In my new capacity as a library tech for a middle school here in Colorado Springs, I’ve been asked to hand pick our first collection of graphic novels for the kids to check out. Unfortunately, I’m more or less stumped; I’ve not read enough to know which comics would be good for the age range I work with. I was hoping that you would be able to give me some ideas.<\/p>\n
Essentially, I’m looking for some graphic novels (or trade collections) that would be good for 10-14 year olds. They’re really in to manga, so I’m leaning toward that, but know that more than a few of them will check out anything with speech bubbles. The parents in our district (not to mention my principal) would kick up a fuss over books with overt sexuality (nixing my first choice: Blankets) or gratuitous violence (I don’t recall many I’ve read that qualify here, but you know what I’m talking about).<\/p><\/div>\n
My first idea was Nausicca of the Valley of the Wind<\/i>; my second idea was Bone<\/i>, by Jeff Smith. My third idea was to ask the “Alas” readership, since you folks generally have great ideas. So – remember – no sex. And of interest for age 10-14. Any suggestions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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