
The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel
Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
Multiple Eisner Award-winning author/illustrator Raina Telgemeier (Smile; Sisters; Guts) joins forces with Understanding Comics author/illustrator Scott McCloud in this entertaining middle-grade comic that also gives readers tips and tricks on developing their own creative works.
Makayla thinks of new stories all day long, ignoring teachers and parents to add new details to her imaginative inventions. Howard loves drawing--a cat on a bike, a whale in a top hat--but thinks story ideas are hard. The friends meet up in the library after school to begin designing their own comic book. When Ms. Fatima, the school library's media specialist, overhears Makayla and Howard discussing their plans, she invites them to use the library for an after-school club. As the club grows, Ms. Fatima teaches the group about formatting, materials, designing, and teamwork. A perfect book for young readers excited about reading and interested in producing their own graphic novels.