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SJPL Picks: Award Winning Graphic Novels (~Grades 3-7)

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Graphic novels are quickly gaining popularity for readers of all ages, and these aren't just superhero stories (although there are plenty of those, too!). The graphic novels on this list showcase the diversity and depth of the format with mixed genre titles winning awards of all kinds. Award winning graphic novels for readers in approximately grades 3-7, selected by SJPL Librarians. Grade level interest approximation and award(s) are listed in notes.

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Mexikid

Mexikid

A Graphic Memoir

by Martin, Pedro

Book - 2023

Grades 4+. "Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects wi...Show more Grades 4+. "Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir." *** Pura Belpre Award (Illustration), Pura Belpre Award (Narrative). Show less

Grades 4+. "Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects wi...Show more Grades 4+. "Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir." *** Pura Belpre Award (Illustration), Pura Belpre Award (Narrative). Show less

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A First Time for Everything

A First Time for Everything

by Santat, Dan

Book - 2023

Grades 5+. "In this feel-good coming-of-age memoir, the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Eur...Show more Grades 5+. "In this feel-good coming-of-age memoir, the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Europe during which he experiences a series of firsts, including first love." *** National Book Awards: Young People's Literature Show less

Grades 5+. "In this feel-good coming-of-age memoir, the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Eur...Show more Grades 5+. "In this feel-good coming-of-age memoir, the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Europe during which he experiences a series of firsts, including first love." *** National Book Awards: Young People's Literature Show less

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Frizzy

Frizzy

by Ortega, Claribel A.

Book - 2022

Grades 4-7+. "Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, t...Show more Grades 4-7+. "Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair." *** Pura Belpre Award (Narrative), Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Middle Grades Fiction: 2023 Show less

Grades 4-7+. "Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, t...Show more Grades 4-7+. "Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair." *** Pura Belpre Award (Narrative), Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Middle Grades Fiction: 2023 Show less

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Invisible

Invisible

by Gonzalez, Christina Diaz

Book - 2022

Grades 3-7. "When five overlooked students are forced to complete their school's community service hours, they meet someone in need but must decide i...Show more Grades 3-7. "When five overlooked students are forced to complete their school's community service hours, they meet someone in need but must decide if they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school." *** International Latino Book Awards : 2023 Juvenile Categories Show less

Grades 3-7. "When five overlooked students are forced to complete their school's community service hours, they meet someone in need but must decide i...Show more Grades 3-7. "When five overlooked students are forced to complete their school's community service hours, they meet someone in need but must decide if they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school." *** International Latino Book Awards : 2023 Juvenile Categories Show less

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Swim Team

Swim Team

by Christmas, Johnnie

Book - 2022

Grades 3-7. "When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor...Show more Grades 3-7. "When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor and former swim team captain, she becomes her school's best hope to beat their rival." *** BCALA Literary Award: Youth Literary Awards: Graphic Novel, OLA Best Bets: 2022, Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Middle Grades Fiction: 2023. Show less

Grades 3-7. "When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor...Show more Grades 3-7. "When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor and former swim team captain, she becomes her school's best hope to beat their rival." *** BCALA Literary Award: Youth Literary Awards: Graphic Novel, OLA Best Bets: 2022, Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Middle Grades Fiction: 2023. Show less

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Rabbit Chase

Rabbit Chase

by LaPensée, Elizabeth

Book - 2022

Grades 3-7+. "Aimâee, a non-binary Anishinaabe middle-schooler, is on a class trip to offer gifts to Paayehnsag, the water spirits known to protect t...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Aimâee, a non-binary Anishinaabe middle-schooler, is on a class trip to offer gifts to Paayehnsag, the water spirits known to protect the land. While stories are told about the water spirits and the threat of the land being taken over for development, Aimâee zones out, distracting themselves from the bullying and isolation they've experienced since expressing their non-binary identity. When Aimâee accidentally wanders off, they are transported to an alternate dimension populated by traditional Anishinaabe figures in a story inspired by Alice in Wonderland. To gain the way back home, Aimâee is called on to help Trickster by hunting down dark water spirits with guidance from Paayehnsag. On their journey, Aimâee faces off with the land-grabbing Queen and her robotic guards and fights the dark water spirits against increasingly stacked odds." *** Rainbow Lists: 2023. Show less

Grades 3-7+. "Aimâee, a non-binary Anishinaabe middle-schooler, is on a class trip to offer gifts to Paayehnsag, the water spirits known to protect t...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Aimâee, a non-binary Anishinaabe middle-schooler, is on a class trip to offer gifts to Paayehnsag, the water spirits known to protect the land. While stories are told about the water spirits and the threat of the land being taken over for development, Aimâee zones out, distracting themselves from the bullying and isolation they've experienced since expressing their non-binary identity. When Aimâee accidentally wanders off, they are transported to an alternate dimension populated by traditional Anishinaabe figures in a story inspired by Alice in Wonderland. To gain the way back home, Aimâee is called on to help Trickster by hunting down dark water spirits with guidance from Paayehnsag. On their journey, Aimâee faces off with the land-grabbing Queen and her robotic guards and fights the dark water spirits against increasingly stacked odds." *** Rainbow Lists: 2023. Show less

