Sunday, August 28, 2011

Maus, A Survivor's Tale. Part 1: My Father Bleeds History

Art Spiegelman was born in Sweeden and immigrated to the USA when he was young. His parents are both Holocaust survivors and, after his mother's death, he was compelled to tell their story. To read more about the author Art Spiegelman go to http://lambiek.net/artists/s/spiegelman.htm.

As you begin to read Maus, what are your first impressions? Have you ever read a GRAPHIC NOVEL? What do you think about the genre? Have you read any other graphic novels? Is this genre appropriate for conveying history?

Monday, August 15, 2011

Welcome!


Welcome to Cross Country Connections!

This space is dedicated to blogging about books that are related to our classroom curriculum. Your responses are public, so be aware that the words you use MUST be appropriate for anyone's eyes.

Our first book with be a GRAPHIC NOVEL. We'll read and discuss Maus by Art Spiegelman.

Your FIRST steps are to become a follower of the blog, bookmark the site, and locate a copy of the book.

Look for details about blogging about this title to come!