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Comics at Marist for Children, YA, or All Ages

Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir by Robin Ha
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.H23 Z46 2020
ISBN: 9780062685100
Publication Date: 2020
For as long as she can remember, it's been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn't always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to visit friends in Huntsville, Alabama, unexpectedly becomes a permanent relocation--following her mother's announcement that she's getting married--Robin is devastated. Overnight, her life changes. She is dropped into a new school where she doesn't understand the language and struggles to keep up. She is completely cut off from her friends in Seoul and has no access to her beloved comics. At home, she doesn't fit in with her new stepfamily, and worst of all, she is furious with the one person she is closest to--her mother. Then one day Robin's mother enrolls her in a local comic drawing class, which opens the window to a future Robin could never have imagined.
Americus by M. K. Reed; Jonathan David Hill (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.R44 A44 2011
ISBN: 9781596437685
Publication Date: 2011
Oklahoma teen Neal Barton stands up for his favorite fantasy series, The Chronicles of Apathea Ravenchilde, when conservative Christians try to bully the town of Americus into banning it from the public library.
Aphrodite : goddess of love by George O'Connor
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 A63 2014
ISBN: 9781596437395
Publication Date: 2013
A latest entry in the best-selling series focuses on the goddess of love and combines accessible graphic illustrations with thoroughly researched storytelling to recount her dramatic birth from the sea foam, her role in the Trojan War and more.
Apollo : the brilliant one by George O'Connor
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 A66 2016
ISBN: 9781626720169
Publication Date: 2016
Mighty Apollo is known by all as the god of the sun, but there's more to this Olympian than a bright smile and a shining chariot.
Ares : bringer of war by George O'Connor (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 A73 2015
ISBN: 9781626720145
Publication Date: 2015
The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Who will win this epic clash of power? And how many will have to die first?
Artemis : wild goddess of the hunt by George O'Connor
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 A77 2017
ISBN: 9781626725218
Publication Date: 2017
Shunned even before she was born and destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis, Wild Goddess of the Hunt, finds power through her skilled hunting ability and mighty bow. She slays those who prey on the young and helpless. She is the protector of women and young girls, helps in childbirth, soothes the fearful, and is an unrivaled hunter. Follow mighty Artemis as she outwits brutes, protects the innocent from violence, and fights to take charge of her own world.
Athena : grey-eyed goddess by George O'Connor (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 A13 2010
ISBN: 9781596436497
Publication Date: 2010
From the moment she emerged, fully grown, from the head of Zeus, Athena was one of the most complex Olympians. This graphic novel retells her many interwoven tales: how she killed Pallas, fought the Gigantes, aided Perseus, and cursed Arachne.
Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.C46 A94 2015
ISBN: 9780316381321
Publication Date: 2015
After shunning Jaime, the school nerd, on her first day at a new middle school, Penelope Torres tries to blend in with her new friends in the art club, until the art club goes to war with the science club, of which Jaime is a member.
Babymouse.1, Queen of the World! by Jennifer L. Holm; Matthew Holm (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PN6727.H592 B33 2005
ISBN: 9780375932298
Publication Date: 2005
An imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl's slumber party.
Babymouse. 2, Our Hero by Jennifer L. Holm; Matthew Holm
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PN6727.H592 B32 2005
ISBN: 9780375932304
Publication Date: 2005-12-27
An imaginative young mouse is terrified to face her enemy in dodgeball, but with the help of her best friend and support from her mother, she not only plays the game, she proves herself a hero.
Besties: Find Their Groove by Kayla Miller; Kristina Luu (Illustrator); Jeffrey Canino
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.M55 B47 2022
ISBN: 9780358521167
Publication Date: 2022
With their first formal school dance around the corner, Beth and Chanda are on a mission to make it the best night ever. Step one? Secure the perfect dresses so they can dominate the dance floor! But when neither of them can find an outfit that lives up to their high expectations--and when they encounter unexpected pressure to find dates--these besties will need to lean on their friendship more than ever if they hope to find their groove and bust a move!
