Gripping Graphic Novels
El Deafo
By Cece Bell
At the young age of four, Cece tragically becomes deaf. When she goes to school, she is known as the "different" kid. However, with her Phonic Ear, Cece can hear people in the hallway, the lounge, and even the bathroom. She recognizes this as her superpower, but it just makes her lonelier. Will she ever have a friend?
Baby-Sitters Club
By Ann Martin
Kristy Thomas, is the founder of the Baby-Sitters Club, where they care for anything or anyone, from animals to toddlers to children. This fun comic book centers on one baby-sitter each book, and it will guide you through one of the most important aspects of life: Friendship.
Sunny Side Up Series
By Jennifer Holm
Sunny has been packed off to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first, she thought Florida might be fun. But the place where Gramps lives is no amusement park. Luckily, She meets Buzz, a boy from the town, and soon they're having adventures of their own. But the question remains -- why is Sunny down in Florida in the first place?
New Kid
By Jerry Craft
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing. 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.
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?
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Drama
By Raina Telgemeier
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department 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.
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Amulet
By Kazu Kibuishi
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.
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