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Isla to Island

Isla to Island

by Castellanos, Alexis

Book - 2022

Grades 5+. "Marisol loves her colorful island home. Cuba is vibrant with flowers and food and people…but things are changing. The home Marisol loves ...Show more Grades 5+. "Marisol loves her colorful island home. Cuba is vibrant with flowers and food and people…but things are changing. The home Marisol loves is no longer safe—and then it’s no longer her home at all. Her parents are sending her to the United States. Alone. Nothing about Marisol’s new life in cold, gray Brooklyn feels like home—not the language, school, or even her foster parents. But Marisol starts to realize that home isn’t always a place. And finding her way can be as simple as staying true to herself." *** Américas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Show less

Grades 5+. "Marisol loves her colorful island home. Cuba is vibrant with flowers and food and people…but things are changing. The home Marisol loves ...Show more Grades 5+. "Marisol loves her colorful island home. Cuba is vibrant with flowers and food and people…but things are changing. The home Marisol loves is no longer safe—and then it’s no longer her home at all. Her parents are sending her to the United States. Alone. Nothing about Marisol’s new life in cold, gray Brooklyn feels like home—not the language, school, or even her foster parents. But Marisol starts to realize that home isn’t always a place. And finding her way can be as simple as staying true to herself." *** Américas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Show less

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Stealing Home

Stealing Home

by Torres, J.

Book - 2021

Grades 4-7. "Sandy Saito, who lives in Vancouver, Canada, with his family, doesn't have the strongest relationship with his father, James, a physicia...Show more Grades 4-7. "Sandy Saito, who lives in Vancouver, Canada, with his family, doesn't have the strongest relationship with his father, James, a physician; James's focus on his work means he doesn't always have time for Sandy. But they do love to bond by watching the Japanese Canadian baseball team, the Asahi, play every summer, until the unthinkable happens: The U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor is attacked in 1941. This event triggers the U.S.'s entry into World War II, and Sandy, James, and other coastal Japanese-descended citizens in the United States and Canada quickly face discrimination by former friends and neighbors before being rounded up and sent to camps. " *** Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award (Canada): English Fiction Show less

Grades 4-7. "Sandy Saito, who lives in Vancouver, Canada, with his family, doesn't have the strongest relationship with his father, James, a physicia...Show more Grades 4-7. "Sandy Saito, who lives in Vancouver, Canada, with his family, doesn't have the strongest relationship with his father, James, a physician; James's focus on his work means he doesn't always have time for Sandy. But they do love to bond by watching the Japanese Canadian baseball team, the Asahi, play every summer, until the unthinkable happens: The U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor is attacked in 1941. This event triggers the U.S.'s entry into World War II, and Sandy, James, and other coastal Japanese-descended citizens in the United States and Canada quickly face discrimination by former friends and neighbors before being rounded up and sent to camps. " *** Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award (Canada): English Fiction Show less

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The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour

by Smith, Niki

Book - 2021

Grades 3-7+. "Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-ph...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-phone camera to find anchors that keep him grounded. His days are a lonely, latchkey monotony until he's teamed with his classmates, Sebastian and Caysha, for a group project. Sebastian lives on a grass-fed cattle farm outside of town, and Manuel finds solace in the open fields and in the antics of the newborn calf Sebastian is hand-raising. As Manuel aides his new friends in their preparations for the local county fair, he learns to open up, confronts his deepest fears, and even finds first love." *** Rainbow Lists: 2023. Show less

Grades 3-7+. "Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-ph...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-phone camera to find anchors that keep him grounded. His days are a lonely, latchkey monotony until he's teamed with his classmates, Sebastian and Caysha, for a group project. Sebastian lives on a grass-fed cattle farm outside of town, and Manuel finds solace in the open fields and in the antics of the newborn calf Sebastian is hand-raising. As Manuel aides his new friends in their preparations for the local county fair, he learns to open up, confronts his deepest fears, and even finds first love." *** Rainbow Lists: 2023. Show less

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Living With Viola

Living With Viola

by Fung, Rosena

Book - 2021

Grades 4-7. "Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of menta...Show more Grades 4-7. "Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school. Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the newgirl at school-and then there's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twin that only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola's relentless judgment, but nothing seems to work until she strikes up new friendships at school. Livy hopes that Viola's days are numbered. But when tensions arise both at home and at school, Viola rears her head stronger than ever. Only when Livy learns how to ask for help and face her anxiety does she finally figure out living with Viola. Rosena Fung draws on her own early experiences with anxiety and the pressures of growing up as the child of Chinese immigrant parents to craft a charming, deeply personal story that combines the poignancy of Raina Telgemeier's Guts with the wacky humor of Lumberjanes. Exuberant, colorful art brings Livy's rich imaginative world-filled with everything from sentient dumplings to flying unicorns-to life on the page." *** Loan Stars Juniors Favourites: 2021, OLA Best Bets: 2021 Show less

