[Pibe-division] Graphic Novels Advice

[DrV]

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back to a new & hopefully great & rewarding year.

I am seeking advice from TVI, Transcriber, & Blind Student/User perspectives
on “Graphic Novels” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel).

Vejas is now in eighth grade (amazing how time flies!)

One of his summer Reading Book options was the graphic novel “Maus” (
www.amazon.com/Maus-Survivors-Father-History-Troubles/dp/0679748407).

One of his extra credit book options for the year is another graphic novel “
*It's a Bird” (
www.amazon.com/Its-Bird-Steven-T-Seagle/dp/1401203116/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283727691&sr=1-1
).*

*Neither is available on Bookshare.*

Obviously the artwork/pictures convey important information, similar to the
visual aspect of a movie or TV show. I admit my first reaction was “this
wont work because it is too visual. But then as I thought about this more, I
began to wonder, because blind people enjoy movies & TV shows even when they
cant see the visual aspects of these.

Apparently graphic novels are gaining in popularity & acceptance.

How are you dealing with “graphic novels”?

Sincerely,

Eric V
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