![]() ![]() Throughout this volume, Kamala Khan not only struggles with her identity, but with the different ways and expectations of her religion, with the pressures and expectations from her strict (but nurturing) parents, and with her power as well. Kamala’s polymorph superpowers - which mean she can change her shape, size and form - are a wonderful metaphor that reflects her inner struggles as she stretches, bends, and recoils from the pressures all around her. It features a Muslim Pakistani American superheroine who struggles with identity issues whether she’s in or out of her costume. Mavel: No Normal encompasses the first five issues of Marvel’s new reboot. It is also one of YALSA’s 2015 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Marvel is a finalist for the first Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity (nominees range from independent to mainstream comic books) and one of YALSA’s Top Ten 2015 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. Wilson, Alphona, and the Marvel team create a modern twist offering fun and diversity for tween readers and beyond. In this Marvel reboot, Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old Muslim girl from Jersey City, New Jersey becomes the new Ms. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including those that have been targeted by censors, and provide teaching and discussion suggestions for the use of such books in classrooms. Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. ![]() Graphic Novels: Suggestions for Librarians.Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators.Know Your Rights: Student Rights Fact Sheet.Raising a Reader! How Comics & Graphic Novels Can Help Your Kids Love To Read!.Adding Graphic Novels to Your Library or Classroom Collection.Kirkpatrick, NY State Court of Appeals (1973) Obscenity Case Files: Joseph Burstyn, Inc.Des Moines Independent Community School District Obscenity Case Files: United States v.Pacifica Foundation (George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words) ![]()
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