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Best Middle-Grade Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2015

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

HILO

by Judd Winick ; illustrated by Judd Winick

A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

HARRIET THE INVINCIBLE

by Ursula Vernon ; illustrated by Ursula Vernon

Creatively fresh and feminist, with laughs on every single page. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE BOOK OF STORMS

by Ruth Hatfield

A powerfully conceived and executed story that adds a wholly original element to the fantasy genre. Full review >

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GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

LITTLE ROBOT

by Ben Hatke ; illustrated by Ben Hatke

Girl power at its best. A sure winner! (Graphic novel. 3-12) Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

SCHOOL FOR SIDEKICKS

by Kelly McCullough

Leaps the tottering stack of similar “sidekick” novels in a single bound. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

PABLO & JANE AND THE HOT AIR CONTRAPTION

by José Domingo ; illustrated by José Domingo

Original art and visually engrossing worlds will have readers visiting this book over and over again Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

A NEARER MOON

by Melanie Crowder

A quiet story of perseverance and hope, exquisitely written with words and images that demand savoring. Full review >

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