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Teen Graphic Novel Recommendations

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Great graphic novels for teens in grades 7-12!

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Laid-back Camp

Laid-back Camp

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by Afro

Graphic Novel - 2018

Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? Show less

Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? Show less

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Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

Vol. 1, Destined

by Ahmed, Saladin

Graphic Novel - 2019

Ms. Marvel is back - and she's magnificent! But there's no such thing as business as usual in Jersey City. Aliens are wreaking havoc in Kamala's corner of...Show more Ms. Marvel is back - and she's magnificent! But there's no such thing as business as usual in Jersey City. Aliens are wreaking havoc in Kamala's corner of the world, and they seem weirdly interested in Ms. Marvel...and her family! Kamala is about to face a devastating loss - but with an alien invasion ravaging her neighborhood, she's not going to have much time to grieve. Even if Kamala saves her hometown, will her life ever be the same? Show less

Ms. Marvel is back - and she's magnificent! But there's no such thing as business as usual in Jersey City. Aliens are wreaking havoc in Kamala's corner of...Show more Ms. Marvel is back - and she's magnificent! But there's no such thing as business as usual in Jersey City. Aliens are wreaking havoc in Kamala's corner of the world, and they seem weirdly interested in Ms. Marvel...and her family! Kamala is about to face a devastating loss - but with an alien invasion ravaging her neighborhood, she's not going to have much time to grieve. Even if Kamala saves her hometown, will her life ever be the same? Show less

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Hotel Dare

Hotel Dare

by Blas, Terry

Graphic Novel - 2019

When Olive and her adopted siblings spend the summer with their estranged grandmother at her creepy hotel, they stumble upon a secret door that holds a portal to distant magical worlds filled with space pirates, wizards, and a cotton-candied kingdom. When Olive and her adopted siblings spend the summer with their estranged grandmother at her creepy hotel, they stumble upon a secret door that holds a portal to distant magical worlds filled with space pirates, wizards, and a cotton-candied kingdom. Show less

When Olive and her adopted siblings spend the summer with their estranged grandmother at her creepy hotel, they stumble upon a secret door that holds a portal to distant magical worlds filled with space pirates, wizards, and a cotton-candied kingdom. When Olive and her adopted siblings spend the summer with their estranged grandmother at her creepy hotel, they stumble upon a secret door that holds a portal to distant magical worlds filled with space pirates, wizards, and a cotton-candied kingdom. Show less

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Penultimate Quest

Penultimate Quest

by Brown, Lars

Graphic Novel - 2020

In a philosophical fantasy adventure, warriors living through a role playing game must learn the difference between diversion and escape as they try to break the cycle of a never-ending quest. In a philosophical fantasy adventure, warriors living through a role playing game must learn the difference between diversion and escape as they try to break the cycle of a never-ending quest. Show less

In a philosophical fantasy adventure, warriors living through a role playing game must learn the difference between diversion and escape as they try to break the cycle of a never-ending quest. In a philosophical fantasy adventure, warriors living through a role playing game must learn the difference between diversion and escape as they try to break the cycle of a never-ending quest. Show less

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The Plain Janes

The Plain Janes

by Castellucci, Cecil

Graphic Novel - 2020

When Jane moves to the suburbs and thinks her life is over, she and three new friends form a club to make public art but are soon distracted by romance. When Jane moves to the suburbs and thinks her life is over, she and three new friends form a club to make public art but are soon distracted by romance. Show less

When Jane moves to the suburbs and thinks her life is over, she and three new friends form a club to make public art but are soon distracted by romance. When Jane moves to the suburbs and thinks her life is over, she and three new friends form a club to make public art but are soon distracted by romance. Show less

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Belle of the Ball

Belle of the Ball

by Costa, Mari

Graphic Novel - 2023

Wallflower and high school mascot Belle Hawkins, who will do anything to get closer to her crush Regina, agrees to tutor Regina's girlfriend Chloe, but so...Show more Wallflower and high school mascot Belle Hawkins, who will do anything to get closer to her crush Regina, agrees to tutor Regina's girlfriend Chloe, but soon finds herself caught in the middle of a love triangle when she catches unexpected feelings for Chloe as well. Show less

Wallflower and high school mascot Belle Hawkins, who will do anything to get closer to her crush Regina, agrees to tutor Regina's girlfriend Chloe, but so...Show more Wallflower and high school mascot Belle Hawkins, who will do anything to get closer to her crush Regina, agrees to tutor Regina's girlfriend Chloe, but soon finds herself caught in the middle of a love triangle when she catches unexpected feelings for Chloe as well. Show less

