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Nell of Gumbling is a charming, diverse graphic novel/diary hybrid that blends a fantastical setting with highly relatable middle-grade problems. Nell’s journey to find her place in a world featuring magic and two dads is funny and engaging. The format makes it a great stepping stone for graphic novel readers ready for more text. Highly recommended!
A celebration of creativity and teamwork, The Cartoonists Club encourages students to embrace their artistic voices. With relatable characters and classroom potential, it beautifully highlights the power of storytelling through art. A perfect read to inspire young creators to pick up a pencil and share their world.
In Evil-ish, Kennedy Tarrell blends humor, fantasy, and heart to tell the story of Hawthorne, a nonbinary teen who dreams of villainy but finds something much greater: belonging. When Hawthorne accidentally becomes the leader of a band of misfits, they discover that evil and good are not as simple as they seem. A fast-paced, funny, and affirming graphic novel that celebrates self-discovery and friendship.
Cassandra Calin’s The New Girl is a funny, heartfelt graphic novel about friendship, change, and finding yourself in a new place. Lia’s story of moving from Romania to Montreal captures the awkward yet empowering journey of growing up and belonging.
When you’re named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie’s family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see.