Manga High - Literacy, Identity, and Coming of Age in an Urban High School (Hardcover)

Since 2004, students at Martin Luther King, Jr., High School in Manhattan have been creating manga-Japanese comic books. They write the stories, design the characters, and publish their works in print and on the Internet. These students-African-American and Latino teenagers-are more than interested in the art and medium of manga. They have become completely engrossed in Japanese language, culture, and society. Based on a four-year study, Manga High explores the convergence of literacy, creativity, social development, and personal identity in one of New York City's largest high schools. The text is highlighted by reproductions and content analysis of students' original art and writing. An appendix includes guidelines for educators on starting a comic book club.

General

Imprint:	Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2009
Authors:	Michael Bitz
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-934742-19-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching skills & techniques Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Careers guidance > Industrial or vocational training Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Secondary schools > General
LSN:	1-934742-19-8
Barcode:	9781934742198

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