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2010 Best Books for Teens: Graphic Novels


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Cover art for MERCURY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 5, 2010

"Classic themes of love, family, betrayal and renewal combine to create multilayered historical fiction that perfectly illustrates how the past continues to influence the present. (Graphic historical fiction. 12 & up)"
Lost treasure, mother love and misbegotten romance form the bases of this richly rewarding intergenerational graphic novel. Read full book review >
Cover art for SMILE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2010

"Irresistible, funny and touching—a must read for all teenage girls, whether en-braced or not. (Graphic memoir. 12 & up)"
Telgemeier has created an utterly charming graphic memoir of tooth trauma, first crushes and fickle friends, sweetly reminiscent of Judy Blume's work. Read full book review >
Cover art for MR. MENDOZA’S PAINTBRUSH
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2010

"An enchanting exploration of life's myriad mysteries. (Graphic fiction. 13 & up)"
The residents of the small Mexican town of El Rosario don't quite know what to make of Mr. Mendoza and his omnipresent paintbrush. Read full book review >
Cover art for TRICKSTER
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2010
edited by Matt Dembicki

"Packaged in a chunky, square-shaped volume, this unique collection of Native American folklore invites readers to sample and savor each colorful, wily tale. (editor's notes, contributors' bios) (Graphic folklore. 10 & up)"
Vigorously rendered in striking graphic format, this robust anthology of 21 Native American folktales features a bevy of wily rascals in a veritable smorgasbord of trickster tales. Read full book review >
Cover art for YUMMY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2010
by G. Neri, illustrated by Randy DuBurke

"A much-needed look at the terrifying perils of life on the margins that will have all readers pondering the heady question of moral responsibility. (Graphic fiction. 12 & up)"
A haunting, ripped-from-the-headlines account of youth gang violence in Chicago provides the backdrop for a crucial mediation on right and wrong. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE ODYSSEY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
adapted by Gareth Hinds, illustrated by Gareth Hinds

"Big, bold, beautiful. (notes) (Graphic classic. YA)"
Hinds adds another magnificent adaptation to his oeuvre (King Lear, 2009, etc.) with this stunning graphic retelling of Homer's epic. Read full book review >