The original question concerened graphic novels and/or Manga are
considered "must haves" for secondary. Here are the replies. I also
posted this list on the list wiki
http://teacherlibrarianwiki.pbwiki.com/ (password dewey) where other can
edit the list with some annotations as well as add.
The replys.
I am taking an on-line distance course on "The Graphic Novel" one of our
first books to read is "Maus-A Survivors Story" pretty good, I liked it.
But if you care to know more check out the UMA site, "www.uma.edu" and
check out the course description if you care too.
At my school, which serves, 6th through 12th grade, "Naruto", "Inu
Yasha", and "Fruits Basket" are the most popular graphic novel series.
I would say several of my must haves would be:
A subscription to Shonen Jump(Boy Manga) and Shojo Beat (Girl Manga) -
How manga is released in Japan, a monthly publication with 5 or so
different stories that are continued each month by having a few chapters
added to them. They are then later compiled and released in book format.
So you are getting a year's worth of 5 or so stories for $30. Nausiccaa
by Hiyayo Miyazaki
Any of the CLAMP series (Tsubasa, Fruits Basket, XXXholic) they are fun,
well written and interchange characters from different series.
The Lord of the Rings/The Metamorphisis/Beowulf graphic remakes are
excellent
Pedro and Me by Judd Winick
YA alert: Ghost World and Blankets by Doug Johnson
Persepolis and Safe Area Gorazde by Joe Sacco
think you have to have Craig Thompson's Blankets and Brian Vaughn's
Pride of Bagdhad if you're in a high school library. And American Born
Chinese, of course. 300 is also very popular this year, thanks to the
movie.
Super hero GNs are popular with our students, too - Ultimate Spider Man
& Ultimate X-Men.
Wjuliet
Mars
Ragnorak
Full Metal Panic
D N Angel
Naruto, Fruits Basket, Tokyo Mew Mew, Full Metal Alchemist, and
Bleach...
Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" is coming out in graphic novel. That should be
interesting.
Cecil Castellucci just came out with "The Plain Janes," which should
definitely be able to introduce girl hipsters to the genre.
I agree with "American Born Chinese" and, I have to say I'd include
things like "Maus" that could lend itself to collaborating with subject
area teachers on a unit.
Lastly, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret", by Brian Selznick, a picture
novel, is my newest must have. What a fantastic breakthrough!
Inuyasha, Naruto,
Fruits Basket, C
owboy Bebop
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang won the 2007 Printz Award
Maus by Art Spiegleman won a Pulitzer Prize
We have quite a collection of graphic novels in ASD. Famously placed in
secondary school libraries. High in demand.
Age of bronze Vol. 1 and 2.
American born Chinese / Yang, Gene Luen.
Bizenghast Vol. 1. LeGrow, M. Alice.
Blade of Heaven Vol. 1-8. Hwang, Yong-su.
B'TX Vol. 3. Kurumada, Masami.
Cantarella Vol. 1-4. You, Higuri.
Cowboy Bebop Vol. 1. Kuga, Cain.
Desert coral Vol. 1-2. Murayama, Wataru.
D.N. Angel. Sugisaki, Yukiru.
Electric girl Vol. 1. Brennan, Michael.
Exile / Salvatore, R. A.,
Fagin the Jew / Eisner, Will.
Fray / Whedon, Joss,
Fullmetal alchemist Vol. 1. Arakaw, Hiromu.
Grease monkey / Eldred, Tim.
.Hack. Hamazaki, Tatsuya.
Hawkman. Johns, Geoff,
Hero Vol. 1. Amano, Yoshitaka
Kare Kano Vol. 1. Tsuda, Masami.
Kingdom come / Waid, Mark.
Kingdom hearts Vol. 1. Amano, Shiro.
Manga madness / Okum, David,
Manga mania : Hart, Christopher.
The metamorphosis / Kuper, Peter,
Naruto Vol. 1. Kishimoto, Masashi.
One piece Vol. 1. Eiichiro, Oda.
A perfect day for love letters Vol. 1. Asakura, Joji.
Persepolis 2 / Satrapi, Marjane,
Queen & Country Vol. 1. Rucka, Greg.
Queen & Country Vol. 2. Rucka, Greg.
The queen's knight Vol. 1. Kim, Kang Won.
Ragnarčok Vol. 7. Yi, Myćong-jin.
Ravenous / Brown, Dawn,
Sgt. Frog Vol. 2. Yoshizaki, Mine.
Shaman king Vol. 1. Takei, Hiroyuki.
Swan Vol. 1. Ariyoshi, Kyĺoko.
Trigun Vol. 1. Nightow, Yasuhiro.
Ultra maniac Vol. 1. Yoshizumi, Wataru.
Vampire loves / Sfar, Joann.
Way of the Rat. Dixon, Chuck
Y, the last man. Vaughn, Brian K.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Vol. 1. Takahashi, Kazuki,
YuYu Hakusho Vol. 1. Togashi, Yoshihiro.
Deborah Stafford
Wiesbaden High School
deborah.stafford@t-online.de
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