Success of graphic novels

Earlier this year the graphic novel Henry V from British company Classical Comics was been awarded a Silver Medal at the 2008 Independent Publishers Awards in America. Out of 3175 entries Henry V: Original Text, which was the first title from Classical Comics, won runner-up in the Graphic Novel/Drawn Book category. Since then the company has adapted Frankenstein and Jane Eyre, and a number of Shakespeare plays. The different format can introduce classics of literature to new readers. Look for these books in the Visual Treats section of the Library.