Get Graphic! Graphic Novels Are Good Reading

"Graphic Novel" is a term used to discribe books that use a comic book type of format. "Grapic Novel" describes ficion and nonfiction works of this type.

Why are graphic novels such a hot print format?

1. They are great for reluctant readers, visual learners, EFL (English as a Foreign Language) readers, and readers who read below the reading level of the text for any other reason.

2. They provide visual information about the setting of the text. This is useful with graphic novel histories and biographies where readers are able to get more information about the clothing and environment of the time period of the work. This is especially nice for student reports requiring a visual display.

3. They are fast, exciting reads, full of color and action.

• To find graphic novels on the shelves at CCPL branches, just look for the light blue "Graphic Novel" label on the spine.

• In the library catalog search under the subject heading, "graphic novel". Use the subject heading "graphic novel and juvenile" to locate graphic novels in the Children's area.

• For great reviews of graphic novels visit the website, No Flying No Tights (www.noflyingnotights.com).

• Click for 2005 Newsweek article on graphic novels from the CCPL Electronic Databases. You will need your library card to access this article if you are at home.

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Source Citation: Foroohar, Rana, Tracy McNicoll, Mary Acoymo, Mark Russell, and Kay Itoi. "Comic Relief; Take that, batman. Graphic novels are moving out of the hobby shop and into the mainstream." Newsweek International (August 22, 2005): 58. General OneFile. Gale. Charleston County Public Library. 29 Dec. 2007 .