Overview
Since 2004, students at Martin Luther King, Jr., High School in Manhattan have been creating manga—Japanese comic books. They write the stories, design the characters, and publish their works in print and on the Internet. These students—African-American and Latino teenagers—are more than interested in the art and medium of manga. They have become completely engrossed in Japanese language, culture, and society. Based on a four-year study, Manga High explores the convergence of literacy, creativity, social development, and personal identity in one of New York City’s largest high schools. The text is highlighted by reproductions and content analysis of students’ original art and writing. An appendix includes guidelines for educators on starting a comic book club.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Bitz ,
Francoise Mouly
Publisher: Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Imprint: Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Weight: 0.455kg
ISBN: 9781934742181
ISBN 10: 193474218
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 30 May 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Manga High describes one of the most powerful literacy-based student-engagement projects I have encountered. It captures what many educators strive to accomplish the use of a compelling medium to promote literacy and motivation. Teachers around the country will find this an invaluable resource, particularly those searching for literacy-based, hands-on projects. Michael Nakkula, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania As the manga phenomenon goes global, most American kids are content merely to draw manga-like characters. In Manga High, Michael Bitz follows kids as they grapple with the complex and demanding tasks of plotting, writing, editing, designing, drawing, and producing comics and consequently shaping their own lives. Manga High reveals that the most engaging learning occurs when pedagogy is directed by kids themselves. Brent Wilson, Professor Emeritus, School of Visual Arts, Penn State Why does Japanese manga continue to fascinate youth all over the world? This book uses students words and artwork to explore what manga means to them. I was impressed with the stories of the students personal lives and the way they used their artwork to find their voices to express their identities, deal with their problems, and find hope for the future. Manga High is an important and valuable tool for today s classroom, relevant and engaging for any reader. Masami Toku
Why does Japanese manga continue to fascinate youth all over the world? This book uses students words and artwork to explore what manga means to them. I was impressed with the stories of the students personal lives and the way they used their artwork to find their voices to express their identities, deal with their problems, and find hope for the future. Manga High is an important and valuable tool for today s classroom, relevant and engaging for any reader. Masami Toku
Author Information
Dr. Michael Bitz, EdD, is the founder of the Comic Book Project and cofounder of the Youth Music Exchange. The first recipient of the Educational Entrepreneurship Fellowship at the Mind Trust in Indianapolis, he also received the Distinguished Alumni Early Career Award from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Bitz has served on the faculty at Teachers College, Columbia University, and Ramapo College.
