From Middle Grade Novel to Graphic Novel

There’s more to adapting a chapter book into a graphic novel than just drawing pictures to go with the words. Adapters often bring a whole new level of nonverbal communication to the page. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]

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