Graphic Novels: A Bibliographic Guide to Book-Length Comics
| AUTHOR | Rothschild, D. Aviva |
| PUBLISHER | Libraries Unlimited (04/15/1995) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
The first of its kind, this annotated guide describes and evaluates more than 400 works in English. Rothschild's lively annotations discuss important features of each work-including the quality of the graphics, characterizations, dialogue, and the appropriate audience-and introduces mainstream readers to the variety and quality of graphic novels, helps them distinguish between classics and hackwork, and alerts experienced readers to material they may not have discovered. Designed for individuals who need information about graphic novels and for those interested in acquiring them, this book will especially appeal to librarians, booksellers, bookstore owners, educators working with teen and reluctant readers, as well as to readers interested in this genre.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781563080869
ISBN-10:
1563080869
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
246
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
6.36 x 0.99 x 9.57 inches
Weight:
1.44 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Dust Cover,
Annotated,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes
Reference | Books & Reading
Dewey Decimal:
016.741
Library of Congress Control Number:
94023984
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The first of its kind, this annotated guide describes and evaluates more than 400 works in English. Rothschild's lively annotations discuss important features of each work-including the quality of the graphics, characterizations, dialogue, and the appropriate audience-and introduces mainstream readers to the variety and quality of graphic novels, helps them distinguish between classics and hackwork, and alerts experienced readers to material they may not have discovered. Designed for individuals who need information about graphic novels and for those interested in acquiring them, this book will especially appeal to librarians, booksellers, bookstore owners, educators working with teen and reluctant readers, as well as to readers interested in this genre.
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$56.43