced to remove glands and one of his two vocal chords.
So now he is mostly silent. Watching his extremely dysfunctional family fall apart before his eyes. And drawing it all.
It isn't until he is finally allowed to go to therapy that he finds out that life isn't supposed to be this hard. Then and only then can he draw his way past it to a better life.
Critical Evaluation:
Even without the illustrations, this story is heartbreaking. But the addition of the amazing images of the author and victim in this story create a connection that the reaader cannot deny. Small’s terror, his parents’ indifference and cruelty, the realization of what their neglect and lack of consideration has doomed Small to for the rest of his life, are all crystal clear and fill the reader with emotions of sympathy and hatred simultaneously.
Reader’s Annotation: What do you do when the person who is supposed to know best makes the worst decisions on your behalf?
About the Author:
David Small is the recipient of the Caldecott Medal, a Christopher Medal, and the E. B. White Award for his picture books, which include Imogene's Antlers, The Gardener, and So, You Want to Be President? He lives in Mendon, Michigan.
(from Goodreads.com)
Genre: Graphic Novel/Autobiography
Curriculum Ties: autobiography, art, abuse/neglect
Booktalking Ideas: Cancer, survival, alternate forms of storytelling
Reading Level/Interest Age: 4th/5th reading level, high school interest
Challenge Issues: child neglect, language, abuse, LGBTQ
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- United States Supreme Court - BOARD OF EDUCATION v. PICO (1982) - No. 80-2043 - Argued: March 2, 1982 Decided: June 25, 1982
- Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee (2011), ALA Alex Award (2010), National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2009), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction & Graphic Novel (2009)
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
- ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Why Included: Beautifully drawn and very touching autobiography that will inspire children who are suffering from neglect and emotional abuse.
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Title: Zeus: King of the Gods
Author: George O’Connor
Format: Graphic Novel
Subjects:
- Zeus (Greek deity) -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Young adult literature.
- Gods, Greek -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Heroes -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Fantasy comic books, strips, etc.
- Graphic novels.
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: First Second
Copyright: 2010
Plot Summary:
Think you know all about Greek mythology? Think you've seen all there is to see?
Well you ain't seen nothin' yet!
In this graphic novel version of the story of Zeus, readers get a taste of the Greek origin myth all the way through until Zeus takes over the kingdom of the Gods and sets up on Mount Olympus.
Critical Evaluation:
Here, readers can actually see what Greeks may have imagined when they came up with the idea of the three Hekatonchieres, which have 50 heads and 100 hands. Words cannot adequately describe their appearance, but O'Connor makes them real.
The graphic novel is also accurate when describing the basics of the myths. There are a few quotes and additions, but it all adds to the story.
Like Greek mythology, but have problems with Bulfinch and Edith Hamilton? Like graphic novels, but want something a little more epic? This is the book for you.
Reader’s Annotation: Gorgeous art and amazing storytelling.
About the Author:
George O'Connor is the author of several picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Kapow!, Kersplash, and Sally and the Some-thing. JOURNEY INTO MOHAWK COUNTRY was his first graphic novel, a long-held dream that weaves together his passion for history and ongoing research into Native American life. He's also the author/illustrator of a new picture book, If I Had a Raptor.
He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
(from Goodreads.com)
Genre: Graphic novels, Greek Mythology
Curriculum Ties: Greek mythology, art
Booktalking Ideas: Greek mythology
Reading Level/Interest Age: 4th/5th grade reading, upper elementary to early high school interest
Challenge Issues: violence, sex
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- United States Supreme Court - BOARD OF EDUCATION v. PICO (1982) - No. 80-2043 - Argued: March 2, 1982 Decided: June 25, 1982
- Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
- ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
https://www.georgeoconnorbooks.com/zeus-king-of-the-gods
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Title: Scott Pilgrim, Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
Author: Bryan Lee O'Malley
Format: Book
Subjects:
- Teenagers -- Fiction.
- Coming of age -- Fiction.
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Oni Press
Copyright: 2004
Plot Summary:
Scott Pilgrim has got a pretty good life right now. He’s got his band. He doesn’t have to work right now. And he’s dating a high school girl. Things really couldn’t be much better. Until he meets the mysterious Ramona Flowers. He becomes obsessed with her. But she comes with a challenge: seven evil exes.
Critical Evaluation:
The art is simple and the story is complex and hilarious. Drawn much like manga, there are two versions with one in black ink only and one in full color for people to choose. Clever and funny, Scott is the ultimate indecisive millenial.
Reader’s Annotation: Who is the best partner for you? The known of the mysterious.
About the Author:
Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. His first original graphic novel was Lost at Sea (2003), and he is best-known for the six-volume Scott Pilgrim series (2004 to 2010). All of his Scott Pilgrim graphic novels were published by Portland, Oregon-based Oni Press. In July 2014 his graphic novel Seconds was released by Ballantine Books. He is also a songwriter and musician (as Kupek and formerly in several short-lived Toronto bands).
