tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085111738542750467.post3054031520594131027..comments2023-12-19T12:59:37.037-06:00Comments on The Graphic Classroom: PRIDE OF BAGHDADUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085111738542750467.post-55024861729750625412011-03-17T09:35:06.452-06:002011-03-17T09:35:06.452-06:00Anonymous,
I am surprised that you are put off by ...Anonymous,<br />I am surprised that you are put off by the "rape" scene, but not by the scene of a giraffe being graphically decapitated by a fly-over attack! There are some elements that could be useful when teaching critical literacy or perspective (see my blog review and lesson ideas at http://misstforteachers.blogspot.com/2011/02/collection-of-graphic-novels-focused-on.html) but was disappointed by the one-dimensionality of this book. Not enough redeeming quality here to warrant my praise.a.tresidderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971139289812634700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085111738542750467.post-47498964296560643342011-02-05T14:58:25.761-06:002011-02-05T14:58:25.761-06:00@Spencerd: Both The Graphic Classroom and School L...@Spencerd: Both The Graphic Classroom and School Library Journal rated this book for high school. The publisher gave it a Mature Readers rating.adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810547322546039254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085111738542750467.post-11039818481486417492011-02-04T21:01:26.506-06:002011-02-04T21:01:26.506-06:00i am having a hard time understanding why this boo...i am having a hard time understanding why this book is acceptable in a junior high library for the same scenes mentioned on the previous post.spencerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252558797094915440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085111738542750467.post-7131805312136072322009-10-21T08:06:22.601-06:002009-10-21T08:06:22.601-06:00Warning: My son just finished the book (and I did...Warning: My son just finished the book (and I did as well). Did not like the lioness "rape" scene. And was a little put off when another female lioness wispered "Take me now!" to her male companion! Book would have been just as good with out the sexuality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com