Definitely not a fan

For my graphic novel I chose Anya’s Ghost. At first I was really excited to read a graphic novel… but I guess I didn’t chose the right one. When I say “the right one” I mean one that I would enjoy. I really love the concept of graphic novels because it leaves some room for interpretation but I just did not like the content of this book. I feel like this book has content that is a little too old for the age I think it is trying to reach. For example it shows Anya smoking, wearing revealing clothes, and going to parties. While there is nothing wrong with any of those things, everything else in the book seems like its’ trying to relate to late middle school. It might be appropriate for a mature high school student, but not a middle school student. I think it just shows a bad attitude and I wouldn’t want to send that type of message to my students.

I feel like using graphic novels in the classroom can be very helpful. I feel like it could be a way to introduce reading to students that don’t really enjoy it. I know I would rather read a comic than a long chapter book, but the thing is, is that they both consist of having to read so they both can help your students.

Back to loving the concept of graphic novels… I really enjoy the fact that it leaves room for interpretation. For example there are pages that just have pictures and no words, and on those pages you understand what is going on in the story because the images are so specific, but you can also choose what you think is happening. Overall I did not enjoy this book, and I don’t think it would be the first, second, or third book I would suggest to any of my students.