As I’m writing this review, she is re-reading them. I read them quickly and then passed them on to my 8 YO. So you can see why I was stoked when First Second offered to send me the first four books of the graphic novel series Secret Coders. (AND ISN’T THIS WHAT EVERY TEENAGER FEELS?!?!?) But I digress… Secret Coders Series
Even though it is about being a Chinese American, the heart of the book is about being uncomfortable in your own skin. It was one of those books that I could hand to a hesitant reader and they would just gobble it up! American Born Chinese was also a favorite because it was such a quirky bildungsroman story about being an awkward teenager.
I loved it and so did my freshmen students. When I was in the English classroom, one of my favorite books to recommend to students was Gene Luen Yang’s Level Up. I love graphic novels, books about gaming, and books that promote problem solving.
