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🎨📚 GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: WHERE ART MEETS STORY! 📚🎨
Explore a new visual world every week in our year-long graphic novel adventure!

🔍 2024-2025 REGISTRATION STATUS 🔍

ALL SEATS FOR THIS ARTISTIC JOURNEY ARE CURRENTLY FILLED!
To join the waitlist, send me a message and I'll notify you of any openings!

💥 THE GRAPHIC NOVEL EXPERIENCE 💥
Step into a universe where illustrations and words combine to create magic! Each week, we'll explore a different graphic novel, discovering how artists and writers collaborate to tell unforgettable stories.

Our unique dual-focus approach:

📖 FIRST HALF: STORY EXPEDITION
We'll dive into the narrative elements:

- Engaging characters and their development
- Plot twists and turning points
- Powerful themes and messages
- Setting and world-building
- Opening hooks and satisfying conclusions

🎨 SECOND HALF: ARTISTIC EXPLORATION
We'll analyze the visual storytelling techniques:

- Panel layouts and their impact on pacing
- Art styles and how they enhance the story
- Creative speech bubbles and sound effects
- Font choices and their emotional impact
- Color palettes and visual symbolism

🗣️ OUR DISCUSSION STYLE 🗣️
Our relaxed, roundtable discussions ensure every voice is heard! I'll guide conversations while creating a comfortable atmosphere where students can:

💬 Express unique perspectives and insights
✨ Support opinions with evidence from the text and art
👂 Listen respectfully to different viewpoints
💪 Build confidence in literary and artistic analysis
😊 Connect with fellow graphic novel enthusiasts!

The best part? You can join anytime! Each week is a new adventure with no prior attendance required.

📅 OUR 2024-2025 GRAPHIC NOVEL JOURNEY 📅

🍂 FALL SEMESTER
September
9/10: Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
9/17: Art Club by Rashad Doucet
9/24: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Graphic Novel adapted by Douglas Holgate

October
10/1: Cold War Correspondent by Nathan Hale
10/8: Sparks! by Ian Boothby (Book 1)
10/15: Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke
10/22: Continental Drifter by Kathy Macleod
10/29: Middle School Misadventures by Jason Platt

November
11/5: Investigators (Book 1) by John Patrick Green
11/12: Squire and Knight by Scott Chantler
11/19: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
11/26: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic by Lauren Tarshis

December
WINTER BREAK - No classes this month

❄️ SPRING SEMESTER
January
1/7: Magic Treehouse: Dinosaurs Before Dark (Graphic Novel) adapted by Jenny Laird
1/14: Poetry Comics by Grant Snider
1/21: K is in Trouble by Gary Clement
1/28: Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan

February
2/4: The Way of the Hive by Jay Hosler
2/11: Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter
2/18: Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #1 by Erin Hunter (releases 7/16/24)
2/25: Witches of Brooklyn by Sophie Escabasse

March
3/4: SPRING BREAK #1 (with my high schooler)
3/11: Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel Part #1 adapted by Celina Frenn
3/18: SPRING BREAK #2 (with my college kids)
3/25: Curveball by Pablo Cartaya

April
4/1: The Cool Code by Deirdre Langeland
4/8: Aster and the Accidental Magic by Thom Pico
4/15: Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden
4/22: Explorer: Hidden Doors (Stories 1-4) edited by Kazu Kibuishi
4/29: Explorer: Hidden Doors (Stories 5-7) edited by Kazu Kibuishi

May (Make-up dates if needed)
5/6 & 5/13

📝 PARENT RESOURCES 📝
Not sure if a particular graphic novel is right for your child? Check out Common Sense Media and Goodreads for age recommendations and content information. Feel free to message me with specific questions about any title!

🚀 Ready to explore the exciting world where art and story collide? 🚀

I can't wait to discuss these amazing graphic novels with your young reader!