Besties. Work It Out by Kayla Miller; Kristina Luu (Illustrator); Jeffrey Canino
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.M55 B47 2021
ISBN: 9780358561910
Publication Date: 2021
Meet Beth and Chanda, two stylish best friends on their way to building their fashion empire! An unexpected business opportunity presents itself when the girls are asked to dogsit at Ms. Langford's luxurious house while she's away, but it quickly turns into a disaster after an accident leaves one of Ms. Langford's prized possessions in pieces! Now Beth and Chanda have to take on as many odd jobs as they can in order to afford a replacement. Car washing, book sales, interior decorating--you name it, Beth and Chanda are there! Will they be able to patch up their mistake in time?
Betty's Burgled Bakery : an Alliteration Adventure by Travis Nichols
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.N526 B47 2017
ISBN: 9781452131832
Publication Date: 2017
Betty's bakery has been burgled, and it is up to the Gumshoe Zoo to solve the criminal conundrum of who stole (and ate) the purloined pastries.
Brave by Svetlana Chmakova
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.C46 B72 2017
ISBN: 9780316363174
Publication Date: 2017-05-23
In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a daily basis. But his middle school reality is VERY different -- math is hard, getting along with friends is hard... Even finding a partner for the class project is a big problem when you always get picked last. And the pressure's on even more once the school newspaper's dynamic duo, Jenny and Akilah, draw Jensen into the whirlwind of school news, social experiment projects, and behind-the-scenes club drama. Jensen's always played the middle school game one level at a time, but suddenly, someone's cranked up the difficulty setting. Will those daring daydreams of his finally work in his favor, or will he have to find real solutions to his real life problems?
Break by Kayla Miller
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.M555 B74 2024
ISBN: 9780358393696
Publication Date: 2024
Spring Break is full of possibilities...but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all of their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city. Goober is thrilled to spend a whole week with their father and has a long list of activities for their time together. Olive, on the other hand, still remembers the hurt of their dad moving halfway across the world. She would rather spend time with her friend Bree or scrolling through her new phone to keep up with everything she's missing back home than catch up with him. As the week winds on, the normally easygoing Olive finds feelings of loneliness and resentment throwing her out of whack. Is there any hope of salvaging the visit--or will Olive's Spring Break be a Spring Bust?
Bridges: Engineering Masterpieces (Science Comics) by Dan Zettwoch
Call Number: Graphic Novels TG148 .Z48 2022
ISBN: 9781250216908
Publication Date: 2022
A 2023 National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Book. Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, a new volume of First Second's STEM graphic novel series! Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them...through engineering!
Bug Boys. 1 by Laura Knetzger
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.K54 B84 2020 v.1
ISBN: 9780593125229
Publication Date: 2020
Follows two bug friends, Stag-B and Rhino-B, as they explore their world and share adventures.
Class Act by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.C73 C53 2020
ISBN: 9780062885517
Publication Date: 2020
Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together.
The Complete Peanuts: 1950-1952 by Charles M. Schulz
Call Number: Graphic PN6728.P43 S38 2014
ISBN: 9781606997635
Publication Date: 2014
This first volume, covering the first two and a quarter years of the strip, features hundreds of strips rarely reprinted before this series. Three major cast members -- Schroeder, Lucy, and Linus -- initially show up as infants and only grow into their final mature selves as the months go by. Even Snoopy debuts as a puppy! The Complete Peanuts offers a unique chance to see a master of the art form refine his skills and solidify his universe, day by day. This volume is rounded out with Garrison Keillor's introduction, a biographical essay by David Michaelis (Schulz and Peanuts) and an in-depth interview with Schulz conducted in 1987 by Gary Groth and Rick Marschall.
The Complete Peanuts: 1953-1954 by Charles M. Schulz; Gary Groth (Editor)
Call Number: Graphic PN6728.P43 S38 2014a
ISBN: 9781606997925
Publication Date: 2014
Our second paperback volume of the acclaimed Complete Peanuts series finds Schulz continuing to establish his tender and comic universe. It begins with Peanuts' third full year and a cast of eight: Charlie Brown, Shermy, Patty, Violet, Schroeder, Lucy, baby Linus, and Snoopy. By the end of 1954, Pigpen and his dust cloud join the crowd. Linus emerges as one of the most complex and endearing characters in the strip, and acquires his security blanket! Charlie Brown is becoming his best-known self, the lovable loser, but he hasn't yet abandoned his brasher, prankish behavior from our first volume. And, Lucy has grown up and forcefully elbowed her way to the center of the action. For readers unfamiliar with the early years of the strip, Snoopy's appearances here may come as the biggest surprise: he behaves, for the most part, like a dog!
