Summary Of The Arrival By Shaun Tan

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In this article the author addresses librarians ' hesitation to consider graphic novels for children an appropriate material to be included in library collections and suggests that, since graphic novels are useful in attracting and developing the interests of struggling readers, they should be used in classrooms as well. He shows the significance of comic books and graphic novels in the history of U.S. culture and presents a sample lesson plan involving the graphic novel "The Arrival," by Shaun Tan. Then the author talks about using the sequential art in class to help his student explore their