I do not rip into books in order to get readership. I am committed to this and I take reviews very seriously. I am writing my Master's Thesis on the subject of comics in the classroom, so this is important to me. Reviews are never based on free media copies. It's all about the teachers, librarians and kids. If I can afford it and have time to read it, then I will most certainly review it. There is no guarantee that I will get to your work nor any guarantee that I will even review it. My money is short, as I am going to school and not working, so you are depending on my ability to afford your book. If you cannot or will not send me a media copy of your book, then you can just request that I review it. If I receive a lot of books, then I will put them on a first-come, first-reviewed list and do the best I can. I am a full time graduate student, so my time is limited. I will be honest and fair and do my best to get your book reviewed in a timely manner. If you send me a copy, then I will review your submission. You can simply tell me about your creation. You can email me privately and I will give you my mailing address. I will read it and review it as soon as possible. Send me a copy of the comic or graphic novel. Would you like your comic or graphic novel reviewed here at THE GRAPHIC CLASSROOM? You can do so in two ways, one of which is guaranteed and the other is not: 1. OWLY is an iris in the garden of classroom comics: beautiful and delicate. Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience.Awards (according to the Runton website):.The fourth volume of OWLY is printed on recycled paper. I suspect that OWLY could be one way to help teach those intricate rules.Īs if that was not enough, Top Shelf has put together lesson plans for OWLY. Many children struggle to understand facial expressions and body language. Which brings me to an interesting thought: Could OWLY be extraordinarily good at helping children learn to decipher and decode those complex and hidden social queues? I am thinking specifically about children with Autism who struggle to understand the social rules of school and society. The truth of the matter is that OWLY takes time to understand as the reader must “read” slowly and carve out the meanings behind the facial expressions and icons in the dialogue balloons. It is a true all-ages book.ĭo not assume for one minute that OWLY is a simplistic read because it is wordless. OWLY is a book enjoyed by young and old, good readers and struggling readers. His unique work opens the story to a wide range of reading and age levels. Runton uses his artistic prowess to create expressive characters and iconography to illustrate a most charming yarn. That is to say, OWLY is a wordless (or near wordless) graphic novel. Runton’s work is most unusual in its definition of “text”. Owly’s day consists of tending his garden, loving his friends, and taking care of the woodland creatures in need.įor the reader who is looking for a tenderhearted, character driven, sweet story about animals that don’t eat one another, it gets no better. It just breaks his heart, and he does his best to change their perspectives and make new friends. The forest creatures have a hard time believing in Owly’s sweeter side, choosing to be wary of him. OWLY is an extraordinary little nature lover: kind, gentle, generous, soft, and compassionate – not what one would expect from an owl.
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