Independent Reading Novel Two
This reading novel is near and dear to my (Ms. B!) heart!! You will be reading a graphic novel. DOn't know what this is? It is like a comic book, but longer. You have two choices; either one is an excellent choice, and if you enjoy your experience reading one, I suggest reading the second one just for fun! For a handy list of the assignments to complete while reading, click here.
Maus by Art Spiegleman
Enter the imagination of Art Spiegleman as he recreates the horrors that his father faced during the Holocaust as a Jewish survivor. The Nazis are cats and the Jews are mice. An eerie tale, you will not soon forget!
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
An autobiographical account of the Satrapi's tumultuous life from the age of 10 when the Islamic revolution introduced a religious state through the age of 14 when the Iraq-Iran war forces her parents to send her away for safety. An arousing and powerful story that will make you think again about what you think you might know about the Middle East.