Ms. HERO. (Atkins)

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Ms. Marvel, written by G. Willow Wilson is a great novel about the regular teen turned superhero! I love the whole idea of this graphic novel and how enjoyable it was to read.Graphic novels always add that extra level of enjoyment to a story that is already written amazingly. 
The images are important in the telling or re-telling of a story in a graphic novel. It you overlook the details in the pictures, it can be difficult to understand the story in all of its glory. The pictures can help to tell a deeper story that the words can’t accomplish. With Ms. Marvel, it was very easy to read and made it fun to read as well. As we spoke about in class, the only issue that I could see with teaching a graphic novel in the classroom is the organization of the story. Also, the plot and the pictures may not exactly match. Other than these two issues, I would be happy to teach a graphic novel in the classroom. I think it is a great way to engage the reluctant readers, and it would also help with creating lesson plans. Overall, this was a great novel! I like that it included real life issues that teens have such as, fitting in, being an outcast, and struggling with school and having a social life. Kamala’s family dynamics seems to be a touchy issue, and each individual in her family is treated sympathetically. Her father complains that her faithful brother is using religion to avoid getting a job. Her mother worries that Aamir will be a “penniless mullah.” Being a different race, having a different religion, or just being different in and of itself can be difficult in school. This novel highlights the realities of being set apart and sends a message that it is okay to be a little different. Everyone is different in their own way. It was refreshing to read something so relatable.

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  1. UnknownDecember 6, 2017 at 1:19 PM

    I agree that the images retell the story in a graphic novel. It really helps in understanding the story on an entirely new level. I also love how they decided to address those touchy issues that we can all relate to so well!

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