Bøger af Mike Kearby

Drawing on the increasing popularity of graphic novels among young readers, Texas Tales Illustrated is an innovative retelling of the cattle drive era, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Mack White's detailed line drawings recall classic comic-book style and capture the drama and dangers of trailing cattle, while Mike Kearby's narration is enticing, full of intriguing historic detail.

Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, this is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. The comic pages are supplemented with traditional text, including excerpts of historical documents and visual materials such as maps and battlefield schematics.

Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution for independence, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Author Mike Kearby and illustrator Mack White designed the book for use in seventh grade Texas history courses in response to a need for more interactive textbooks, which will appeal to the learning styles of students in today's overwhelmingly visual media culture.White's detailed line drawings recall classic comic book style and capture the dramatic tension of the battles, while Kearby's narration is enticing, full of intriguing historical detail. The comic pages are supplemented with traditional text, including excerpts of historical documents and visual materials such as maps and battlefield schematics.Students at three North Texas middle schools found the graphic format "easy to read,"...