Connie Colwell Miller

Better writing than the other Graphic Library titles I've read (decided not to review the other 4) and solid and engaging content. Centered on Labor history and the life of Mother Jones -- does an excellent job for a 30 page graphic novel.

I think this is one of these short stories that needs to be read to be truly appreciated. So here it is.

"Just as a great Bear rushed to seize a stray kid, a Lion leaped from another direction upon the same prey. The two fought furiously for the prize until they had received so many wounds that both sank down unable to continue the battle.

Just then a Fox dashed up, and seizing the kid, made off with it as fast as he could go, while the Lion and the Bear looked on in helpless rage.

"How much show more better it would have been," they said, "to have shared in a friendly spirit.""

We might be talking about predators here, but an astute mind can see how this would apply to various situations.

Moral - Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit. show less

A two-fer. The morals are absolutely worth considering as I can think of so many examples in real life that fit them, though I didn't much care for the fable itself.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
Acquaintance with evil blinds us to its dangers.

A fox sees a lion for the first time, freaks out and hides, but the more he sees the lion the less afraid he is, until one day he is so bold as to approach the lion. Not the best fable in my opinion, I think the morals could have been presented in a show more better way. show less

Summary: Elizabeth Stanton was one of the first women to stand up for women’s rights in America. This book brings her to life in a graphic novel format. The story covers her life and her many contributions to history.

Personal: I find it ironic that I took notes over Elizabeth Stanton in my history class just before I find this book in my children’s lit. class. She was an amazing woman with more courage than most women have today. This book brings her to the attention of younger readers show more in a format that they would be drawn to.

Classroom Extension:

Social Studies: Any lesson about women’s rights, the constitutional amendments, or early American society could be tied into this book.

Public Speaking: There are times throughout children’s education that they will be required to speak in front of their class or an assembly. They could gain inspiration from Elizabeth Stanton and her speeches. show less