Chelsea Public Schools News

January 22, 2012

Graphic Novels and Manga

Chelsea High Library Graphic Novels and Manga are now on display in the CHS library! Dave LaFontana and his Anime Club inspired our latest display.

Several months ago, Dave asked us to feature graphic novels and even donated many choice examples from his own library. Thanks for your donation, Dave! Anime Club members Vikkey Baker and Kimberley Solis created the stunning bookmarks and signage for the display.

Please come and have your students check out the variety of graphic novels in our collection:

  • Classic comic book characters, for example, Batman, X-Men, and Superman
  • Novels that have been adapted to the graphic format, for example, Moby Dick and Jane Eyre
  • Shakespeare's plays
  • Manga, or Japanese comics

"Unless we can persuade students that reading is a form of deep, sustained pleasure, they will not choose to read; and because they will not choose to read, they will not develop the skills to make them good readers." --Thomas Newkirk, Misreading Masculinity


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