–Maggi Rohde, Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI This review was published in the School Library Journal February 2016 issue. VERDICT In the growing body of graphic novel memoirs, this one is a standout. While there is some violence, it is used sparingly and is presented as an integral part of the narrative. The muted color scheme and stark backgrounds evoke the political and cultural tone of Turkish society. Rent Dare to Disappoint 1st edition (978-0374316983) today, or search our site for other textbooks by Ozge Samanci. In several places, the author employs rubber stamps to create pictures of people and concepts that were important to her when she was a child. The style of cartoon illustration combined with mixed media is used to great effect. Throughout it all, Samanci struggles with her conflicting desires for success, happiness, and, above all, the approval of her critical father. Her autobiographical graphic novel Dare to Disappoint (Farrar.
Samanci’s narrative is peppered with engaging details of her childhood experiences, including her relationships with her parents, uncle, and sister the grueling educational system and the difficult reality of growing up female in a politically and religiously polarized society. zge Samanci, a media scholar and artist, is an associate professor in Northwestern. The story makes the political personal in ways that are perfectly accessible to young teens. 17, 2015 Humor and youthful angst lighten this graphic memoir of life in a country pulled strongly in different directions by conflicts between Western and conservative Muslim values. Gr 6 Up –Samanci’s graphic novel memoir is a humorous and moving portrayal of coming-of-age in Turkey in the turbulent 1980s. DARE TO DISAPPOINT GROWING UP IN TURKEY by zge Samanci illustrated by zge Samanci RELEASE DATE: Nov.
Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey.
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