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Middle Grade Graphic Novels

Pele: King of Soccer
Simon, Eddy

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to his schoolmates as Pelé, grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. He was too poor to afford a real soccer ball, so he played with a ball of newspaper tied together with string. Yet he dominated the youth leagues and signed his first professional...

Item No. 9781626727557
$15.99
Percy Jackson Last Olympians Graphic Novel
Riordan, Rick
All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Krono's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster...
Item No. 9781484786383
$14.99
Phoebe & Her Unicorn #1
Simpson, Dana
The first book in this beautifully drawn comic strip series follows the unlikely friendship between a somewhat awkward girl and the magical unicorn who gradually shows her just how special she really is. Over a series of hilarious adventures, Phoebe learns to bask in the awesomeness of...
Item No. 9781449446208
$12.99
Pilu of the Woods
Nguyen, Mai K
A 2020 Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards Finalist

For fans of Hilda and the Troll comes PILU OF THE WOODS, a heartwarming and bittersweet story of friendship, loss, exploring complex emotions and finding your way home from debut creator Mai K. Nguyen.

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Item No. 9781620105634
$12.99
Pirate Queen: The Legend of Grace O'Malley
Lee, Tony
A captivating retelling of the story of Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland, and her struggle to protect the friends, family, and country that she loved.

A true daughter of the fearsome O'Malley clan, Grace spent her life wishing to join the fight to keep Henry VIII's armies from...

Item No. 9781536200201
$12.99
Pizza Face
Ogle, Rex

A funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic memoir about breaking out, battling puberty, and braving complicated friendships.

It's time to face facts!

On the first day of seventh grade, Rex encounters a bump in the road -- a big angry pimple right in the center of...

Item No. 9781338574999
$12.99
Plain Jane and the Mermaid
Brosgol, Vera

  Staff Pick

Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It's a...

Item No. 9781250314857
$14.99
Poetry Comics
Snider, Grant
"A poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity." Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Personal but personable, too, with glints of quiet humor."Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Poetry Comics is . . . a sensorial experience that taps...

Item No. 9781797219653
$18.99
Princess Princess Ever After
O'Neill, K
A sweet and positive fairy tale in which two princesses meet and embark on an adventure to overcome their own personal obstacles.

2014 Cybils Awards Finalist
2014 Autostraddle Comic Art Award for Favorite Graphic Novel
2017 ALA Rainbow Book List Top Ten
2018 Sakura...

Item No. 9781620103401
$12.99
Real Pigeons Fight Crime #1
McDonald, Andrew
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's--wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! Meet the crime-fighting pigeons secretly flying around chasing bad guys in this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of BAD...
Item No. 9780593119457
$8.99
Redwall Graphic Novel
Jacques, Brian
The book that inspired a legend--the first novel in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga--now adapted into a graphic novel!

The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available as a graphic novel. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins...

Item No. 9780399244810
$12.99
Ride On
Hicks, Faith Erin

In Ride On, this middle grade graphic novel from Faith Erin Hicks, twelve-year-old Victoria is burned out from the high-pressure world or riding competitions. Can she get back to basics and rekindle her love of horses? Perfect for fans of Best Friends...

Item No. 9781250772824
$14.99
Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces
Sánchez, Carlos
Chiri is a fun-loving super cook looking for fresh adventures and ingredients, but her love of exploration has landed her in some serious magical trouble and she's going to need all the help she can get to find home again.

Chiri and best friend Dai live in an orphanage right next to the...

Item No. 9781838741211
$15.99
Saints
Yang, Gene Luen

Gene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress's fifth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novel American Born Chinese, a...

Item No. 9781596436893
$17.99
Sanity & Tallulah
Brooks, Molly


Best Friends. Mad Science.
It can get pretty dull living on a small, out-of-the-way station like Wilnick SS. Best Friends Sanity Jones and Tallulah Vega do their best to relieve the monotony of every day space life by finding adventures, solving mysteries, and taking turns getting each...
Item No. 9781368022804
$12.99
Sanity & Tullulah #2 Field Trip
Brooks, Molly
Sanity and Tallulah are back for another out-of-this-world adventure!

Sanity and Tallulah are going on a field trip-to a real live planet! Some of their classmates are nervous (none of them have been on a planet before, and they've heard terrible things), but Tallulah is beside...

Item No. 9781368023771
$12.99
Saving Sunshine
Faruqi, Saadia

A Kirkus Best Book of 2023
A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2023
A 2024 Texas Library Association Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection

From Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan comes a relatable, funny, and heart-wrenchingly...

Item No. 9781250793812
$14.99
Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell PB
Watt, Melanie
The time is now for this anxious little guy: Meet Scaredy Squirrel in his brand-new graphic novel series! He's funnier (and scared-ier) than ever, and perfect for readers of Narwhal and Jelly.

Scaredy is happy to stay in his nut tree. Why would he ever leave? The outside is filled with...

Item No. 9780593568453
$7.99
School Trip
Craft, Jerry

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic...

Item No. 9780062885531
$14.99
Sea of Monsters Graphic Novel
Venditti, Robert
Seventh grade has been surprisingly quiet for Percy Jackson. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get...well, ugly. And the...
Item No. 9781423145509
$12.99
Seance Tea Party
Yee, Reimena


Lora wants to stay a kid forever, and she'll do anything to make that happen . . . including befriending Alexa, the ghost who haunts her house. A middle-grade graphic novel about growing up that's perfect for fans of Ghosts and Making Friends.

Growing up sounds terrible....

Item No. 9781984894151
$12.99
Shackleton: Antarctic Odyssey
Bertozzi, Nick

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Ernest Shackleton was one of the last great Antarctic explorers, and he led one of the most ambitious Antarctic expeditions ever undertaken. This is his story, and the story of the dozens of men who threw in their lot with him - many of whom nearly died in the...

Item No. 9781596434516
$19.99
Shakti
Sindu, Sj

A fierce, feminist, and fun middle grade fantasy graphic novel about a twelve-year-old Indian American girl named Shakti who must learn the power of her ancestral magic if she wants to save her family and town from a dangerous curse. Written by Stonewall Honor Book recipient and Lambda...

Item No. 9780063090118
$15.99
Sheets
Thummler, Brenna
2018 Barnes...
Item No. 9781941302675
$16.99
Sidekicks
Santat, Dan
Suit up for this high-octane graphic novel debut by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!

Captain Amazing, the hometown hero of Metro City, is so busy catching criminals that he rarely has time for his pets -- he hasn't even noticed they've been developing superpowers of their own!

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Item No. 9780439298193
$12.99