In this powerful graphic parable about the Holocaust, the Nazis are cats, the Jewish people are mice and the American soldiers are dogs. Based on Spiegelman’s father’s own experiences during WWII, Maus is not only a survivor’s tale, but a compelling story about the relationship between a father and a son. A Pulitzer prize winner and credited with beinmg one of the first true “graphic novels,” I have always found this story much more interesting than some dusty old WWII history book.