(from Goodreads.com)
Genre: Graphic novel, humor, romance
Curriculum Ties: Art, music
Booktalking Ideas: Link to the movie
Reading Level/Interest Age: 4th/5th grade reading level, middle/high school interest
Challenge Issues: violence, unrealistic
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- United States Supreme Court - BOARD OF EDUCATION v. PICO (1982) - No. 80-2043 - Argued: March 2, 1982 Decided: June 25, 1982
- Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
- ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.Why Included: The movie is popular and the story is fun and easy to read.
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Title: Ghostopolis
Author: Doug TenNapel
Format: Book
Subjects:
- Future life -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
- Supernatural -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
- Ghosts -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
- Graphic novels.
- Cartoons and comics.
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Graphix/Scholastic
Copyright: 2010
Plot Summary:
When Garth Hale, a young man afflicted with an incurable disease, is accidentally transported to Ghostopolis where the spirits of the dead are under the control of Vaugner, a mysterious evil that rules the land. Garth must find his way back to Earth, while encountering a Nightmare, his grandfather, and warps in time.
Critical Evaluation:
This story is heart-warming, tear-jerker with amazing artwork and a fantastic tale to tell with lessons about life and living.
Reader’s Annotation: Death may not be the end of all things.
About the Author:
Doug TenNapel is the Eisner Award winning writer/artist of over sixteen graphic novels. He is published by Image Comics and Scholastic/Graphics.
He's been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four book-loving kids.
Doug's favorite authors include G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. He reads mostly philosophy but tends to get his fiction from audio-books.
His performs live art demonstrations on his Facebook page, and has animated using pixel art for clients like BlueSky software and Electronic Arts. He also regularly posts on his Youtube channel.
Doug tries to write and draw something every day as a discipline that also happens to be a career.
He currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
(from Goodreads.com)
Genre: Graphic novel
Curriculum Ties: art, spirituality
Booktalking Ideas: death and spirituality
Reading Level/Interest Age: 4th/5th grade, middle school interest
Challenge Issues: death, afterlife
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- United States Supreme Court - BOARD OF EDUCATION v. PICO (1982) - No. 80-2043 - Argued: March 2, 1982 Decided: June 25, 1982Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
- ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
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Title: Infinity Gauntlet
Author: Jim Starlin, Ron Lim, George Pérez
Format: Graphic Novel Collection
Subjects:
- X-Men (Fictitious characters) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- New Warriors (Fictitious characters) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Avengers (Fictitious characters) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Edition: 3rd Edition
Publisher: Marvel Enterprises
Copyright: 2011
Plot Summary:
Thanos is set to destroy half of the universe in order to impress Death and become her consort.
Critical Evaluation:
Amazing artwork and storytelling come together to tell the epic tale of Thanos and his crush on Death. He’s willing to destroy half of the life in the universe to catch her attention.
Reader’s Annotation: How far would you go to impress the entity that you love.
About the Author:
James P. "Jim" Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist. With a career dating back to the early 1970s, he is best known for "cosmic" tales and space opera; for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock; and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters Thanos and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Death and suicide are recurring themes in Starlin's work: Personifications of Death appeared in his Captain Marvel series and in a fill-in story for Ghost Rider; Warlock commits suicide by killing his future self; and suicide is a theme in a story he plotted and drew for The Rampaging Hulk magazine.
In the mid-1970s, Starlin contributed a cache of stories to the independently published science-fiction anthology Star Reach. Here he developed his ideas of God, death, and infinity, free of the restrictions of mainstream comics publishers' self-censorship arm, the Comics Code Authority. Starlin also drew "The Secret of Skull River", inked by frequent collaborator Al Milgrom, for Savage Tales #5 (July 1974).
When Marvel Comics wished to use the name of Captain Marvel for a new, different character,[citation needed] Starlin was given the rare opportunity to produce a one-shot story in which to kill off a main character. The Death of Captain Marvel became the first graphic novel published by the company itself.
In the late 1980s, Starlin began working more for DC Comics, writing a number of Batman stories, including the four-issue miniseries Batman: The Cult (Aug.-Nov. 1988), and the storyline "Batman: A Death in the Family", in Batman #426-429 (Dec. 1988 – Jan. 1989), in which Jason Todd, the second of Batman's Robin sidekicks, was killed. The death was decided by fans, as DC Comics set up a hotline for readers to vote on as to whether or not Jason Todd should survive a potentially fatal situation. For DC he created Hardcore Station.
(from Goodreads.com)
Genre: Graphic novel, superheroes
Curriculum Ties: art, storytelling
Booktalking Ideas: link to the Marvel franchise
Reading Level/Interest Age: 6th/7th grade; high school interest
Challenge Issues: violence
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- United States Supreme Court - BOARD OF EDUCATION v. PICO (1982) - No. 80-2043 - Argued: March 2, 1982 Decided: June 25, 1982
- Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
- ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.Why Included: With the popularity of Marvel movies and the release of End Game, this is essential reading for fans.
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