Graphic Novels

I really enjoyed The Storm in the Barn despite it being about the Dust Bowl. Every time I think about the Dust Bowl I think about John Steinbeck whose writing, sadly, puts me to sleep. I was actually upset with myself for choosing this as my book to read when I realized what the plot line was. However, I enjoyed it. The pictures were amusing and I enjoyed that it was told from a little boy's perspective. It was easier to relate to the child for me than it is to relate to the adults in Steinbeck's books. I think that children should be allowed to read comic book/graphic novels in class about material related to the subject being studied because it is entertaining to look at the pictures, but it also aids in understanding the plot.