Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History

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Aug 12, 1986
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The bestselling first installment of the graphic novel acclaimed as “the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust” (Wall Street Journal) and “the first masterpiece in comic book history” (The New Yorker) - PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - One of Variety’s “Banned and Challenged Books Everyone Should Read” A brutally moving work of art–widely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever written–Maus recounts the chilling experiences of the author’s father during the Holocaust, with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats. Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the author’s account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of one of history’s most unspeakable tragedies. It is an unforgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780394747231
    Publication Date
    August 12, 1986
    Publisher
    Pantheon Books
    Page Count
    160
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    86042642
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    52094510
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~479L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    70909
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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