Reading Group for Young Peopl - ideas?
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1markhewerdine
Hi all,
I've been tasked with starting a graphic novels reading group for young people at the library where I work. I'm fairly new to the subject - I've read League of Extrordinary Gentlemen & Watchmen, but probably a bit "old" for thr group.
Any ideas where to start with 10-13 year olds, what might grab their attention, activities etc.?
All ideas gratefully received.
I've been tasked with starting a graphic novels reading group for young people at the library where I work. I'm fairly new to the subject - I've read League of Extrordinary Gentlemen & Watchmen, but probably a bit "old" for thr group.
Any ideas where to start with 10-13 year olds, what might grab their attention, activities etc.?
All ideas gratefully received.
2Cynara
This is a tough one, because my favourite graphic novels tend to be the ones with stronger material. I don't want to recommend books that aren't good, just because they're family-friendly.
Here are some suggestions with notes:
Hellboy: as long as you don't forsee a problem with occult themes and Nazi villains (think Raiders of the Lost Ark with a few more tentacle-monsters), this could be a good place to start. I love Mignola's art, and his big red hero is oddly affecting, though the series is fairly action-oriented.
Runaways: a manga-size ongoing graphic novel about teenagers who run away from their parents after learning they're secretly supervillains. Good fun, and appropriate for your target age group.
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E by Warren Ellis tones down his usual swearing and adult themes for silly superhero farce. Totally lightweight, but fun. In the words of the theme song on the dustjacket "It's like Shakespeare/But with lots more punching"
Top 10 by Alan Moore is more comedic and less adult than a lot of his other work. You'd want to read this one through first to make sure it was 10-yr-old friendly, but it's good. Smax in the same series is similarly kid-friendly.
Here are some suggestions with notes:
Hellboy: as long as you don't forsee a problem with occult themes and Nazi villains (think Raiders of the Lost Ark with a few more tentacle-monsters), this could be a good place to start. I love Mignola's art, and his big red hero is oddly affecting, though the series is fairly action-oriented.
Runaways: a manga-size ongoing graphic novel about teenagers who run away from their parents after learning they're secretly supervillains. Good fun, and appropriate for your target age group.
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E by Warren Ellis tones down his usual swearing and adult themes for silly superhero farce. Totally lightweight, but fun. In the words of the theme song on the dustjacket "It's like Shakespeare/But with lots more punching"
Top 10 by Alan Moore is more comedic and less adult than a lot of his other work. You'd want to read this one through first to make sure it was 10-yr-old friendly, but it's good. Smax in the same series is similarly kid-friendly.
3Rolandeco
Mark, what a neat thing!! I hope you have fun with it. And there's so much good you can do, too.
Instead of making recommendations here, let me direct you to an excellent resource. Its developed especially for teachers and librarians who are bringing comics into the classroom (or so to speak!).
I believe you will find it very useful, and their monthly email newsletter is definitely worth subscribing (for free) to.
Here's the URL: http://www.diamondbookshelf.com/public/
let me know what you think. good luck!
Instead of making recommendations here, let me direct you to an excellent resource. Its developed especially for teachers and librarians who are bringing comics into the classroom (or so to speak!).
I believe you will find it very useful, and their monthly email newsletter is definitely worth subscribing (for free) to.
Here's the URL: http://www.diamondbookshelf.com/public/
let me know what you think. good luck!
4LittlePlant
I got hooked on comics around that age, but you'll be surprised what the kids enjoy about the novels they read. I have directed slightly younger customers to the likes of Jeffrey Brown, Eddie Campbell, Vertigo titles etc often because they explain what they like and I think about what I would've liked at their age...
12 year olds watch 18 rated films and love them, they can always handle more than you think. They come back and say things like "Yeah, it was great! Do you have anything with more death in it?"
Judenhass by Dave Sim, for instance, should be brought into every RE lesson in the world. It's graphical shock factor is part of it's heavy importance... and it's not like certain poetry or Shakespeare is steered away from in English because it is too hard-going.
Give them something on the edge - that's what I loved!
Emily. H x
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12 year olds watch 18 rated films and love them, they can always handle more than you think. They come back and say things like "Yeah, it was great! Do you have anything with more death in it?"
Judenhass by Dave Sim, for instance, should be brought into every RE lesson in the world. It's graphical shock factor is part of it's heavy importance... and it's not like certain poetry or Shakespeare is steered away from in English because it is too hard-going.
Give them something on the edge - that's what I loved!
Emily. H x
(former member of:)
Page 45
9 Market Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HY
0115 9508045
