Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Bring crucial social justice conversations to the forefront with Brianna Jonnie’s five-star graphic novel, If I Go Missing. Combining spare, devastating text with striking black-and-white artwork by Neal Shannacappo, this high school title challenges systemic biases in policing and media coverage regarding missing Indigenous youth.
What if one of the most influential works in American history could be experienced in a whole new way? W. E. B. Du Bois: The Souls of Black Folk: A Graphic Interpretation transforms Du Bois’s groundbreaking ideas into powerful visual storytelling, making his reflections on race, justice, and equality more accessible for today’s readers.
What if someone hijacked a plane, parachuted away with $200,000, and vanished without a trace? Escape at 10,000 Feet by Tom Sullivan unravels the true story of D.B. Cooper through gripping graphic storytelling, authentic FBI files, and real photographs.
Pawcasso follows a lonely eleven-year-old who gets swept into a massive neighborhood misunderstanding over a grocery-buying, basket-toting dog. Balancing funny town debates with authentic lessons on honesty and connection perfect for young art enthusiasts, and animal lovers alike.
A masterfully moving, wordless triumph! Yellow Butterfly processes the devastating emotional landscape of the war in Ukraine through the eyes of a young girl. Utilizing powerful visual metaphors—where barbed wire and missiles transform into butterflies and hope.