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Young Adult Graphic Novels

American Born Chinese
Yang, Gene Luen

Original Series Now Available on Disney+

A tour-de-force by New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to...

Item No. 9781250811899
$14.99
Baker and the Bard
Haught, Fern

Author-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, and respecting nature in their debut graphic novel, The Baker and the Bard. Perfect for fans of The Tea Dragon Society, Legends...

Item No. 9781250828514
$17.99
Banned Book Club
Estrada, Ryan

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"Highly recommended for readers passionate about activism." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Starred Review

"Sure to inspire today's youthful generation of tenacious changemakers." -- BOOKLIST, Starred Review

...

Item No. 9781945820427
$15.00
Becoming Who We Are: A Trans Anthology Graphic Novel
Lilah Sturges and Hazel Newlevant

Independent Bookstore Day 2024 Exclusive!


Real Stories About Growing Up Trans. Nine members of the trans community share their real-life...

Item No. 9781949518276
$16.99
Boxers
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. 9781596433595
$21.99
Brooms
Walls, Jasmine

  Staff Pick

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS

BEST OF THE YEAR:
Booklist - Kirkus - Polygon - Chicago Public Library - New York Public Library

3 STARS:


PW Booklist BCCB


Mississippi, 1930s. Magic...

Item No. 9781646142682
$18.99
Brownstone
Teer, Samuel

"Angsty. Awkward. With a scrappy heart of gold, Brownstone is a must-read for anyone who's ever felt totally out of place." --Gabby Rivera, bestselling author of Juliet Takes a Breath

An exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic...

Item No. 9780358394747
$18.99
Confetti Realms
Shammas, Nadia
A group of teens are transported from a graveyard to another realm where they must collect teeth-- and learn about themselves-- in order to return home.

On Halloween night, when the moon is full, teenagers get up to mischief. But when an encounter with a giant, sentient puppet in a...

Item No. 9781952303333
$14.99
Daughters of Ys - Autographed Bookplate
Anderson, M T

An Atlantis-like city from Celtic legend is the setting of The Daughters of Ys, a mythical graphic novel fantasy from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson and artist Jo Rioux.

Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise...

Item No. 9781626728783
$24.99
Deep Dark
Ostertag, Molly Knox
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator of the New York Times and ABA Indie bestselling The Witch Boy trilogy and The Girl from the Sea, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic.

Everyone has secrets. Mags's has teeth...

Item No. 9781338839999
$16.99
Displacement
Hughes, Kiku

2021 Asian Pacific American Honor Book

A teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother's experiences in World War II-era Japanese internment camps in Displacement, a historical graphic novel from Kiku Hughes.

Kiku is on vacation in San Francisco when suddenly she finds herself displaced to the 1940s...

Item No. 9781250193537
$17.99
Dragon Hoops
Yang, Gene Luen

2021 Printz Honor Book

In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches.

Gene understands stories--comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the...

Item No. 9781626720794
$25.99
Flamer - Autographed
Curato, Mike


Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love.

"This book will save lives." --Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of National Book Award Finalist Hey, Kiddo...

Item No. 9781250756145
$17.99
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Gender Queer
Kobabe, Maia
2020 ALA Alex Award Winner
2020 Stonewall -- Israel Fishman Non-fiction Award Honor Book

In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only...

Item No. 9781549304002
$19.99
Heartstopper Vol. 1
Oseman, Alice

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork.

Now streaming on Netflix!

Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits...

Item No. 9781338617436
$14.99
Heartstopper #2
Oseman, Alice

The second book in the delightfully sweet Heartstopper series, featuring beautiful two-color artwork!

Now streaming on Netflix!

Nick and Charlie are best friends, but one spontaneous kiss has changed everything. In the aftermath, Charlie thinks that he's made a...
Item No. 9781338617474
$14.99
Heartstopper #3
Oseman, Alice

The third volume in the poignant and sweet Heartstopper series, featuring beautiful two-color artwork!

Now streaming on Netflix!

Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to...
Item No. 9781338617528
$14.99
Heartstopper #4
Oseman, Alice

The fourth volume in the wonderfully sweet Heartstopper series, featuring gorgeous two-color artwork.

Now streaming on Netflix!

Charlie and Nick's relationship has been going really well, and Charlie thinks he's ready to say those three little words: I love you...

Item No. 9781338617559
$14.99
Heartstopper #5
Oseman, Alice

*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series, featuring gorgeous...

Item No. 9781338807486
$15.99
Hey Kiddo (Hardcover)
Krosoczka, Jarrett J
The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.

In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's...
Item No. 9780545902472
$24.99
Hey Kiddo (Hardcover) - Autographed
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
A National Book Award Finalist!
 
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in...
Item No. AUTOKRO25
$24.99
Hey Kiddo (Paperback)
Krosoczka, Jarrett J
The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.

In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's...
Item No. 9780545902489
$14.99
Ichiro
Inzana, Ryan
Exploring themes of grief, masculinity, and belonging, Ryan Inzana's award-winning work is perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo, American Born Chinese, and Tilly Walden.

Eisner Nominee - Asian/Pacific American Young Adult Literature Honor

Raised by his Japanese mother...

Item No. 9780358238409
$17.99
Improve: How I Discovered Improv and Conquered Social Anxiety-Autographed
Graudins, Alex

A graphic memoir for teens about the author's efforts to overcome her social anxiety by learning improv comedy.

Alex has crippling social anxiety. All day long, she is trapped in a web of negative thoughts and paralyzing fear. To pull herself free of this endless cycle, Alex...

Item No. 32594470
$17.99
In Limbo
Lee, Deb Jj

  Staff Pick

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story--and a coming home story--set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.

Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she's felt her otherness.

...

Item No. 9781250252661
$17.99