{"product_id":"the-search-and-the-family-secret-graphic-novels","title":"The Search and A Family Secret Graphic Novels","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Family Secret\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A Family Secret provides a graphic novel overview of WWII from a \"safe\" Dutch girl’s perspective as she relates the tale of her Jewish friend who suffered through the terror of the Holocaust. Characters in the book represent a wide diversity in respect to decency – from the innocent, to the heroic resistance fighters; from the passive bystanders, to the brutal Nazis. Firmly rooted in history and delivering accurate facts along an accurate timeline, A Family Secret does a remarkable job of communicating some of the most perplexing and disturbing events in Dutch history. The story and characters from A Family Secret are intertwined and expanded upon in The Search.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Search\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this graphic novel about the Holocaust, a Jewish grandmother recounts to her grandson how she escaped from the Nazis and survived. With her grandson’s help she plunges into a search to discover what happened to the rest of her family during their last months at Auschwitz. The Search is a compilation of many stories of Jewish families who experienced the horror of the Holocaust. While the illustrations are not explicit, the narration is fairly specific as to the horrors the characters experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note,\u003c\/b\u003e there is an instance of language on page 25 of The Search. While it will not be new to many middle-school students, parents with young readers may want to hit it with a touch of white-out. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Graphic Novels:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Experienced parents know that the amount of reading their child does will have a direct and positive impact on his reading fluency and vocabulary development. That is why graphic novels - which we used to refer to as comic books - though once relegated to the category of lowbrow reading, are now experiencing a surge in popularity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You may think that the comic book medium is primarily for mainstream American children who are peppered by snack-size visual and audio bombardment. If you desire that your children slow down and feast on the written word, then you may cringe at the idea of a graphic novel version of Moby Dick. But before you issue a home-wide ban on these books, consider the following. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you have a reluctant or beginning reader, your first concern should be for fluidity and competency. You will find that the graphic novel's illustrations draw your child in even as the vocabulary becomes more complex. Then, because the graphics are so attention-grabbing, children often find themselves reading for pleasure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If your reluctant reader is an older child, your main concern may be making sure that he is culturally savvy. With graphic novels, vocabulary is introduced via contextual clues, making great literature accessible to more children. The interesting pictures and snappy dialogue, with little-to-no narration to bog the reader down, will encourage independent reading and learning. As the child's competence and confidence grow, so will his joy of literacy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Even if your older child is a competent reader, he will enjoy taking a break from the verbally intense books characteristic of higher-level learning to enjoy a more visual form of storytelling. A 2006 study found that the amount of reading children did for fun decreased from the time they were eight through the teen years. Graphic books can re-engage them in the delights of reading for leisure as well as for learning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are children who may never read for pleasure; God just might have wired them differently. But most children, from the reluctant, faltering reader to the brilliant but easily bored adolescent, will find graphic novels intriguing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__features-title\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/images.macmillan.com\/folio-assets\/teachers-guides\/9780374422653TG.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003eDownload Teacher's Guide PDF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Family Secret\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBinding\u003c\/i\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePages\u003c\/i\u003e: 64\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublisher\u003c\/i\u003e: Square Fish, under Macmillan Publishing \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCopyright\u003c\/i\u003e: 2009\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/i\u003e Eric Heuvel\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnglish Translation By:\u003c\/i\u003e Lorraine T. Miller\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eProduction:\u003c\/i\u003e Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, in cooperation with the Resistance Museum of Friesland\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eISBN:\u003c\/i\u003e 9780374422653\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Age Recommendation:\u003c\/i\u003e 10-14\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFaith-Based\u003c\/i\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/ribbon_large.gif?v=1500415094\" alt=\"\"\u003eAwards and Endorsements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kirkus Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Search\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBinding\u003c\/i\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePages\u003c\/i\u003e: 64\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublisher\u003c\/i\u003e: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), under Macmillan Publishing\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/i\u003e Eric Heuvel, Ruud van der Rol, and Lies Schippers\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnglish Translation By:\u003c\/i\u003e Lorraine T. Miller\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eProduction:\u003c\/i\u003e Anne Frank House, in cooperation with the Jewish Historical Museum of Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eISBN:\u003c\/i\u003e 9780374464554\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCopyright\u003c\/i\u003e: 2009\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Recommended Age Range:\u003c\/i\u003e 10-14\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFaith-Based\u003c\/i\u003e: No \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/ribbon_large.gif?v=1500415094\" alt=\"\"\u003eAwards and Endorsements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Texas Maverick Graphic Novels List\u003cbr\u003e Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csection id=\"blogger\"\u003e\u003c!-- DO NOT REMOVE - This is the Blogger Reviews Image --\u003e \u003cimg class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/blogger_reviews.jpg?15947337812643496680\"\u003e \u003c!-- START BLOGGER REVIEW --\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"row pb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biblemomma.com\/2020\/02\/23\/a-family-secret-and-the-search-review\/%22\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/thesearchafamilysecret-biblemomma.jpg?v=1583283028\" alt=\"The Search and A Family Secret Graphic Novels Review by Bible Momma\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blog-title\"\u003ereview by Bible Momma\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blog-text\"\u003e”Although these are fictional stories, they are based on meticulous historical research on World War II and the Holocaust, and present information related by eyewitness accounts.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biblemomma.com\/2020\/02\/23\/a-family-secret-and-the-search-review\/\" class=\"btn primary\"\u003eRead the Review\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END BLOGGER REVIEW --\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c!-- START BLOGGER REVIEW --\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"row pb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.soeveryday.com\/2020\/02\/27\/wwii-graphic-novels-a-timberdoodle-review\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/thesearchafamilysecret-soeveryday.jpg?v=1583285057\" alt=\"The Search and A Family Secret Graphic Novels Review by So Every Day\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blog-title\"\u003ereview by So Every Day\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blog-text\"\u003e”The graphic novel genre may not be my favorite, but it’s such a giant lure to my children – and has been for so long – that I have no desire to banish it or condemn it. I’d rather find a way to get great versions in their hands.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.soeveryday.com\/2020\/02\/27\/wwii-graphic-novels-a-timberdoodle-review\/\" class=\"btn primary\"\u003eRead the Review\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- END BLOGGER REVIEW --\u003e \u003c!-- START BLOGGER REVIEW --\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"row pb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/familyfaithandfridays.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/graphic-novels-for-win.html\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/thesearch-familyfaithfridays.jpg?v=1585844364\" alt=\"The Search and A Family Secret Graphic Novels Review by Family, Faith, and Fridays\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blog-title\"\u003ereview by Family, Faith, and Fridays\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blog-text\"\u003e”Giving thoughts and feelings to the characters who \"experience\" the war brings the stories to life, and I believe help younger children better understand how wars affect people, bringing much empathy and understanding to a generation who has not experienced such hardship as of yet. ”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/familyfaithandfridays.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/graphic-novels-for-win.html\" class=\"btn primary\"\u003eRead the Review\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- END BLOGGER REVIEW --\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35291021639844,"sku":"174-170","price":26.99,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kit Item","offer_id":35291021672612,"sku":"174-170","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/9045\/9300\/products\/174-170-2.jpg?v=1595334920","url":"https:\/\/timberdoodleshort-com.myshopify.com\/products\/the-search-and-the-family-secret-graphic-novels","provider":"timberdoodleshort.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}