Graphic novel research;

A graphic novel is a book made up of pictures and words, typically in a graphic novel the pictures are arranged on the page in sequential panels, while the words are presented in speech bubbles for dialogue or text boxes for narration. They represent a form of fiction that tells a story in a sequential graphic narrative. Graphic novels had a lot more writing in than a childrens book and less pictures, each book can average up to 300 pages or more. 1. The Wolves in the Walls is a book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, published in 2003 in the United States by HarperCollins, and in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury. The book was highly praised on release, winning three awards for that year. Published: August 5, 2003 Authors: Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman Genre: Children's literature After trading his father for two goldfish, a boy and his little sister go on a rollicking adventure around town to get him back. Google Books Published: October 1996 Authors: Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman Illustrator: Dave McKean Genres: Children's literature, Speculative fiction

1. Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers 19891997 Book by Dave McKean 2. Featuring the popular characters from the awardwinning Sandman series by Neil Caiman, THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS reveals the legend of the Endless, a family of magical and mythical beings who exist and interact in the real world. ... Google Books Published: 1997

Authors: Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman

Dave McKeanBorn: December 29, 1963 (age 49), Taplow Movies: MirrorMask, The Gospel of Us, Luna Awards: World Fantasy Award for Best Artist Nominations: Kate Greenaway Medal, Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction, Locus Award for Best Art Book Dave McKean is an award-winning illustrator and designer spanning books, comics, music and film. His works have included ground breaking books and graphic novels such as The Magic of Reality (Richard Dawkins), The Homecoming (Ray Bradbury), Varjak Paw (SF Said), The Savage and Slog's Dad (David Almond), The Fat Duck Cookbook (Heston Blumenthal), What's Welsh for Zen (John Cale), Arkham Asylum (Grant Morrison), Wizard & Glass (Stephen King) and Mr. Punch, Signal to Noise, and Coraline. He was also responsible for the Newberry and Carnegie Medal winning The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman). His self-penned Cages have received several awards for best graphic novel. Dave has illustrated hundreds of book and comic covers including Neil Gaiman's influential Sandman series, as well as his own written work, Pictures That Tick which is a collection of short comics, and an erotic novel Celluloid. Dave has designed characters for two of the Harry Potter films and directed five short films and two feature films: MirrorMask and Luna. He is currently editing his third film, The Gospel of Us with Michael Sheen. His paintings, drawings, photographs and narrative works have been exhibited across the world in America, Europe and Japan. http://www.wlv.ac.uk/default.aspx?page=27922 Distribution and Influence The first novels existed as single outputs wide distribution was impossible until the use of printing presses became common throughout the world. Even large-scale printing did not make these works immediately popular, though. Throughout the centuries, the novel stumbled along with great waxing and waning in popularity. Many modern examples of so-called great masterpieces were written throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, when novels finally gained a permanent position as an acceptable form of literature. Since that time, they have become the most common form of

published literature, far outpacing plays, poetry, and works of non-fiction that once held sway over the literate world. http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-novel.htm A novel is a fictional piece of work that is written in a narrative style and presented as a bound book. Novels tell stories which are usually defined as a series of events described in a sequence.

Childrens book;

History1800s Children's literature boomed during the 1800s for several reasons. Paper and printing became widely available and affordable, and more people were learning how to read. The population boom across the West meant there was a greater children's literature market, and European colonization spread books, including those for children, around the globe. 1600s The first picture book published in Russia, Karion Istomin's The Illustrated Primer, appeared in 1694.[1]:765 During the 1600s, the concept of childhood changed drastically in Europe. Adults saw children as separate beings, innocent and in need of protection and training by the adults around them.[17]:6-7 Because of this shift in thinking, books were now printed and distributed specifically for children.[22]:9 In 1634, the Pentamerone from Italy became the first major published collection of European folk tales. Charles Perrault began recording fairy tales in France, publishing his first collection in 1697. They were not well received among the French literary society, who saw them as only fit for old people and children.[14]:272, 718 In 1658, Jan mos Comenius in Bohemia published the informative illustrated Orbis Pictus, for children under six learning to read. It is considered as the first picture book produced specifically for children.

One example of oral stories that would have been enjoyed by children is the tale of The Asurik Tree, which dates back at least 3,000 years in Persia (presently known as Iran http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_literature PresentNow in this era it is more common for picture books to be available to buy. Picture books with next to no writing are meant for children aged 0-5years old, books with pictures but about more writing are aged for 5-7 years, and long story books with lots of words to help children learn how to learn are made for children aged 7-11. This is an example of a book made for an audience for a child aged 5-7, it depends on the author what age category they are aiming for. The pages in this book are quite simple with bright colours for children to recognise, they have few characters and the characters that are in the book are simple for the child to remember and understand, these books can be as little pages as 17. The Tiger Who Came to Tea" is a short children's story, first published in 1968, written and illustrated by Judith Kerr. The book concerns a girl called Sophie, her mother, and an anthropomorphised tiger who interrupts their afternoon tea. Published: 1968 Author: Judith Kerr Characters: Sophie's daddy, Sophie's mummy, Sophie, Tiger Genres: Fiction, Children's literature

The BFG is an example of a book aged for children at about 9years old 11. The BFG is a children's book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, first published in 1982. The book was an expansion of a story told in Danny, the Champion of the World, an earlier Dahl book. Wikipedia Published: 1982 Author: Roald Dahl Original language: English Adaptations: The BFG (1989) Characters: The Queen of England, Mr. Tibbs, Mary, Sophie, The BFG Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Children's literature, Speculative fiction.

This is an example of a book that has pictures and a lot of writing for children just learning to read ages 7-9 this book has very little pictures in but a lot of writing, the difference from this book to a novel is the fact that it doesnt have as many long words in that a child wouldnt understand were as a young person would understand.

There is not a lot of text on this page. Audience aimed at 10-20 year olds, it is made for males due to the fact it has motorbikes, army guys, claws and guns.

It has a lot of violence on this page this is why it is made for that target audience.