Mama's Boyz: In Living Color! — Jerry Craft

Educational Description: Graphic novel; multimedia format, satire, point of view; 16 year old male main character, story elements: setting, plot and character development, illustrations enhance meaning and tone, humorous, figurative language and nuances in word meaning. Themes: coming of age, friendship, diversity, family, contemporary social issues, appreciating MOM. Back matter: Non-fiction: My Life in Comics, autobiographical; about the author, Jerry Craft - overcoming diversity as an African-American artist in the comic book industry, How-To draw cartoons.