Coraline Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman; P. Craig Russell (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.R87 C67 2008
ISBN: 9780060825430
Publication Date: 2008
When Coraline steps through a door in her family's new house, she finds another house, strangely similar to her own (only better). At first, things seem marvelous. The food is better than at home, and the toy box is filled with fluttering wind-up angels and dinosaur skulls that crawl and rattle their teeth. But there's another mother there and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and all the tools she can find if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life. This beloved tale has now become a visual feast. Acclaimed artist P. Craig Russell brings Neil Gaiman's enchanting nationally bestselling children's book Coraline to new life in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.T45 D72 2012
ISBN: 9780545326988
Publication Date: 2012
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books - 1st Floor HV2534.B44 A3 2014
ISBN: 9781419712173
Publication Date: 2014
Starting a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest. At her old school, everyone in Cece's class was deaf. Here she is different. She is sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. Then Cece makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom, but anywhere her teacher is in the school -- in the hallway ... in the teacher's lounge ... in the bathroom! This is power, maybe even superpower. Cece is on her way to becoming El Deafo, listener for all. But the funny thing about being a superhero is that it's just another way of feeling different ... and lonely. Can Cece channel her powers into finding the thing she wants most, a true friend?
Flamer by Mike Curato (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic PN6727.C87 F53 2020
ISBN: 9781627796415
Publication Date: 2020
I know I'm not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They're mean, and scary, and they're always destroying something or saying something dumb or both. I hate that word. Gay. It makes me feel . . . unsafe. It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Filipino American teen Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes--but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega; Rose Bousamra (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.O78 F75 2022
ISBN: 9781250259622
Publication Date: 2022
Marlene loves three things: art, her cool tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend, Camilla. But according to her mother, Paola, the only things she needs to focus on are school and growing up. That means straightening her hair every weekend so she can have "presentable," "good" hair. But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tía Ruby -- she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.T46 G56 2010
ISBN: 9780545210270
Publication Date: 2010
Garth Hale is as good as dead ... The only problem is he's still alive. When Garth Hale is accidentally zapped into the ghost world by Frank Gallows, a washed-up ghost wrangler, he discovers that he has special powers. Soon he finds himself on the run from the evil ruler of Ghostopolis, who wants to use Garth's newfound abilities to tighten his grip on the spirit world. After Garth meets Cecil, his grandfather's ghost, the two search for a way to get Garth back home, nearly losing hope until Frank Gallows shows up to fix his mistake.
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.T45 G56 2016
ISBN: 9780545540612
Publication Date: 2016
Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake -- and her own.
A Girl Called Echo: Omnibus by Katherena Vermette; Scott B. Henderson (Illustrator); Donovan Yaciuk (Colorist)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6733.V47 G57 2023
ISBN: 9781774920886
Publication Date: 2023
Métis teenager Echo Desjardins is struggling to adjust to a new school and a new home. When an ordinary history class turns extraordinary, Echo is pulled into a time-travelling adventure. Follow Echo as she experiences pivotal events from Métis history and imagines what the future might hold. This omnibus edition includes all four volumes in the A Girl Called Echo series: In Pemmican Wars, Echo finds herself transported to the prairies of 1814. She witnesses a bison hunt, visits a Métis camp, and travels the fur-trade routes. Experience the perilous era of the Pemmican Wars and the events that lead to the Battle of Seven Oaks. In Red River Resistance, we join Echo on the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. Canadian surveyors have arrived and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for the future of her people in Red River. In Northwest Resistance, Echo travels to 1885. The bison are gone and settlers from the East are arriving in droves. The Métis face starvation and uncertainty as both their survival and traditional way of life are threatened. The Canadian government has ignored their petitions, but hope rises with the return of Louis Riel. In Road Allowance Era, Echo returns to 1885. Louis Riel is standing trial, and the government has not fulfilled its promise of land for the Métis. Burnt out of their home in Ste. Madeleine, Echo's people make their way to Rooster Town, a shanty community on the southwest edges of Winnipeg. In this final instalment, Echo is reminded of the strength and perseverance of the Métis. This special omnibus edition of Katherena Vermette's best-selling series features an all-new foreword by Chantal Fiola (Returning to Ceremony: Spirituality in Manitoba Métis Communities), a historical timeline, and an essay about Métis being and belonging by Brenda Macdougall (Contours of a People: Métis Family, Mobility, and History).