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My Last Summer With Cass

My Last Summer With Cass

by Crilley, Mark

Graphic Novel - 2021

A coming-of-age graphic novel follows the experiences of childhood friends Megan and Cass, who approach a crossroad in their lives and art during a visit to the latter’s very different new home in New York City. A coming-of-age graphic novel follows the experiences of childhood friends Megan and Cass, who approach a crossroad in their lives and art during a visit to the latter’s very different new home in New York City. Show less

A coming-of-age graphic novel follows the experiences of childhood friends Megan and Cass, who approach a crossroad in their lives and art during a visit to the latter’s very different new home in New York City. A coming-of-age graphic novel follows the experiences of childhood friends Megan and Cass, who approach a crossroad in their lives and art during a visit to the latter’s very different new home in New York City. Show less

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Flamer

Flamer

by Curato, Mike

Graphic Novel - 2020

In the summer between middle school and high school, Aiden Navarro navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and finds himself drawn to Elias, a boy he can't stop thinking about. In the summer between middle school and high school, Aiden Navarro navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and finds himself drawn to Elias, a boy he can't stop thinking about. Show less

In the summer between middle school and high school, Aiden Navarro navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and finds himself drawn to Elias, a boy he can't stop thinking about. In the summer between middle school and high school, Aiden Navarro navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and finds himself drawn to Elias, a boy he can't stop thinking about. Show less

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Spy X Family

Spy X Family

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by Endo, Tatsuya

Graphic Novel - 2020

Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school...Show more Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that the wife he's chosen is an assassin and the child he's adopted is a telepath. Show less

Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school...Show more Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that the wife he's chosen is an assassin and the child he's adopted is a telepath. Show less

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Dancing at the Pity Party

Dancing at the Pity Party

A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir

by Feder, Tyler

Graphic Novel - 2020

A debut graphic novel traces the author's experiences with the loss of her mother, tracing the poignant journey of her mother's diagnosis and treatment and her own experiences with sitting Shiva and making sense of life after her mother's death. A debut graphic novel traces the author's experiences with the loss of her mother, tracing the poignant journey of her mother's diagnosis and treatment and her own experiences with sitting Shiva and making sense of life after her mother's death. Show less

A debut graphic novel traces the author's experiences with the loss of her mother, tracing the poignant journey of her mother's diagnosis and treatment and her own experiences with sitting Shiva and making sense of life after her mother's death. A debut graphic novel traces the author's experiences with the loss of her mother, tracing the poignant journey of her mother's diagnosis and treatment and her own experiences with sitting Shiva and making sense of life after her mother's death. Show less

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Mars Red

Mars Red

Vol. 1

by Fujisawa, Bun-O

Graphic Novel - 2021

Aoi is an enterprising young journalist living in Taishō era Tokyo. Though the city is thriving, a string of murders have left people shaken. As Aoi inves...Show more Aoi is an enterprising young journalist living in Taishō era Tokyo. Though the city is thriving, a string of murders have left people shaken. As Aoi investigates the crimes, she sees her old friend Shutaro. But Shutaro died years ago, didn’t he? What Aoi doesn’t know is that Shutaro is a vampire, working for the government as part of an elite unit. Can he protect Aoi from the dark forces battling for the city’s soul? Show less

Aoi is an enterprising young journalist living in Taishō era Tokyo. Though the city is thriving, a string of murders have left people shaken. As Aoi inves...Show more Aoi is an enterprising young journalist living in Taishō era Tokyo. Though the city is thriving, a string of murders have left people shaken. As Aoi investigates the crimes, she sees her old friend Shutaro. But Shutaro died years ago, didn’t he? What Aoi doesn’t know is that Shutaro is a vampire, working for the government as part of an elite unit. Can he protect Aoi from the dark forces battling for the city’s soul? Show less

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Ava's Demon

Ava's Demon

Book One, Reborn

by Fus, Michelle

Graphic Novel - 2023

When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien queen named Wrathia, the two form a po...Show more When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien queen named Wrathia, the two form a powerful pact--in exchange for a better life, Ava must help Wrathia seek revenge against TITAN, the god-like being who destroyed her empire. Show less

When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien queen named Wrathia, the two form a po...Show more When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien queen named Wrathia, the two form a powerful pact--in exchange for a better life, Ava must help Wrathia seek revenge against TITAN, the god-like being who destroyed her empire. Show less

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Messy Roots

Messy Roots

A Graphic Memoir of A Wuhanese American

by Gao, Laura

Graphic Novel - 2022

Seamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school and figure out why she is attracted to girls. Seamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school and figure out why she is attracted to girls. Show less

Seamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school and figure out why she is attracted to girls. Seamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school and figure out why she is attracted to girls. Show less

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Teen Titans

Teen Titans

Robin

by Garcia, Kami

Graphic Novel - 2023

Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run, while Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian, and they all want to defeat H.I.V.E. for good. Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run, while Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian, and they all want to defeat H.I.V.E. for good. Show less

Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run, while Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian, and they all want to defeat H.I.V.E. for good. Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run, while Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian, and they all want to defeat H.I.V.E. for good. Show less

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Fights

Fights

One Boy's Triumph Over Violence

by Gill, Joel Christian

Graphic Novel - 2020

The visceral and deeply affecting memoir, in graphic format, of artist and author Joel Christian Gill, chronicling his youth and coming of age as a Black ...Show more The visceral and deeply affecting memoir, in graphic format, of artist and author Joel Christian Gill, chronicling his youth and coming of age as a Black child in a chaotic landscape of rough city streets and foreboding backwoods. Propelled into a world filled with uncertainty and desperation, young Joel is pushed toward using violence to solve his problems by everyone and everything around him. But fighting doesn't always yield the best results for a confused and sensitive kid who yearns for a better, more fulfilling life than the one he was born into. Show less

The visceral and deeply affecting memoir, in graphic format, of artist and author Joel Christian Gill, chronicling his youth and coming of age as a Black ...Show more The visceral and deeply affecting memoir, in graphic format, of artist and author Joel Christian Gill, chronicling his youth and coming of age as a Black child in a chaotic landscape of rough city streets and foreboding backwoods. Propelled into a world filled with uncertainty and desperation, young Joel is pushed toward using violence to solve his problems by everyone and everything around him. But fighting doesn't always yield the best results for a confused and sensitive kid who yearns for a better, more fulfilling life than the one he was born into. Show less

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Stage Dreams

Stage Dreams

by Gillman, Melanie

Graphic Novel - 2019

In 1861, Grace, a runaway, and Flor, a stagecoach robber, join forces to thwart a plan by the Confederate Army in the New Mexico Territory. In 1861, Grace, a runaway, and Flor, a stagecoach robber, join forces to thwart a plan by the Confederate Army in the New Mexico Territory. Show less

In 1861, Grace, a runaway, and Flor, a stagecoach robber, join forces to thwart a plan by the Confederate Army in the New Mexico Territory. In 1861, Grace, a runaway, and Flor, a stagecoach robber, join forces to thwart a plan by the Confederate Army in the New Mexico Territory. Show less

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Grimoire Noir

Grimoire Noir

by Greentea, Vera

Graphic Novel - 2019

When his magically powerful sister goes missing, 15-year-old Bucky defies his community's edicts against boys performing magic in order to save her, uncovering a painful town secret along the way. When his magically powerful sister goes missing, 15-year-old Bucky defies his community's edicts against boys performing magic in order to save her, uncovering a painful town secret along the way. Show less

When his magically powerful sister goes missing, 15-year-old Bucky defies his community's edicts against boys performing magic in order to save her, uncovering a painful town secret along the way. When his magically powerful sister goes missing, 15-year-old Bucky defies his community's edicts against boys performing magic in order to save her, uncovering a painful town secret along the way. Show less

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The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

by Gulledge, Laura Lee

Graphic Novel - 2020

A graphic-novel depiction of the inner life of a teen with depression follows the experiences of Mona Starr, who learns how to manage profound feelings of unworthiness through therapy, art, writing and the support of a few good friends. A graphic-novel depiction of the inner life of a teen with depression follows the experiences of Mona Starr, who learns how to manage profound feelings of unworthiness through therapy, art, writing and the support of a few good friends. Show less

A graphic-novel depiction of the inner life of a teen with depression follows the experiences of Mona Starr, who learns how to manage profound feelings of unworthiness through therapy, art, writing and the support of a few good friends. A graphic-novel depiction of the inner life of a teen with depression follows the experiences of Mona Starr, who learns how to manage profound feelings of unworthiness through therapy, art, writing and the support of a few good friends. Show less

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Almost American Girl

Almost American Girl

An Illustrated Memoir

by Ha, Robin

Graphic Novel - 2020

Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Show less

Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Show less

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Odessa

Odessa

by Hill, Jonathan

Graphic Novel - 2020

Three siblings search for their missing mother across a ruined America. Eight years ago an earthquake--the Big One--hit along the Cascadia fault line, top...Show more Three siblings search for their missing mother across a ruined America. Eight years ago an earthquake--the Big One--hit along the Cascadia fault line, toppling cities and changing landscapes all up and down the west coast of the United States. For Vietnamese-American Virginia Crane, life changed shortly after the earthquake, when her mother left. When a mysterious package arrives for her eighteenth birthday, her life is shaken up yet again. Show less

