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Smile!

Smile!

Reading a graphic novel was definitely a new experience for me. I think I was in the boat of people who thought “comic books” or other graphic novels aren’t considered academic or were just for fun. After reading Smile, I have a whole new perspective. Graphic novels are excellent books for excitement, adventure, and stress …

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The Blog About Smile

The Blog About Smile

I loved Smile! I would recommend it to anyone at any age! A colorful graphic novel set in San Francisco during the late 1980’s and into the early 1990’s it follows the author throughout her braces treatment. It was so cool to see how the braces treatment was the underlying timeline for the entire story. …

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Graphic Novel Uses in the Classroom

Graphic Novel Uses in the Classroom

               Flora and Ulysses was what I believe a great book for a gateway into graphic novels or the other way around. If a child likes graphic novels using this book can be a great way to help them adjust into reading chapter books. Because this book was not …

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