The Gulf by Adam de Souza
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6733.S63 G85 2024
ISBN: 9781774880739
Publication Date: 2024
Ever since Oli found a pamphlet for a remote island commune as a kid, it's all she can think about. Now that she's nearing the end of high school, feeling frustrated with the mounting pressure to choose a career and follow a path she has no interest in, the desire to escape it all has been steadily increasing. Everything comes to a head when Oli's relationship with her best friend goes south and she claps back at a school bully with more than just words. Oli flees to find the commune on a Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver, taking with her Milo, who can't help but hide his feelings behind the safety of a video camera, and Alvin, a shy teen who sees more than he lets on. Behind them trails Liam, Oli's ex-best-friend and sometimes love interest, who wants to apologize for the way things went down. All four are grappling with a world that cannot be changed ... and simply trying to find their place in it.
Guts by Raina Telgemeier (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels BF723.S75 T45 2019
ISBN: 9780545852517
Publication Date: 2019
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?
Hades : lord of the dead by George O'Connor (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 H32 2012
ISBN: 9781596437616
Publication Date: 2012
Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons.
Hera : the goddess and her glory by George O'Connor (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 H48 2011
ISBN: 9781596437241
Publication Date: 2011
Introduces Hera, Zeus's wife and goddess of air, sky, and the heavens, and the only thing Zeus fears.
Hermes : tales of the trickster by George O'Connor
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 H47 2018
ISBN: 9781626725256
Publication Date: 2018
Born in a cave to a self-banished mother, clever, mischievous, unrelenting Hermes is a handful from his first day in the world. From infancy, when he bewitches fifty cows and bends them to his will to play a joke on his older half-brother Apollo, to his adolescence and adulthood when he becomes father to the equally mischievous Pan, Hermes's story is wildly entertaining as he brings a little bit of chaos to everything he touches.
Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.K76 H49 2018
ISBN: 9780545902472
Publication Date: 2018
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery -- Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents -- two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along. Jarrett goes through his childhood trying to make his non-normal life as normal as possible, finding a way to express himself through drawing even as so little is being said to him about what's going on. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family, reckoning with his mother and tracking down his father.
In Real Life by Cory Doctorow; Jen Wang (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6733.D63 I57 2014
ISBN: 9781596436589
Publication Date: 2014
Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer -- a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake.
Lewis and Clark by Nick Bertozzi (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.B47 L48 2011
ISBN: 9781596434509
Publication Date: 2011
Presents, in graphic novel format, the adventures of explorers Lewis and Clark during their journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds; Danica Novgorodoff (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.R49 L66 2020
ISBN: 9781534444959
Publication Date: 2020
As fifteen-year-old Will sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know.

Comics at Marist for Children, YA or All Ages

Macanudo: Welcome to Elsewhere by Matt Groening (Introduction by); Liniers
Call Number: Graphic Novels - 2nd Floor ; PN6790.A73 L56 2022
ISBN: 9781683965565
Publication Date: 2022
In the spirit of Calvin & Hobbes, Mutts, and Krazy Kat, Liniers (Ricardo Siri) uses a shifting cast of children, talking animals, imaginary monsters, sensitive robots, occasional elves, and anthropomorphized objects to perform gags, philosophize, muse on nature, and engage in surreal, artistic flights of fancy. With delicate, calligraphic pen work and understated watercolors, the comic skips lightly from style to style and subject to subject, as Liniers allows his imagination and observational humor free reign. Jokes about domestic life, imagined scenarios of historical figures, Cthulu showing up to Tinder dates, characters simply enjoying a pastoral sunset, the puncturing of pop-culture stalwarts: Macanudo is a boundless canvas for its author's humane and delightfully off-kilter view of the world, in a way few comic strips have ever even attempted. Beginning in 2002 in Buenos Aires, Macanudo steadily gained popularity around the world, appearing in US newspapers since 2018. Welcome to Elsewhere is the first of a series of volumes collecting Liniers' groundbreaking strip.
Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte; Ann Xu (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.L36 M43 2020
ISBN: 9780062973870
Publication Date: 2020
Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.
Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.M365 Z46 2023
ISBN: 9780593462287
Publication Date: 2023
Pedro/Peter Martín is a Mexikid, or a kid born in the U.S. to parents from Mexico, a kid who doesn't quite belong to either place. So he's not sure what to expect when his dad announces that the whole family (all 11 of them!) will be piling into their Winnebago to drive 2,000 miles down to Mexico with a mission: bring their mysterious, Mexican-Revolution-era abuelito home to live with them. But their grandfather has a mission of his own, and he won't leave Mexico until it's complete. This deeply personal and hilarious graphic memoir captures an unforgettable journey filled with cousins, comics, heartbreak, and newly discovered family history. It's the story of one Mexikid in search of his grito...all on the road trip of a lifetime.
Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6728.M5 H385 2016 v.1
ISBN: 9781626722651
Publication Date: 2016
Jack might be the only kid in the world who's dreading summer. But he's got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his autistic kid sister, Maddy. It's a lot of responsibility, and it's boring, too, because Maddy doesn't talk. Ever. But then, one day at the flea market, Maddy does talk -- to tell Jack to trade their mom's car for a box of mysterious seeds. It's the best mistake Jack has ever made. What starts as a normal little garden out back behind the house quickly grows up into a wild, magical jungle with tiny onion babies running amok, huge, pink pumpkins that bite, and, on one moonlit night that changes everything ... a dragon.
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6728.M5 H385 2016 v.2
ISBN: 9781626722675
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
Like a bolt from the blue, Jack's little sister Maddy is gone--carried into another realm by an ogre. When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor through the portal, they are ready for anything ... except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power of their magic plants may not be enough to get them back to earth alive. Alone and injured, Jack and Lilly must each face their own monsters--as well as giants who grind the bones of human children to feed their "beast" and a fearsome goblin king in the sewers down below. But when Jack finds himself in a tough spot, help comes from the most unlikely person: the goblin king!
Mouse Guard. Fall 1152 by David Petersen (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6728.M68 P48 2017
ISBN: 9781932386578
Publication Date: 2009
Adventures of three mice, Saxon, Kenzie and Lieam patrol borders, and strive to make safeways to keep the mouse territories free from predators.
Nancy by Olivia Jaimes
Call Number: Graphic PN6728.N28 J35 2019
ISBN: 9781524853259
Publication Date: 2019
In 2018, Olivia Jaimes became the first woman to write and illustrate the classic comic strip Nancy. Her fresh, irreverent take on the classic comic strip has become a sensation with readers and has earned praise from dozens of media outlets, several of which have named it the best comic of the year. This hardcover collection includes the first nine months of Jaimes' run on Nancy, along with an introduction, essay, interview with the author, and a special gallery of Nancy fan art by the author.
New Kid by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels - 2nd Floor PN6727.C73 N49 2019
ISBN: 9780062691200
Publication Date: 2019
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6728 .N56 2015
ISBN: 9780062278234
Publication Date: 2015
Nimona, a young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy, and Lord Ballister Blackheart, a villain with a vendetta, set out to prove that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his friends are not the heroes everyone thinks they are, but Lord Blackheart soon realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past, and her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.
One in a Million by Claire Lordon
Call Number: Graphic Novels RC280.B7 L67 2023
ISBN: 9781536213676
Publication Date: 2023
Something is wrong with Claire, but she doesn't know what. Nobody does, not even her doctors. All she wants is to return to her happy and athletic teenage self. But her accumulating symptoms--chronic fatigue, pounding headaches, weight gain--hint that there's something not right inside Claire's body. Claire's high school experience becomes filled with MRIs, visits to the Mayo Clinic, and multiple surgeries to remove a brain tumor. But even in her most difficult moments battling chronic illness, Claire manages to find solace in her family, her closest friends, and her art. A deeply personal and visually arresting memoir that draws on the author's high school diaries and drawings, One in a Million is also a sophisticated portrayal of pain, depression, and fear that any teen or adult can relate to. With a sensitive preface and an author's note connecting past to present, this true story of resilience strikes a moving balance between raw honesty in the face of medical and mental trauma and the everyday musings of a teenager.
