White Bird is a YA Graphic Novel that needs to be in every High School library. I think it best suits readers aged 12++. I wanted to read White Bird because I have read some excellent reviews and I was concerned when I saw it included in the collection of a local primary school. Here are some quotes. Click these to read more about the plot of White Bird.
Kirkus Star: A must-read graphic novel that is both heart-rending and beautifully hopeful.
Jewish Book Council: Throughout the book, line and color of varying intensity match with words ranging from poetic to mundane, producing a quietly stunning impact.
Kids Books Daily: The story, and the perfect melding of illustration and text, invites slow and thoughtful reading and this is certainly not a book one should rush.
I was interested to read one critical review from the New York Times.
My main reasons for this post are - yes this is a splendid book but - in my view it is best suited to a high school library and not a primary school. Of course you will find the Wonder books there and I know they are popular.
For a Grade 5 or 6 student who is interested in the way children and adults had to hide and rely on the kindness of strangers during the holocaust these two books are perfect.
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