“A good story should alter you in some way; it should change your thinking, your feeling, your psyche, or the way you look at things. A story is an abstract experience; it's rather like venturing through a maze. When you come out of it, you should feel slightly changed. “ – Allen Say (from an interview with Stephanie Loer).
Drawing From Memory is a graphic/illustrated autobiography by writer/artist Allen Say. It documents the tenacity and perseverance he had to exert as a boy to become the apprentice of one of Japan’s leading cartoonists. His fascinating story models the value of discipline and hard work in order to pursue a goal. The book will be especially compelling to middle school boys. Lexiled at 560, the graphic character of the book makes it more accessible for readers in the consolidation phase. However, the book is so well written that more advanced readers will find it equally enjoyable.
Christin,
ReplyDeletegreat book to depict an example of your theme of endurance, and all the better because it is based a someone's real life story!
OOOOOO, Christine I love your thematic unit idea! Maybe I like it because it so closely relates to mine! I will plan to share book titles with you as I come across great literature in our area! Feel free to do the same :) Wonderful start! Great blog too!
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