Pardalita by Joana Estrela; Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Translator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6790.P83 E88 2023
ISBN: 9781646142552
Publication Date: 2023
16-year-old Raquel lives in a small town in Portugal, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else's business. Her parents are divorced and she's just been suspended for cursing out a school aide asking about her father's new marriage. She has two best friends, Luísa and Fred, but wants something more. Then, from afar, she sees Pardalita, a senior and a gifted artist who's moving to Lisbon to study in the fall. The two girls get to know each other while working on a play. And Raquel falls in love. Using a gorgeous blend of prose poems, illustrations, and graphic novel format, Estrela captures the feeling of being a teenager in a way that feels gentle, joyful, and real.
Poseidon : earth shaker by George O'Connor (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7.O266 P67 2013
ISBN: 9781596438286
Publication Date: 2013
Graphically adapts the adventures of the Greek god of the seas, presenting the myth of how Poseidon became the king of the oceans and such stories as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens.
Princeless Book 1: Deluxe Edition Hardcover by Jules Rivera (Artist); Quinn Larsen (Artist); Kelly Lawrence (Artist); Nancy King (Artist); M. Goodwin (Artist, Cover Design by); Jeremy Whitley
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6728.P75 W45 2015 v.1
ISBN: 9781632291202
Publication Date: 2016
The first volume of Princeless as it's never been available before, in a special edition hardcover volume. This edition includes the full first volume written by Jeremy Whitley and illustrated by M Goodwin. Additionally, it includes the Skullkickers Crossover written by Jim Zub and illustrated by M Goodwin, as well as the first two Princeless short story collections including work by Jules Rivera, Quinn Larsen, Kelly Lawrence, and Nancy King.
Princeless Book 2: Deluxe Edition Hardcover by Kelly Lawrence (Artist, Cover Design by); Brett Grunig (Artist); Jeremy Whitley; Emily Martin (Artist, Cover Design by)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6728.P75 W45 2015 v.2
ISBN: 9781632291646
Publication Date: 2016
The second deluxe Princeless hardcover takes Adrienne, Bedelia, and their dragon Sparky deep into the Grasslands to find Adrienne's sister Angelica, the most beautiful princess in all of the land. Little does Adrienne know that Angelica has gained a small army of admirers and might not be so keen to leave. Meanwhile, the King has hired a group of deadly knights to track down and kill the knight he believes is responsible for Adrienne's death, unaware that he's putting out a hit on the daughter he already believes to be dead.
Puzzled: A Memoir of Growing up with OCD by Pan Cooke
Call Number: Graphic Novels RJ506.O25 C66 2024
ISBN: 9780593615614
Publication Date: 2024
Pan Cooke is ten years old when anxious thoughts begin to take over his brain like pieces of an impossible puzzle. What if he blurts out a swear word while in church? What if he accidentally writes something mean in his classmate's get-well card? What if his friend's racy photo of a supermodel ends up in his own homework and is discovered by his teacher? More and more, he becomes hijacked by fears that can only be calmed through exhausting, time-consuming rituals. Pan has no way of knowing that this anxiety puzzle and the stressful attempts to solve it are evidence of a condition called Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is his story of living with and eventually learning about OCD. Told with endearing honesty and humor, Puzzled shows the reader the importance of empathy for oneself and those going through something they don't yet understand.
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale; Dean Hale; Nathan Hale (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PN6727.H246 R36 2008
ISBN: 9781599900704
Publication Date: 200808-05
Once upon a time, in a land you only think you know, lived a little girl and her mother . . . or the woman she thought was her mother. Every day, when the little girl played in her pretty garden, she grew more curious about what lay on the other side of the garden wall . . . a rather enormous garden wall. And every year, as she grew older, things seemed weirder and weirder, until the day she finally climbed to the top of the wall and looked over into the mines and desert beyond. Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale teams up with husband Dean Hale and brilliant artist Nathan Hale (no relation) to bring readers a swashbuckling and hilarious twist on the classic story as you've never seen it before. Watch as Rapunzel and her amazing hair team up with Jack (of beanstalk fame) to gallop around the wild and western landscape, changing lives, righting wrongs, and bringing joy to every soul they encounter.
