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Middle Grade Graphic Novels

The Aquanaut
Santat, Dan
Dive in to this whimsically adventurous graphic novel from Caldecott Medalist and National Book Award Winner Dan Santat!

Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, the marine theme park her dad and uncle created. But Sophia's world is turned upside down...

Item No. 9780545497619
$12.99
The Baby-Sitters Club (Book 1): Kristy's Great Idea
Martin, Ann M
A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile!

Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up --...

Item No. 9781338888232
$12.99
Backstagers Vol. 1
Tynion IV, James
All the world's a stage . . . but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic--literally!

When Jory transfers to an all-boys private high school, he's taken in by the only ones who don't treat him like a new kid, the lowly stage crew known as the Backstagers. Not only does he gain...

Item No. 9781608869930
$14.99
The Breakaways
Johnson, Cathy G

Quiet, sensitive Faith starts middle school already worrying about how she will fit in. To her surprise, Amanda, a popular eighth grader, convinces her to join the school soccer team, the Bloodhounds. Having never played soccer in her life, Faith ends up on the C team, a ragtag group that's way...

Item No. 9781626723573
$14.99
The Cardboard Kingdom
Sell, Chad
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Awkward, and All's Faire in Middle School, this graphic novel follows a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary cardboard into fantastical homemade costumes as they explore conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity....
Item No. 9781524719388
$13.99
The Cardboard Kingdom #2 Roar of the Beast
Sell, Chad
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and All's Faire in Middle School, this sequel to the Eisner Award-nominated The Cardboard Kingdom follows the kids as they solve the mystery of a new neighborhood monster.

A mystery is afoot in the Cardboard Kingdom.

Vijay, the Beast...

Item No. 9780593125557
$12.99
The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo
Weing, Drew

The first volume of a new middle-grade series, Drew Weing's The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.

Charles just moved to Echo City, and some of his new neighbors give him the creeps....

Item No. 9781250188267
$9.99
Crossover Graphic Novel
Alexander, Kwame

Series streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James!

Kwame Alexander's New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal-winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning...

Item No. 9781328575494
$15.99
The Deep & Dark Blue
Smith, Niki
The Witch Boy meets The Legend of Korra in this breathtaking, epic graphic novel.
After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and assume new identities, Hanna and Grayce. Desperation and chance lead them to the Communion...
Item No. 9780316486019
$12.99
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
Watterson, Bill


Beginning with the day Hobbes sprang into Calvin's tuna fish trap, the first two Calvin and Hobbes collections, Calvin and Hobbes and Something Under The Bed Is Drooling, are brought together in this treasury. Including black-and-white dailies and color Sundays, The...
Item No. 9780836218053
$19.99
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (Softcover)
Barnett, Mac

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"Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated." --Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants

As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively...

Item No. 9780063084094
$10.99
First Helping (Lunch Lady Books 1 & 2)
Krosoczka, Jarrett J
Fans of Captain Underpants won't want to miss the adventures of a lunch lady who serves justice--now available for the first time as a full-color graphic novel featuring two-books-in-one!

Serving justice . . . and lunch!

Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their...

Item No. 9780593377420
$12.99
The Girl from the Sea
Ostertag, Molly Knox
From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile...
Item No. 9781338540574
$14.99
The Giver Graphic Novel
Lowry, Lois
The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time.

Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is...

Item No. 9781328575487
$12.99
The Golden Compass Complete Graphic Novel
Pullman, Philip
HIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!

The graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Compass, one of the most celebrated books of all time!


Published in 50 countries with...
Item No. 9780553535174
$12.99
Golden Compass Graphic Novel Vol. 2
Pullman, Philip

HIS DARK MATERIALS IS SOON TO BE AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!

The eagerly awaited second volume in the graphic novel adaptation of Philip Pullman's international bestseller The Golden...

Item No. 9780553535136
$9.99
The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel Complete
Gaiman, Neil

Both volumes of the New York Times bestselling The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel are now available in a single-volume paperback edition!

Each chapter in this adaptation by P. Craig Russell--now combined into one splendid volume--is illustrated by a...

Item No. 9780062421890
$22.99
The Iliad
Hinds, Gareth
In a companion volume to his award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey, the incomparable graphic novelist Gareth Hinds masterfully adapts Homer's classic wartime epic.

More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced each other in an epic battle that rewrote history and came to...

Item No. 9780763696634
$17.99
The Librarian of Auschwitz
Iturbe, Antonio

Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this graphic novel tells the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.

Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along...

Item No. 9781250842985
$14.99
The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel
Rick Riordan

  Staff Pick

You've read the book. You've seen the movie. Now submerge yourself in the thrilling, stunning, and action-packed graphic novel.

Mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And...

Item No. 9781423117100
$12.99
The Magic Fish
Nguyen, Trung Le


NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library - Kirkus Reviews - Booklist - Publishers Weekly

In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. But how will he...

Item No. 9781984851598
$17.99
The Mighty Bite
Hale, Nathan
From the #1 New York Times bestselling cartoonist behind Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales comes a wacky graphic novel series!

What happens when a couple of prehistoric creatures want to become Internet stars? Trilobite and Amber (a walking whale) dream of fame and fortune. They don'...

Item No. 9781419765537
$14.99
The Moth Keeper
O'Neill, K
Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth Keeper decides to take a break from the moon and see the sun for the first time? From the author of the beloved Tea Dragon Society comes a must-read for fans of the rich fantasies of Hayao...
Item No. 9780593182260
$13.99
The Odyssey
Hinds, Gareth
With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer's epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it's never been told before.

"Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a...

Item No. 9780763642686
$18.99
The Okay Witch
Steinkellner, Emma
A School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of 2019
A YALSA 2020 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
A YALSA 2020 Great Graphic Novel for Teens

Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Roller Girl in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind graphic...

Item No. 9781534431454
$12.99