Title: Students for a Democratic Society: A Graphic HistoryAuthor: Harvey Pekar
Publisher: Hill and Wang
ISBN: 0809089394
Recommended for Grades 10 and up
Genre: Non-Fiction Graphic Novel History
Reader’s Annotation:
This graphic novel portrays in outline form the history of the 1960's group Students for a Democratic Society.
Plot Summary:
This graphic novels details the history of the 1960's organization Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). The readers are introduced to key members of the SDS, their motivations for joining the SDS and what effects the group had on their lives. The book outlines events that shaped the group's history throughout the 60's, telling it through the eyes of the participants rather than the history books.
Evaluation:
This history can help teens learn about activism in the 1960's. The pictures allow teens to get a feel for the time and the actions that these young people took to stand up for what they believed in.
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