Three siblings search for their missing mother across a ruined America. Eight years ago an earthquake--the Big One--hit along the Cascadia fault line, top...Show more Three siblings search for their missing mother across a ruined America. Eight years ago an earthquake--the Big One--hit along the Cascadia fault line, toppling cities and changing landscapes all up and down the west coast of the United States. For Vietnamese-American Virginia Crane, life changed shortly after the earthquake, when her mother left. When a mysterious package arrives for her eighteenth birthday, her life is shaken up yet again. Show less

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The Last Halloween

The Last Halloween

Volume 1, Children

by Howard, Abby

Graphic Novel - 2020

In a gothic adventure at the end of the world, a ten-year-old girl and a motley crew of ghouls must stop an invading horde of monsters on a fateful Halloween night. In a gothic adventure at the end of the world, a ten-year-old girl and a motley crew of ghouls must stop an invading horde of monsters on a fateful Halloween night. Show less

In a gothic adventure at the end of the world, a ten-year-old girl and a motley crew of ghouls must stop an invading horde of monsters on a fateful Halloween night. In a gothic adventure at the end of the world, a ten-year-old girl and a motley crew of ghouls must stop an invading horde of monsters on a fateful Halloween night. Show less

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Displacement

Displacement

by Hughes, Kiku

Graphic Novel - 2020

On a visit to San Francisco, Kiku finds herself transported in time back to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II. On a visit to San Francisco, Kiku finds herself transported in time back to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II. Show less

On a visit to San Francisco, Kiku finds herself transported in time back to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II. On a visit to San Francisco, Kiku finds herself transported in time back to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II. Show less

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Whisper of the Woods

Whisper of the Woods

by Iurov, Ennun Ana

Graphic Novel - 2023

In search of his missing friend, Adam travels to the heart of Romania's most supernatural forest, Hoia Baciu. Disregarding the local's warnings of iele hu...Show more In search of his missing friend, Adam travels to the heart of Romania's most supernatural forest, Hoia Baciu. Disregarding the local's warnings of iele hunting the men in the vicinity, and the witch's premonition of his impending death, he remains steadfast in his decision to find his friend. Though with every passing night, it becomes impossible to ignore the happenings around him... Show less

In search of his missing friend, Adam travels to the heart of Romania's most supernatural forest, Hoia Baciu. Disregarding the local's warnings of iele hu...Show more In search of his missing friend, Adam travels to the heart of Romania's most supernatural forest, Hoia Baciu. Disregarding the local's warnings of iele hunting the men in the vicinity, and the witch's premonition of his impending death, he remains steadfast in his decision to find his friend. Though with every passing night, it becomes impossible to ignore the happenings around him... Show less

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Hakumei & Mikochi

Hakumei & Mikochi

1 : Tiny Little Life in the Woods

by Kashiki, Takuto

Graphic Novel - 2018

Deep within a lush, green forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. Making their home in trees, using leaves for umbrellas, and riding bugs for transportation is just part of everyday life for these tiny pals! Deep within a lush, green forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. Making their home in trees, using leaves for umbrellas, and riding bugs for transportation is just part of everyday life for these tiny pals! Show less

Deep within a lush, green forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. Making their home in trees, using leaves for umbrellas, and riding bugs for transportation is just part of everyday life for these tiny pals! Deep within a lush, green forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. Making their home in trees, using leaves for umbrellas, and riding bugs for transportation is just part of everyday life for these tiny pals! Show less

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Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists

Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists

A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights

by Kendall, Mikki

Graphic Novel - 2019

Presents, in graphic novel format, a history of the fight for women's rights, discussing such issues as getting the right to vote, work, and get an education; highlighting key figures and events; and recounting stories of notable women in history. Presents, in graphic novel format, a history of the fight for women's rights, discussing such issues as getting the right to vote, work, and get an education; highlighting key figures and events; and recounting stories of notable women in history. Show less

Presents, in graphic novel format, a history of the fight for women's rights, discussing such issues as getting the right to vote, work, and get an education; highlighting key figures and events; and recounting stories of notable women in history. Presents, in graphic novel format, a history of the fight for women's rights, discussing such issues as getting the right to vote, work, and get an education; highlighting key figures and events; and recounting stories of notable women in history. Show less

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