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Graphic novels and comic books can be great tools for librarians and teachers to use with their reluctant teen readers. Although some educators initially questioned their appropriateness for the classroom, graphic novels and comic books are being incorporated more and more into our schools. The child who is reading a graphic novel or comic book is truly reading, making sense of the story, encountering familiar and unfamiliar words just as in any other book. Literary elements such as character and plot are easily taught using graphic novels and comics. Perhaps most importantly, graphic novels and comics can provide a positive reading experience to children and teens who think they "hate to read". The website www.comicsworthreading.com offers regular news and reviews about comics and graphic novels. I perused the reviews and found several titles that I would definitely be interested in including in my library!