In recent years, the use of graphic novels has increased in popularity when sourcing valuable educational materials for struggling readers. Although many have deemed graphic novels to be a source of entertainment rather than an educational tool, graphic novels have unique educational benefits for students who struggle with reading comprehension. Graphic novels have a special form of telling stories through visual and textual elements that create a different way for students to follow a plot, setting, or dialogue. Because of this diverse format of storytelling, it is effective in grabbing students' engagement with classic texts and their various Lexile levels. Graphic novels offer a new way of accessing information within a complex narrative such as classic novels that are read at the high school level.
