[ISLMA-Share] Boys' middle school graphic novels?

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The books by Nathan Hale take a look at historical periods. Very popular
here.
Drowned  City for sure!

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Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Thank you!
> :) K
>
> *Kathy Sullivan*
> *Princeville Junior Senior High School*
> *P.C.U.S.D. #326*
> *302 Cordis Avenue,
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> IL  61559
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> *ksullivan at princeville326.org <ksullivan at princeville326.org> *
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> *"Literature is the safest key to a nation's treasure." *- Chaim Nachman
> Bialik
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> On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> These are all a huge hit with both the boys and girls in my 6-8:
>>
>> Bones series
>> Naruto & Boruto series
>> Brave by Svetlana Chmakova (book 2 in the awkward series)
>> Maze Runner series
>> Lighting Thief series
>> Calamity Jack
>> Amulet series
>> Alex Rider, Scorpia: the graphic novel
>> Maximum Ride series
>>
>>
>> Jill Johnson
>> LMC Director/Tech Specialist
>> Drama Director
>> Jefferson Middle School
>> jejohnson at sd129.org
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>>    One of our 6th grade boys asked why "all" of the graphic novels
>>> feature girls for the leading characters. That's not fully accurate, but
>>> our fledgling collection is still small. It's true that we don't have a
>>> lot of male protagonist graphic novels.
>>>     Could anyone suggest some titles / series that would be
>>> well-received for 6-8 grade students?
>>>     Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving!
>>> :) Kathy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Kathy Sullivan*
>>> *Princeville Junior Senior High School*
>>> *P.C.U.S.D. #326*
>>> *302 Cordis Avenue,
>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=302+Cordis+Avenue,%C2%A0*_Princeville,+IL+%C2%A061559_*&entry=gmail&source=g>**Princeville,
>>> IL  61559
>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=302+Cordis+Avenue,%C2%A0*_Princeville,+IL+%C2%A061559_*&entry=gmail&source=g>*
>>> *309.385-4660  x1574 <(309)%20385-4660>*
>>> *ksullivan at princeville326.org <ksullivan at princeville326.org> *
>>>
>>> *"Literature is the safest key to a nation's treasure." *- Chaim
>>> Nachman Bialik
>>>
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>>
>> --
>>
>> *Jill*
>> *Lover of reading, technology and the arts*
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