'The actions of these characters will make thoughtful readers reexamine their ideas about friendship, loyalty, and heroism.' -'School Library Journal' resonates with a broad emotional range.' -'Publishers Weekly' 'Pyle uses the graphic novel format to powerful effect.This is a very smart and humane graphic novel that. 'This perfectly captures a shining moment of boyhood.' -'Booklist' 'Blindspot' is everything that is great and unique about this art form.' -Peter Kuper, author/artist of 'Sticks and Stones' He captures pivotal moments of transformation through pitch-perfect dialogue and surprising graphic inventions. 'With this graphic novel, Kevin Pyle has eloquently mapped out the line between youth and adulthood. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Bad for You presents the facts, figures, and a whole lot more-in eye-grabbing graphics-to debunk these myths and give kids the power to prove there's nothing wrong with having fun. Pyle and Scott Cunningham cleverly expose the long-standing CAMPAIGN AGAINST FUN for what it really is: a bunch of anxious adults grasping at straws, ignoring scientific data, and blindly yearning for the good old days that never were. Stuff in this book goes back centuries-all the way to Plato (yeah, that one) and his worries over the new 'technology' of his time: the written word! Kevin C. But, honestly-is it?!īad for You asks this question and many more-and not just about the things that modern parents fear like violent video games, social media, and dirty hands. These are all real headlines screaming about the terrible stuff that's out there. STUDENT ARRESTED FOR 'PASSING GAS' AT SCHOOL

Bad for You by Kevin C. Pyle