Guibert, Emmanuel How the world was: A California
Childhood GRAPHIC NOVEL 160 pgs. First Second, 2014. $15.99 Content:
Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G
This graphic novel is the biographical account of the childhood
of World War II Veteran named Alan Cope. Its told in autobiographical format.
Alan grew up in pre-War California and this documents his family, his birth,
and his early childhood.
This was a horrendous read, incredibly dry and boring and darkly
illustrated. It also included some odd moments in his life that I really wish hadn't been shared, such as a penis cleaning. I usually like biographies/autobiographies
but even from a historical perspective this book didn’t include anything of
interest. I will say this would be a fantastic read if this man was your
relative, for example I would love to see my grandmothers childhood put into
graphic novel format, those mundane details becoming interesting ONLY because I care
about her and my own heritage.
Adult, HS -NOT RECOMMENDED Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School
Librarian & Author.
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