Publication
New York : Hill and Wang, 2006.
Call number
Graphic / Helfe
ISBN
9780809095049
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Malcolm X :
Physical description
102 p.; 22 cm
Awards
Street Literature Book Award (2007)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2008)
Description
The age of multitasking needs better narrative history. It must be absolutely factual, immediately accessible, smart, and brilliantly fun. Enter Andrew Helfer, the award-winning graphic-novel editor behind Road to Perdition and The History of Violence, and welcome the launch of a unique line of graphic biographies. If a picture is worth a thousand words, these graphic biographies qualify as tomes. But if you're among the millions who haven't time for another doorstop of a biography, these books are for you. With the thoroughly researched and passionately drawn Malcolm X, Helfer and award-winning artist Randy DuBurke capture Malcolm Little's extraordinary transformation from a black youth beaten down by Jim Crow America into Malcolm X, the charismatic, controversial, and doomed national spokesman for the Nation of Islam.… (more)
Language
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member AshleyMarkeitaTate
This book offered a strong and detailed look into the life of Malcolm X. He was a man of many skills and he was quite popular. Malcolm, during his younger years, was into a lot of trouble. He ended up being sent to prison where he was, in my opinion, manipulated into joining the Nation of Islam.
I would undoubtedly share this book with seventh and eighth graders. It is a realistic look at his time. Instead of things happening dealing with racism being sugar-coated, as I realized my teachers did with me, this book puts them in your face. I could see reading this book during Black History Month. It is also a more fun read because the images in the book really contribute to the story. I would also be a little concerned about how students would process this information presented, because, like I said, it is a jarring experience and it is real. Breaking the class up into small groups so they can express how they felt about it and hear feedback from other students would also be a great idea.
I really enjoyed the book. It was a different experience for me because I have not read a comic book in quite some time. I have seen the movie based on his life and it was interesting to see the connection between the graphic book and the movie. My favorite part of the book was when Malcolm realizes that the man he idolized was actually human and sort of a fake. That would be a good lesson to express to students: never place anyone on a pedestal because you never know what that person is going through.
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After he became a member, his life took on a drastic turn that eventually led to his death at age 45.I would undoubtedly share this book with seventh and eighth graders. It is a realistic look at his time. Instead of things happening dealing with racism being sugar-coated, as I realized my teachers did with me, this book puts them in your face. I could see reading this book during Black History Month. It is also a more fun read because the images in the book really contribute to the story. I would also be a little concerned about how students would process this information presented, because, like I said, it is a jarring experience and it is real. Breaking the class up into small groups so they can express how they felt about it and hear feedback from other students would also be a great idea.
I really enjoyed the book. It was a different experience for me because I have not read a comic book in quite some time. I have seen the movie based on his life and it was interesting to see the connection between the graphic book and the movie. My favorite part of the book was when Malcolm realizes that the man he idolized was actually human and sort of a fake. That would be a good lesson to express to students: never place anyone on a pedestal because you never know what that person is going through.
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LibraryThing member unihighlibrary
This is a quick read on the life of Malcolm X, it covers everything from Jim Crow laws, to the life of Malcolm X's parents. I learned interesting things from this book, for example, Malcolm X became a petty thief during his adolescence, eventually he was caught and then jailed. Soon to follow would
This was a delightful little read. Was not disturbing (considering the subject material). The book was also extremely subjective, the facts are laid out well, but it is up to each individual to think what he/she wants.
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be his conversion to Islam, his journey to Mecca (hajj), and eventually his assassination. This was a delightful little read. Was not disturbing (considering the subject material). The book was also extremely subjective, the facts are laid out well, but it is up to each individual to think what he/she wants.
E.Y.
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LibraryThing member ohioyalibrarian
A quick yet fact-filled interesting read. Seems to be a very honest portrayal of his life.
LibraryThing member YAlit
This biography gives the reader an idea of how Malcolm X's adolescent experiences influenced the development of his beliefs, which would be easily relatable to many young adults. Helfer focuses mainly on how events in Malcolm’s youth, particularly the racism Malcolm experienced, shaped his later
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life as a confrontational leader against white racism. The detail of the illustrations and the intensity of the story's themes provide a fascinating candid look at Malcolm X’s life. Show Less
LibraryThing member .Monkey.
The drawings are stark black and white, no shadowing, not always finely detailed, but perfectly done to portray everything that needs portraying. The text was nothing special for me, I've read his autobio and this essentially serves as a very condensed version of it, but the art adds the detail
I'm probably being a little harsh in only giving 3 stars, as I don't see anything bad about the book, but my reviews are naturally subjective, and knowing his autobiography as well as I do, this just felt a little flat to me. But for anyone who enjoys graphic novels, especially if not having read much about him, this ought to be a good pick.
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that bolsters the text.I'm probably being a little harsh in only giving 3 stars, as I don't see anything bad about the book, but my reviews are naturally subjective, and knowing his autobiography as well as I do, this just felt a little flat to me. But for anyone who enjoys graphic novels, especially if not having read much about him, this ought to be a good pick.
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