Some big truths are revealed in ‘Lies My Teacher Told Me’
It can be fun reading graphics novels. They can take readers of all ages on some truly action packed adventures. When I heard about Lies My Teacher Told Me I admit I knew little about it. I was able to get a digital copy of this graphic novel and here is what I thought of it.
You can read the plot for Lies My Teacher Told Me here:
Since its first publication in the 1990s, Lies My Teacher Told Me has become one of the most important and successful—and beloved—history books of our time. As the late Howard Zinn said, “Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book.” Having sold well over 2 million copies, the book also won an American Book Award and numerous other commendations and prizes and was even heralded on the front page of the New York Times long after its first publication.
Now, the brilliant and award-winning artist Nate Powell—the first cartoonist ever to win a National Book Award—has adapted Loewen’s classic work into a graphic edition that perfectly captures both Loewen’s text and the irreverent spirit of his work. Eye-popping illustrations bring to life the true history chronicled in Lies My Teacher Told Me, and ample text boxes and callouts ensure nothing is lost in translation. The book is perfect for those making their first foray past the shroud of history textbooks, and it will also be beloved by those who had their worldviews changed by the original.
I had a great time reading this graphic novel. It brings many shocking truths about history to the surface, ones that I had never heard before. The illustrations were beautiful and really helped make each section seem to almost jump off the page. Although this isn’t a graphic novel for everyone, most people will enjoy reading it.
Lies My Teacher Told Me is available now. You can order this graphic novel on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble and on Bookshop.
