Mama's Boyz: In Living Color! - Softcover

Craft, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979613221 ISBN 13: 9780979613227

Publisher: Mama's Boyz, Incorporated, 2017

Synopsis

Educational Description: Graphic novel; multimedia format, satire, point of view; 16 year old male main character, story elements: setting, plot and character development, illustrations enhance meaning and tone, humorous, figurative language and nuances in word meaning. Themes: coming of age, friendship, diversity, family, contemporary social issues, appreciating MOM. Back matter: Non-fiction: My Life in Comics, autobiographical; about the author, Jerry Craft - overcoming diversity as an African-American artist in the comic book industry, How-To draw cartoons.

About this title

About the Author:

Jerry Craft has illustrated and/or written more than two dozen children's books, middle grade novels, and graphic novels including "The Offenders: Saving the World While Serving Detention!" -- an action / adventure story designed to teach kids about the negative effects of bullying. Jerry's illustrations have appeared in national publications such as Essence Magazine and Ebony, as well as comic books, greeting cards, book covers, and board games. 2014 marked the release of his first book for Scholastic, called "The Zero Degree Zombie Zone," written by Patrik Henry Bass of Essence Magazine.Jerry has won five African American Literary Award Show Open Book Awards for "best comic strip" (2013, 2012, 2011, 2009 & 2004) and is one of the co-founders of the annual Black Comic Book Festival, an annual event held in January at the Schomburg Research Center in Harlem.For more information on his books, upcoming projects, or to book him for his amazing school and library visits or Skype talks, feel free to email him at jerrycraft@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.jerrycraft.net

Review:

"LOVE this book!!!!! I was laughing out loud! SO many social issues for discussion and so much LOVE!!!"

-- Marla Conn, Read-Ability

About this edition

• Publisher: Mama's Boyz, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0979613221
• ISBN 13: 9780979613227
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96