From The Age: Graphic tales make novel teaching tools
"Graphic novels tend to invite attention wherever they travel in education circles — but the reception they receive is not always glowing. Ms Cromie had waged quite a battle both with her students' parents ("My kid's 15 and you're showing him a picture book!") and the school board before she was able to take her 10-week graphic novel pilot program into the classroom."
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