Middle-Grade Graphic Novels

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2012

DRAMA

by Raina Telgemeier, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

"Brava! (Graphic fiction. 10-14)"

From award winner Telgemeier (Smile, 2010), a pitch-perfect graphic novel portrayal of a middle school musical, adroitly capturing the drama both on and offstage. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2012

INTO THE WOODS

by J. Torres, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks

"Be prepared for young Sasquatch fans roaring for more. (Graphic fantasy. 6-11)"

Mom said there was magic in the woods…she probably didn't mean anything like this. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 2012

QUEST FOR THE SPARK: BOOK TWO

by Tom Sniegoski, illustrated by Jeff Smith

"A nimble, expertly paced middle-grade adventure yarn. (Fantasy/adventure. 9 & up)"

The Bone universe proves that it can still expand without spreading thin. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 2011

ZITA THE SPACEGIRL

by Ben Hatke, illustrated by Ben Hatke

"Be prepared to blast off; this debut is truly out of this world. (Graphic science fiction. 9-12)"

A headstrong young girl makes a hasty decision and finds herself in a galaxy far, far away in this graphic-novel shining star. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Nov. 1, 2010

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 >

Cover art for THE UNSINKABLE WALKER BEAN

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2010

THE UNSINKABLE WALKER BEAN

by Aaron Renier, illustrated by Aaron Renier

Anyone who has said that pirates are an overused motif in youth literature has not yet met Walker Bean. Read full book review >

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