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This is definately a graphic novel worth reading! The artwork is detailed but the style fits in the context of the story being told by a young boy. The story is good on several levels. It is well-written when describing and illustrating the fantasies and thought processes of a small child while expressing the emotions (and sometimes comical, in a sensitive way) aspects of living with a brother who has a disability. I am a huge fan of various graphic novels but have never seen one that uses this technique to describe an autobiographical story or such a serious subject.
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stumpyjan, September 23, 2006
This is definately a graphic novel worth reading! The artwork is detailed but the style fits in the context of the story being told by a young boy. The story is good on several levels. It is well-written when describing and illustrating the fantasies and thought processes of a small child while expressing the emotions (and sometimes comical, in a sensitive way) aspects of living with a brother who has a disability. I am a huge fan of various graphic novels but have never seen one that uses this technique to describe an autobiographical story or such a serious subject.(5 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)