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Thank you to Netgalley, Europe Comics, and the authors (Tasso Apostolidis) and illustrator (Alexis Papadatos) for a copy of this book! All opinions are my own.

Aristotle is a graphic novel biography that highlights Aristotle’s life through experiences and the people close to him. Told from the point of view of Theophrastus, Aristotle’s student, close friend, and successor, this novel highlights how Aristotle became a well-known philosopher.

I picked this up because I enjoy reading ancient history and texts. The graphic novel format made the narrative about Aristotle’s life all the more enjoyable. The art style and color palette were nice additions that helped to improve the storytelling. This book also takes the opportunity to go over some of Aristotle’s ideas. Sometimes I found these interjections helpful, and other times I found them to interrupt the narrative. Overall, this was an interesting read that would be good for those interested in ancient history or philosophy.

“Whatever actions we take as individuals, it’s obvious that huge changes in society, industry, and business are needed for us to slow, reduce, and eventually reverse global warming.” 

 

In this graphic novel, we see how climate change impacts the world and how the lives of children will be drastically altered. Yuki lives in Northern Canada where she is tracking a “grolar” bear, a grizzly-polar bear hybrid, across the Article circle. Sami lives near the Bay of Bengal where he works with his grandfather to find food and protect their home. In both perspectives, we see how communities have been impacted with many being forced to move for opportunities and resources. This highlighted climate refugees and migration, which is one of many topics this book opens for discussion. 

 

I loved that this was in the form of a graphic novel. The storytelling and artwork were excellent vehicles for telling this story. I also appreciated the dual perspective, and how Yuki and Sami are ultimately connected to one another. Finally, I appreciated the informational section on global warming included towards the end which discussed both the social and biological impacts. I believe this would be a great read for all ages because everyone would benefit from this story and learn from the topics discussed. This would be a great addition to any collection, library, or classroom!