Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution for independence, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Author Mike Kearby and illustrator Mack White designed the book for use in seventh grade Texas history courses in response to a need for more interactive textbooks, which will appeal to the learning styles of students in today's overwhelmingly visual media culture. White's detailed line drawings recall classic comic book style and capture the dramatic tension of the battles, while Kearby's narration is enticing, full of intriguing historical detail. The comic pages are supplemented with traditional text, including excerpts of historical documents and visual materials such as maps and battlefield schematics. Students at three North Texas middle schools found the graphic format "easy to read," the illustrations "exciting" and well executed. Many responded that they would check out the book from their school libraries--event if the text were not required reading.
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Lampasas Dispatch Record staff writer David Lowe said, "Novelist Mike Kearby combines Texas history [and] fast-paced action in books he hopes will appeal to young readers."
--David Lowe "Lampasas Dispatch Record "Mike Kearby, a retired high school reading and English teacher, is the author of seven novels. The Road to a Hanging, Ride the Desperate Trail, and Ambush at Mustang Canyon completed his Young Adult trilogy published by Dorchester Publishing (NY). Ambush at Mustang Canyon was honored as a Spur Award Finalist from the Western Writers of America. Dorchester Publishing published The Taken in November 2010, and will publish Dead Man's Saddle in 2011.Native Texan Mack White is an illustrator and comics creator who has been publishing professionally for twenty years. His artwork and stories have appeared in numerous publications throughout the world, including Heavy Metal, Details, Old West Journal, Zero Zero, Hotwire, Top Shelf, El Vibora, and Strapazin. In 2004, he co-edited the political comics anthology Bush Junta. Most recently, his work was featured in the Yale Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories, Volume 2. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.
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