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Dr. V, <br />I have read the graphic novel Maus. It is a very good book and having read the book I would probably transcribe the book as if it were a play with character's names/dialogue and with "stage" directions describing the character actions. There is quite a bit of dialogue so I feel like he would understand the book with a few picture descriptions added. It is a very good book about a man whose father survived the Holocaust and gives an account of his father's life through interviews with his father. I of course think he should be able to read the book, but there might be an audio version of the book available.<br /><br /><address><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif" color="#ff0000"><strong>Kristen J. Sims</strong></font></address><address><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif" color="#ff0000"><strong>Teacher of Blind Students</strong></font></address><address><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif" color="#ff0000"><strong>Vision Services OPSB</strong></font></address><address><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif" color="#ff0000"><strong>318-432-5400</strong></font></address><address><dt class="quote"><font size="3"></font></dt><dt class="quote"><font size="3">Only the educated are free. <b>Epictetus</b></font></dt><dt class="quote" /></address><br /><blockquote style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #5167c6 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----</div><div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><b>From:</b> DrV <a href="mailto:pumpkinracer@gmail.com"><pumpkinracer@gmail.com></a></div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <a href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org"><pibe-division@nfbnet.org></a></div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Cc:</b> </div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Date:</b> Sunday, September 5 2010 06:15 PM</div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> [Pibe-division] Graphic Novels Advice</div><style></style><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">Hi Everyone,</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">Welcome back to a new & hopefully great & rewarding year.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">I am seeking advice from TVI, Transcriber, & Blind Student/User perspectives on ?Graphic Novels? (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel</a>). </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">Vejas is now in eighth grade (amazing how time flies!)</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">One of his summer Reading Book options was the graphic novel ?Maus? (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maus-Survivors-Father-History-Troubles/dp/0679748407">www.amazon.com/Maus-Survivors-Father-History-Troubles/dp/0679748407</a>). </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">One of his extra credit book options for the year is another graphic novel ?<strong><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: ">It's a Bird? (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-Bird-Steven-T-Seagle/dp/1401203116/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283727691&sr=1-1"><span>www.amazon.com/Its-Bird-Steven-T-Seagle/dp/1401203116/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283727691&sr=1-1</span></a>).</span></strong></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">Neither is available on Bookshare.</span></strong><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">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.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">Apparently graphic novels are gaining in popularity & acceptance.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">How are you dealing with ?graphic novels??</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">Sincerely,</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: ">Eric V</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "> </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "> </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "> </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "> </span><br />_______________________________________________<br />Pibe-division mailing list<br />Pibe-division@nfbnet.org<br />http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org<br />To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Pibe-division:<br />http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/ksims%40opsb.net<br /></blockquote>
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