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Great Graphic Novels for Middle School

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2008
THE GOOD NEIGHBORS: BOOK ONE: KIN
by Holly Black, illustrated by Ted Naifeh
"Providing enough introductory exposition, this should hook its reader, but still leave enough mystery to leave readers clamoring for the next installment. (Graphic fantasy. 12 & up)"
From two accomplished veterans comes a dark urban fantasy about a girl seeking the truth about her past—and her future. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2010
Kirkus Star TRICKSTER: NATIVE AMERICAN TALES: A GRAPHIC COLLECTION
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 >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2010
Kirkus Star HOW MIRKA GOT HER SWORD
by Barry Deutsch
"Undoubtedly one of the cleverest graphic novels of the year; let's hope this isn't the last of Mirka. (Graphic fantasy. 10-14)"
Like all 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girls, ebullient Mirka must face a six-armed troll to avoid becoming his dinner and obtain a dragon-slaying sword—wait, what? Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2008
Kirkus Star CORALINE
by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell, illustrated by P. Craig Russell
"A stellar reworking of the original text, this is sure to delight established fans and to mesmerize newcomers. (Graphic fiction. 10 & up)"
A deliciously dark graphic adaptation of Gaiman's modern classic is delivered with pitch-perfect accuracy and presented in a striking palette. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2006
KAMPUNG BOY
by Lat, illustrated by Lat
"Intriguing and edifying, Lat's memoir is an endearing look at a foreign adolescence. (Graphic novel. YA)"
In a charming story of a young boy's life, Lat recounts his childhood living in a small village (or kampung) in Malaysia. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2010
Kirkus Star YUMMY: THE LAST DAYS OF A SOUTHSIDE SHORTY
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 >