Children's and Teen: High School

CHILDREN'S

Released: Nov. 14, 2011

MANGAMAN

by Barry Lyga, illustrated by Colleen Doran

"An inventive offering, sure to please fans of both American and Japanese comics. (Graphic fiction. 13 & up)"

A daring piece of graphic-novel meta-fiction explores the tropes of manga versus Western comics. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 4, 2011

IT HAPPENED ON A TRAIN

by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Adam Rex

"Mention of the next adventure at mystery's close will make Brixton fans smile. (Humorous mystery. 10-14)"

The Brixton Brothers Detective Agency is no more. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2011

MY BOYFRIEND BITES

by Dan Jolley, illustrated by Alitha E. Martinez

"Hip, steamy fun. (Graphic paranormal romance. 12-14)"

A small-town teen fond of taking on difficult boyfriends as "projects" acquires a taste for tougher challenges when her newest one turns into a giant bat. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2011

SITA'S RAMAYANA

by Samhita Arni, illustrated by Moyna Chitrakar

"A valuable piece of historical literature brought to the forefront for thoughtful new readers. (Graphic novel. 12 & up)"

A vibrantly illustrated graphic-novel retelling of an ancient Indian legend. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 15, 2011

THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING UP

by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

"As a highly specific thesaurus it excels; as a story, not so much. Alan Cumyn covers much the same ground with considerably more nuance, though for slightly older readers, in Tilt (2011). (Fiction. 12-14)"

The story of a boy and his boners. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Aug. 30, 2011

AMERICUS

by M.K. Reed, illustrated by Jonathan Hill

"This will change no minds, but its heart is in the right place. (Graphic fiction. 12 & up) "

A well-intentioned study of book-banning in the heartland. Read full book review >

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