Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Three generations, one pivotal age. From 1950s China to 2000s Toronto, this visually stunning story explores how trauma and body image struggles are passed down through mothers and daughters. It is a heartbreaking yet hopeful examination of what it takes to break the cycle and find your own worth.
Survival is more than just staying alive—it’s facing what’s inside. Theo finds himself in a haunting alternate reality where his town is literally upside-down and his depression has a physical voice.
Ghost Boys: The Graphic Novel follows 12-year-old Jerome after a fatal police shooting, moving between the world of the living and the “Ghost Boys” of history. With stunning, emotive artwork, this book tackles institutional racism and unconscious bias with grace and grit.
A haunting graphic novel set in a traveling carnival, where freedom comes at a heartbreaking cost. Isabel’s story blends history, grief, and ghostly mystery in a way that will keep readers turning pages.
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!