There are two schools of thought on converting classic children's literature to comic book style graphic novels. The first is that these represent the "dumbing down" of today's school children, by writers who very correctly point out that a few generations ago, children of similar ages were reading the classics in original form, and the original form should not be altered. The second school of thought is that comics, or graphic novels make reading much easier for children, and much more fun. This means they are much more likely to choose to read during their free time. When children read frequently, and enjoy reading, there reading levels invariably improve - .  Read the complete review