The Zenica School of Comics: A Creative Escape for KidsCEFR A1
28 Sept 2025
Adapted from Balkan Diskurs, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Miguel Alcântara, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- The Zenica School of Comics helps kids.
- It started during the Bosnian War.
- Kids learn to make comics.
- They escape from fear and hunger.
- About ten students come each year.
- Many students are now successful comic artists.
Difficult words
- school — A place where students learn.
- comic — A story with pictures and words.comics
- help — To make someone better or easier.helps
- learn — To gain knowledge or skills.
- student — A person who studies.students
- war — A fight between groups.
- hunger — The need for food.
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Discussion questions
- Why is learning to make comics important?
- How can art help people during tough times?
- What would you like to learn if you were a student there?
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