Graphic novels are one of the most popular formats of literature that circulate in school
libraries today; however, the high demand for these books may leave librarians scrambling …

The role of media in identity formation is a documented topic but media is rarely used in
developmental interventions by educators and practitioners in ensuring individuals are able …

To discover how school libraries are dealing with the current explosion in the young adult
graphic novel market along with the increased number of challenges that accompanies this …

In this study, a textual analysis of the linguistic characteristics of Goodreads user-generated
reviews associated with popular graphic novels revealed reviewers' rich evaluations of both …

In recent years, many school librarians have been scrambling to build and expand their
graphic novel collections to meet the large and growing demand for these materials. For the …

The common image of a reader is that of a person alone with a book, but reading is actually
a social activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which social aspects …

School librarians are challenged with selecting and organizing a rich, diverse collection of
materials, which include graphic novels. However, those materials considered to be …

The popularity of comics with children and teens in the United States has been extensively
documented, both in terms of market sales and circulation in libraries. What is not as well …

Teacher Librarians are well positioned as the" enabling adult"(La Marca, 2004b, p. 21) or"
social agent"(Merga, 2017, p. 2) when engaging young people in reading for pleasure …

In this chapter, recent award-winning and award-nominated graphic novels will be analyzed
for their content and aesthetics. As both authors serve on book award committees (Notable …