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A review by patrickwadden
Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography by Chester Brown
4.0
What feels like a great way for young children, particularly those who are in 8th grade Canadian Social Studies and History classes, to brush up on one of Canada's most mythological figures who is spoken about far too seldomly, this graphic novel fits the bill.
Although the forward says inspiration is not derived from Hergé, it most certainly is near identical and the jovial pictograms pair nicely with the jovial tone that stays consistent throughout, working well in moments that others would dwell too darkly on imho.
It's extremely didactic as an 8th grade teacher would be to students explaining the same concept for the fourth or fifth time, but it does so in a quite charming way that doesn't bother me nearly as much as I thought it would.
The whole thing is kinda cute and makes the whole business of learning Canada's history fun, which is what it's meant to do, eh?
Also, I read this in 1 (One) Day! It has to be a bit of fun for me to do that!
Although the forward says inspiration is not derived from Hergé, it most certainly is near identical and the jovial pictograms pair nicely with the jovial tone that stays consistent throughout, working well in moments that others would dwell too darkly on imho.
It's extremely didactic as an 8th grade teacher would be to students explaining the same concept for the fourth or fifth time, but it does so in a quite charming way that doesn't bother me nearly as much as I thought it would.
The whole thing is kinda cute and makes the whole business of learning Canada's history fun, which is what it's meant to do, eh?
Also, I read this in 1 (One) Day! It has to be a bit of fun for me to do that!