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A Place for Pauline
As the eldest child in a large family, Pauline struggles to find her niche, and longs for peace and quiet—a charming story in graphic-novel style.
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A Year Without Mom
A stunning graphic novel debut, A Year Without Mom follows twelve-year-old Dasha through a year full of turmoil after her mother leaves for America.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Avis Dolphin
Inspired by the story of actual passengers on the ill-fated Lusitania, this is a novel of great adventure and suspense.
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ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
Forever Truffle
A new graphic novel from Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault, co-creators of Jane, the Fox and Me and Louis Undercover.
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to 13
/ grades 5
to 8
Grandfather and the Moon
This moving graphic novel tells the story of the affection between a girl and her grandfather. A sensitive portrayal of grief and pursuing a dream.
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ages 10
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and up
Harvey
A sophisticated and original graphic novel about a young boy's reaction to his father's death.
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to 9
/ grades 1
to 4
Helen’s Birds
From Sara Cassidy, acclaimed author of A Boy Named Queen, comes a stunning wordless graphic novel about friendship, loss and hope.
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ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
and up
I See the Promised Land
A stunning and original graphic narrative about the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Jane, the Fox and Me
A graphic novel about bullying, body image and the transformative power of fiction.
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From This One Summer co-creator Mariko Tamaki comes a hilarious and poignant story of teen heartbreak and friendship.
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Louis Undercover
Louis is a young boy with an alcoholic dad and a worried mom, but with the help of his best friend, summons up the courage to speak to his true love.
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ages 14
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My Body in Pieces
A deeply emotional graphic memoir of a young woman’s struggles with self-esteem and body image issues.
