![]() The verso(left) page tells the story of the increasingly active outdoor narrative, whilst the recto (right) page tells the story of Alfie, inside. ![]() Consider the spreads where the locked door is placed central, down the spine of the book, indicated by the gutter between the two panels on either facing page. Let me tell you about what I mean, and luckily enough there are moments in Alfie Gets In First which sum this up superbly. It is just another, and a deceptively complicated, route towards literacy. My point there, and one which applies here as well, was that the visual literacy needed to read and appreciate comics is massive - and it all contributes towards becoming literate. ![]() The other day I was discussing comic books with somebody and how they were being disparaged by parents who did not approve of their children who read these books. He's an iconic character, created by the equally iconic Shirley Hughes, and this is one of my favourite titles starring him and his younger sister Annie Rose.īut, before I talk about this, I need to segue slightly. ![]()
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