C. M. Butzer's GETTYSBURG the Graphic Novel is one of YALSA's 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens in the Non-Fiction category. It is a beautifully illustrated rendition of the battle of Gettysburg and its aftermath. The author's notes at the end of the book gave explanations for many of the illustrations which gave me insight to the many details Butzer painstakingly added. The text was kept true to historical documents, but was given new life through Butzer's art. The book was put to the test when my 12-year-old son began reading it. It passed splendidly when he read through it and said, "Cool."
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
My Recent Graphic Novel
C. M. Butzer's GETTYSBURG the Graphic Novel is one of YALSA's 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens in the Non-Fiction category. It is a beautifully illustrated rendition of the battle of Gettysburg and its aftermath. The author's notes at the end of the book gave explanations for many of the illustrations which gave me insight to the many details Butzer painstakingly added. The text was kept true to historical documents, but was given new life through Butzer's art. The book was put to the test when my 12-year-old son began reading it. It passed splendidly when he read through it and said, "Cool."
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