School Trip by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic PN6727.C73 S36 2023
ISBN: 9780062885531
Publication Date: 2023-04-04
Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights. But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected--and hilarious--turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home. Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture Or will they all end up feeling like the "new kid"?
Sex Is a Funny Word : a Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU by Cory Silverberg; Fiona Smyth (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books HQ53 .S55 2015
ISBN: 9781609806064
Publication Date: 2015
A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the "facts of life" or "the birds and the bees," Sex Is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy.
Smile by Raina Telgemeier (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels RK55.Y68 T45 2010
ISBN: 9780545132053
Publication Date: 2010
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after girl scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with the on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends that turn out to be not so friendly. Raina's story takes us from middle school to high school, where she discovers her artistic voice, finds out what true friendship really means and where she can finally ... smile.
Snow White by Matt Phelan (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.P4699 S66 2016
ISBN: 9780763672331
Publication Date: 2016-09-13
The scene: New York City. The dazzling lights cast shadows that grow ever darker as the glitzy prosperity of the Roaring Twenties screeches to a halt. Enter a cast of familiar characters: a young girl, Samantha White, returning after being sent away by her cruel stepmother, the Queen of the Follies, years earlier; her father, the King of Wall Street, who survives the stock market crash only to suffer a strange and sudden death; seven street urchins, brave protectors for a girl as pure as snow; and a mysterious stock ticker that holds the stepmother in its thrall, churning out ticker tape imprinted with the wicked words "Another ... More Beautiful ... KILL."
Stargazing by Jen Wang (Author, Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.W36 S83 2019
ISBN: 9781250183873
Publication Date: 2019
Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic ... and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. When Moon's family moves in next door to Christine's, Moon goes from unlikely friend to best friend--maybe even the perfect friend. The girls share their favorite music videos, paint their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around, and make plans to enter the school talent show together. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she sometimes has visions of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that earth isn't where she really belongs. But when they're least expecting it, catastrophe strikes. After relying on Moon for everything, can Christine find it in herself to be the friend Moon needs?
Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.K76 S86 2023
ISBN: 9781338356328
Publication Date: 2023
When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim? But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. Not only was he subject to some of the usual rituals that come with being a camp counselor (wilderness challenges, spooky campfire stories, an extremely stinky mascot costume), but he also got a chance to meet some extraordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances. He learned about the captivity of illness, for sure but he also learned about the freedom a safe space can bring.
Surviving the city. Vol. 1 by Tasha Spillett-Sumner; Natasha Donovan (Illustrator); Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6733.S65 S87 2018 v.1
ISBN: 9781553797562
Publication Date: 2019
Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape - they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't? Colonialism and the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People are explored in Natasha Donovan's beautiful illustrations.
Surviving the City. Vol. 2, From the Roots Up by Tasha Spillett-Sumner; Natasha Donovan (Illustrator); Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6733.S65 S87 2018 v.2
ISBN: 9781553798989
Publication Date: 2020
Dez and Miikwan's stories continue in this sequel to Surviving the City. Dez's grandmother has passed away. Grieving, and with nowhere else to go, she's living in a group home. On top of everything else, Dez is navigating a new relationship and coming into her identity as a Two-Spirit person. Miikwan is crushing on the school's new kid Riel, but doesn't really understand what Dez is going through. Will she learn how to be a supportive ally to her best friend? Elder Linda is doing her best to be supportive, but she doesn't know how to respond when the gendered protocols she's grown up with that are being thrown into question. Will Dez be comfortable expressing her full identity? And will her community relearn the teachings and overcome prejudice to celebrate her for who she is?
Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
Call Number: Graphic PN6727.C47 S95 2022
ISBN: 9780063056763
Publication Date: 2022
A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas! Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help. With Etta's training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school's failing team around. But that's easier said than done, especially when their rival, the prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave the Mighty Manatees in their wake. Can Bree defy the odds and guide her team to a state championship, or have the Manatees swum their last lap--for good?
