Hook: Growing up pains, both as a mirror and a window for students.

Four in the series, first are reviewed

Best for senior classes (because of discussion on war).

Marjane Satrapi grew up in Iran in a French Immersion school for a while.

All pictures (bande dessinée).

Easy read.

Iran-Iraq war (graphics). Not discussed negatively, thoughtfully done.

Good way to highlight la Francophonie in Iran. 

Themes: Growing up, being a teen, religious questioning, finding her identity.

Struggle with religious identity.

There is a movie available as well - which would help in the classroom. 

Need to teach against Islamophobia as you use this text. Talks about oppressive regime in the text.

The character feels oppressed under the Islamic regime (discussed as oppressive).

Vocabulary is not challenging - will be good for Core. 

She goes to Belgium in later books. 

Classroom use:

• Better for Grade 11/12 because of content.

• Requires extensive reading.

• Content warnings: Violence, blood, gore, and killing.