http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/09/the-shiniest-jewel/ Memoirs of a Ravenous Reader Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/09/the-shiniest-jewel/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Kathy Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:08:46 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=370#comment-1605 This was my first graphic memoir, too, and I loved it. My husband read it after I did and he thought it was great, too. He thought the story wouldn't have been the same without the illustrations. This was my first graphic memoir, too, and I loved it. My husband read it after I did and he thought it was great, too. He thought the story wouldn’t have been the same without the illustrations.

]]> http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/09/the-shiniest-jewel/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Sarah Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:10:45 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=370#comment-1602 In my Readers Advisory class we did a section on graphic novels...I think that they are SO interesting! I'd really like to read Persepolis, so maybe this will get my butt in gear and I'll go out and get it. I appreciate the variety of genres you cover here, girlfriend! In my Readers Advisory class we did a section on graphic novels…I think that they are SO interesting! I’d really like to read Persepolis, so maybe this will get my butt in gear and I’ll go out and get it. I appreciate the variety of genres you cover here, girlfriend!

]]> http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/09/the-shiniest-jewel/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:06:33 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=370#comment-1601 I haven't read any graphic novels yet--the format doesn't really appeal to me--but I think I may have to give it a shot. Thanks for the review! I haven’t read any graphic novels yet–the format doesn’t really appeal to me–but I think I may have to give it a shot. Thanks for the review!

]]> http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/09/the-shiniest-jewel/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 Stephanie Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:36:34 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=370#comment-1600 Being an adoptive parent myself, I'm always interested in stories about adoption. I had been contacted by the publisher of The Shiniest Jewel and hope to get it in the mail soon. I haven't yet read a graphic novel, but just picked up Persepolis to give it a try! Being an adoptive parent myself, I’m always interested in stories about adoption. I had been contacted by the publisher of The Shiniest Jewel and hope to get it in the mail soon. I haven’t yet read a graphic novel, but just picked up Persepolis to give it a try!

]]> http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/09/the-shiniest-jewel/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 Dawn Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:53:55 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=370#comment-1598 Jen, this was my first graphic novel too - I loved it! I lent it to a friend who adopted from Tanzania about a year ago. She said that Henley's inner thoughts mirrored exactly what she was thinking (about the adoption), but was reluctant to voice out loud. I agree, this is so much more than an adoption story, though. Jen, this was my first graphic novel too – I loved it! I lent it to a friend who adopted from Tanzania about a year ago. She said that Henley’s inner thoughts mirrored exactly what she was thinking (about the adoption), but was reluctant to voice out loud. I agree, this is so much more than an adoption story, though.

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