Cartoon history of the United States by Larry Gonick. New York: Collins Reference, 1991.

ISBN-13: 978-0-06273-098-5

Annotation: Learn about this country's long, colorful history, from the earliest settlers to the policies of President George Bush, in cartoon form.

Age Range: 9-12 grades

Media used by illustrator: black ink line drawings

Personal Rating: 4Q/4P

Curriculum Usage: Perfect in a high school level beginning American history class

Literary Device: allusion -- Gonick frequently draws historical figures and places with exaggerated features to illustrate character traits. For instance, the beginning of the Cold War is illustrated with two snarling continents, with the USSR depicted as a growling bear with a Communist hat on.

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