Edgy Books for YA’s Where to draw the line…….
Resources Edgy Young Adult Books: Examining boundaries in literature for teens: Great Books for Teens: Edgy Issues Books: Grit Lit: Edgy books for teens: New York Public Library: _edgy_books_for_teens _edgy_books_for_teens Teen 101 Edgy Young Adult Books: young-adult-books-a197844http://suite101.com/article/edgy- young-adult-books-a197844
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novel Basics Comics are serials – 30 or so pages, monthly with long story arcs Graphic Novels are stories told primarily through illustrations, some are compellations of a story arc of a particular comic (Amazing Spider Man) most are independent stories that can be serials but are much longer in each book Anime – a specific art style from Japan. Cell animation and a very specific look – often read back to front and right to left.
Resources ALA: Dealing with Challenges to Graphic Novels: ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID= ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID= ALA Graphic Novel Resources for Librarians: ALSC: Graphic Novel Core Collection: Cooperative Children’s Book Center: Univ of Wisconsin: Graphic Novel Report: Reviews: No Flying No Tights San Anselmo Library California – Graphic Novel Resources