I LOVED our guest speaker's presentation on graphic novels. For someone (me) who didn't exactly enjoy this week's readings (Rapunzel's Revenge and Into the Volcano) it was enormously helpful to have a passionate expert illuminate the subject matter for me.
I am not sure what it is about the genre that I have a hard time relating to, but I can certainly appreciate the value for children, tweens, teens and adults. Ascertaining developmental vocabulary was also beneficial as I plan to continue to promote graphic novels in my library as both viable works of literature and of art.
And perhaps the most important "thing" that graphic novels represent to readers of all ages is FUN. Showing parents and students that reading is fun can permanently change entire attitudes toward the subject, which, in the end, can change one's personal and academic experiences.
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