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• Anne Frank's Diary

  the Graphic Adaptation

  Folman, Ari

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  Another great graphic adaption of Anne's diary, this adaption is the first to use direct quotes from the definitive edition of The Diary of Anne Frank book.

• The Dead Eye and the Deep Blue Sea

  a Graphic Memoir of Modern Slavery

  Vannak, Prum

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  A personal look into the harsh realities of human trafficking. The gripping story of Vannak Anan Prum, who was kidnapped and kept as a slave on a ship for five years after leaving Cambodia for Thailand to find work.

• Grass

  Gendry-Kim, Keum Suk

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  A great read for fans of WWII true stories, 'Grass' recounts Okseon Lee's experience of the Japanese invasion of Korea during the war. Forced into sexual slavery as a "comfort woman", this is not a light read, but stunning illustrations…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hostage

  Delisle, Guy

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  Kidnapped and imprisoned in solitary confinement for three months in the Caucasus, Doctors Without Borders Administrator, Cristophe André shares his story about the psychological effects of solitary confinement and freedom. An…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• March. Book One

  Lewis, John, 1940-2020

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  A fantastic book for readers interested in the Civil Rights Movement, 'March' is a first-hand account of Congressman John Lewis' lifelong dedication to human and civil rights. First in a trilogy, each book progresses through times in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mata Hari

  Beeby, Emma

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  A stunningly illustrated portrait of the (in)famous exotic dancer-turned WWI spy Mata Hari. This biography tells her story from her own perspective while in jail awaiting her execution.

• Persepolis

  Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-

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  This fast-paced but touching and humorous story driven by strong female characters is a graphic novel about the Iranian Revolution, told from the perspective of a young girl, Marji. Marjane and her parents live in the Iran of the Shah and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Persepolis 2

  Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-

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  Continuing Marjane's story into her adulthood, the sequel addresses her experience of coming back to Iran after the Revolution after living in Europe. Beautiful and poignant, we see how the meaning of 'home' can change, and how the effects…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• They Called Us Enemy

  Takei, George, 1937-

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  George Takei (a.ka. Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek) tells the story of his family's time spent in an American internment camp during WWII. Beautifully drawn, George shows us the camps through a child's eyes while also teaching us about a piece…Read moreRead more of this annotation