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FEYNMAN

Feynman
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Ottaviani
Author's First Name: 
Jim
Illustrator's First Name: 
Leland
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Myrick
Publisher: 
First Second
Publication Date: 
2011
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

This graphic novel biography of Richard Feynman is told from Feynman’s point of view. The science and math explanations included are well-suited to the graphic format as Feynman tended to think in visuals and diagrams himself. The book also covers his always-interesting social life and Feynman’s personality really comes through. Michelle Miller

Safe-cracker, Nobel-prize-winner, theoretical physicist: Richard Feynman’s colorful life is presented in equally colorful graphic images and words.

Comments

Meeting Notes for December

by ladamson - 12/12/2011 - 1:01pm

Meeting Notes for December 9

Positive Comments:

  • The graphic format is perfect for this story about an unconventional scientist and his opinions.
  • The story helps show what Feynman was probably like.
  • The story deals well with complex ideas.
  • Feynman’s womanizing is well-handled and adds to the curiosity that readers might have about him and his decisions.

Observations:

  • That the author chose first person-of-view to tell the story is intriguing.

Concerns:

  • For someone disinterested in the man, this story can be very boring.
  • The story is uninteresting with unattractive illustrations.
  • The graphic format does not work. 

Meeting Notes for November

by ladamson - 11/23/2011 - 3:43pm

Meeting Notes for November 18

  • Needs more readers.