“Persepolis” – Marjane Satrapi
This book has been in our book room and on our library shelves for quite some time, but it wasn’t until I saw one of my students reading it that I was reminded it was on my “must read” list. Persepolis is the memoir of Marjane Satrapi told in a graphic novel. Book one talks about what it was like to grow up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution after the fall of the Shah. Book two depicts her high school life in Vienna (on her own) and then her return to the country she had such fond memories of. If you know nothing about Iranian history, this book will give you a taste while offering you a familiar take on the struggles one faces while growing up. Suitable for grades 9-12.