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki; Jillian Tamaki (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.T363 T54 2014
ISBN: 9781596437746
Publication Date: 2014
Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It's her summer getaway, her refuge. Her friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had, completing her summer family. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and Rose and Windy have gotten tangled up in a tragedy-in-the-making in the small town of Awago Beach. It's a summer of secrets and heartache, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.
This Place : 150 Years Retold by Alicia Elliott (Foreword)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6732 .T48 2019
ISBN: 9781553797586
Publication Date: 2019
Explores the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this graphic novel anthology. These stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.
To Dance : a Memoir by Siena Cherson Siegel; Mark Siegel (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books GV1785.S54 A3 2006
ISBN: 9780689867477
Publication Date: 2006
Ballerinas are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six--and her dreams kept skipping and leaping, circling and spinning, from airy runs along a beach near her home in Puerto Rico, to dance classes at the School of American Ballet, to her debut performance on stage with the New York City Ballet while working with ballet legend George Balanchine. Part family history, part backstage drama, this beautifully updated graphic memoir--which features a refreshed design and a brand-new scrapbook of Siena's mementoes--is an original, firsthand look a young dancer's beginnings.
The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat; Joanna Cacao (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.S66 T79 2022
ISBN: 9781338741308
Publication Date: 2022

As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
A Visit to Moscow by Anna Olswanger (Adapted by); Rabbi Rafael Grossman (Concept by); Yevgenia Nayberg (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.O47 V57 2022
ISBN: 9781513128733
Publication Date: 2022
In 1965, An American rabbi travels to the Soviet Union to investigate reports of persecution among the Jewish community. Moscow welcomes him as a guest--but provides a strict schedule he and the rest of his group must follow. One afternoon, the rabbi slips away. With an address in hand and almost no knowledge of the Russian language, he embarks on a secret journey that will change his life forever. Inspired by the true experience of Rabbi Rafael Grossman, A visit to Moscow captures the formidable perseverence of the Jewish people during the 'Let My People Go' movement, a modern exodus that is often overlooked.
Watership Down: The Graphic Novel by Richard Adams; James Sturm (Adapted by); Joe Sutphin (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels PN6727.S78 W38 2023
ISBN: 9781984857194
Publication Date: 2023
A beautiful and faithful graphic novel adaptation of Richard Adams's beloved story of a group of rabbits on an epic journey in search of home. 'Every rabbit that stays behind is in great danger. We will welcome any rabbit who joins us.' Watership Down is a classic tale of survival, hope, courage, and friendship that has delighted and inspired readers around the world for more than fifty years. Masterfully adapted by award-winning author James Sturm and gorgeously illustrated by bestselling artist Joe Sutphin, this spectacular graphic novel will delight old fans and inspire new ones, bringing the joy of Watership Down to a new generation of readers.
When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator); Omar Mohamed; Iman Geddy (Illustrator)
Call Number: Graphic Novels HV640.5.S8 J36 2020
ISBN: 9780525553915
Publication Date: 2020
Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there : never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar's nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future...but it would also mean leaving his brother, his only family member remaining, every day. Heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor exist together in this graphic novel about a childhood spent waiting, and a young man who is able to create a sense of family and home in the most difficult of settings. It's an intimate, important, unforgettable look at the day-to-day life of a refugee, as told to New York Times bestselling author/artist Victoria Jamieson by Omar Mohamed, the Somali man who lived the story and went on to help so many other refugees.
White Bird: a Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio
Call Number: Graphic PN6727.P35 W45 2019
ISBN: 9780525645535
Publication Date: 2019
In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, "It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything." With poignant symbolism and gorgeous artwork that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.
Zeus : king of the gods by George O'Connor (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juvenile Circulating Books PZ7.7 .O266 Z48 2010
ISBN: 9781596436251
Publication Date: 2010
Terrified of being killed by one of his children, Kronos devours each of his offspring in turn. Only Zeus, the youngest, is saved. Though raised to enjoy a life of leisure, Zeus must fulfill his destiny and lead a new race of gods--and he must begin by destroying his own father.