tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222901663109762078.post2708132894787255948..comments2024-02-26T03:41:17.523-05:00Comments on ArtSnark's Artifacts: Book review: With Malice Toward One, a historical graphic novel for kidsArtsnarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555660254668191695noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222901663109762078.post-58523523971350227952015-04-20T08:53:32.606-04:002015-04-20T08:53:32.606-04:00The Booth family was as well known as any supersta...The Booth family was as well known as any superstar family of actors these days. John’s father, Shakespearian actor Junius Booth (best known for his portrayal of Brutus) was perhaps the most celebrated of mid-Victorian American actors. Interestingly, the Booths were so well regarded that even with John being involved in assassination plot (and the only successful one), it didn’t keep the public from the fond regard of the Booth family. Amazingly Edwin, John’s brother appeared on the front cover of Harpers Weekly on 13 January 1866 just as if nothing had happened. Apparently the evil of John’s deed didn’t reflect on the rest of the family as much as would be expected. Additionally, the controversy over the assassinating(s) and the subsequent possible escape of John, has kept the subject alive in fact and fiction. <br /><br />I agree that kids need not only to read, but also to love to read. This book sounds like something to introduce to younger readers. I’m not going to rant about the decay of our public school system, the chorus is loud enough. Thanks for an introduction to this new book, I’m sure that it will not only inspire kids to read but to explore history at greater depth.<br />CoastConFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250561260148656254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222901663109762078.post-26145275032425029032015-04-18T16:37:02.083-04:002015-04-18T16:37:02.083-04:00Yes- unfortunately, in elementary, hardly ANY hist...Yes- unfortunately, in elementary, hardly ANY history or social studies of any kind is taught (at least in the Hillsborough public school sector). However, when they get to middle school, 6th grade's focus is ancient world history, 7th is Civics, and 8th is US history, so he should get a chance to learn a lot more, fortunately. Exposing him to as much as you can will benefit him, no doubt! Orangespokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396645145354173493noreply@blogger.com