Grades 4-7. "Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of menta...Show more Grades 4-7. "Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school. Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the newgirl at school-and then there's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twin that only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola's relentless judgment, but nothing seems to work until she strikes up new friendships at school. Livy hopes that Viola's days are numbered. But when tensions arise both at home and at school, Viola rears her head stronger than ever. Only when Livy learns how to ask for help and face her anxiety does she finally figure out living with Viola. Rosena Fung draws on her own early experiences with anxiety and the pressures of growing up as the child of Chinese immigrant parents to craft a charming, deeply personal story that combines the poignancy of Raina Telgemeier's Guts with the wacky humor of Lumberjanes. Exuberant, colorful art brings Livy's rich imaginative world-filled with everything from sentient dumplings to flying unicorns-to life on the page." *** Loan Stars Juniors Favourites: 2021, OLA Best Bets: 2021 Show less

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Pawcasso

Pawcasso

by Lai, Remy

Book - 2021

Grades 3-6. "Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he pa...Show more Grades 3-6. "Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes by Jo's house, where she's peering out the window, bored and lonely. When Jo sets out to follow him, a group of kids from school mistake her for Pawcasso's owner and, excited to make new friends, she reluctantly hides the truth. But what starts as a Chihuahua-sized lie quickly grows into a Great Dane-sized problem when Pawcasso gets his own internet fan club. Trapped in a web of lies, will Jo risk her new friendships by telling the truth? From the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky comes a heartwarming and hilarious story about an unexpected friendship between the loneliest girl in class and the coolest canine in town." *** Children's Book Council of Australia: Notable Australian Children's Books: Younger Readers Show less

Grades 3-6. "Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he pa...Show more Grades 3-6. "Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes by Jo's house, where she's peering out the window, bored and lonely. When Jo sets out to follow him, a group of kids from school mistake her for Pawcasso's owner and, excited to make new friends, she reluctantly hides the truth. But what starts as a Chihuahua-sized lie quickly grows into a Great Dane-sized problem when Pawcasso gets his own internet fan club. Trapped in a web of lies, will Jo risk her new friendships by telling the truth? From the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky comes a heartwarming and hilarious story about an unexpected friendship between the loneliest girl in class and the coolest canine in town." *** Children's Book Council of Australia: Notable Australian Children's Books: Younger Readers Show less

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Allergic

Allergic

by Lloyd, Megan Wagner

Book - 2021

Grades 3-6. "Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to an...Show more Grades 3-6. "Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to anything with fur and tries to find a pet to love anyway." *** Black-Eyed Susan Book Awards (Maryland): Grades 4-6, Great Stone Face Children's Book Award (New Hampshire), Kentucky Bluegrass Award: Grades 3-5, WAYRBA - Western Australian Young Readers' Book Awards : Middle Grade Readers. Show less

Grades 3-6. "Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to an...Show more Grades 3-6. "Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to anything with fur and tries to find a pet to love anyway." *** Black-Eyed Susan Book Awards (Maryland): Grades 4-6, Great Stone Face Children's Book Award (New Hampshire), Kentucky Bluegrass Award: Grades 3-5, WAYRBA - Western Australian Young Readers' Book Awards : Middle Grade Readers. Show less

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Twins

Twins

by Johnson, Varian

Book - 2020

Grades 3-7+. "Twins Maureen and Francine distinguish themselves for the first time by pursuing separate interests at the beginning of the sixth grade...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Twins Maureen and Francine distinguish themselves for the first time by pursuing separate interests at the beginning of the sixth grade." *** BCALA Literary Award: Youth Literary Awards: Graphic Novel, Black-Eyed Susan Book Awards (Maryland): Grades 4-6, Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan): Grades 6-8, Illinois Readers' Choice Awards: Bluestem Award, Sasquatch Book Award (Washington), School Library Journal Best Fiction Books: 2020. Show less

Grades 3-7+. "Twins Maureen and Francine distinguish themselves for the first time by pursuing separate interests at the beginning of the sixth grade...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Twins Maureen and Francine distinguish themselves for the first time by pursuing separate interests at the beginning of the sixth grade." *** BCALA Literary Award: Youth Literary Awards: Graphic Novel, Black-Eyed Susan Book Awards (Maryland): Grades 4-6, Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan): Grades 6-8, Illinois Readers' Choice Awards: Bluestem Award, Sasquatch Book Award (Washington), School Library Journal Best Fiction Books: 2020. Show less

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Beetle & the Hollowbones

Beetle & the Hollowbones

by Layne, Aliza

Book - 2020

Grades 3-7+. "Twelve-year-old goblin and witch-in-training Beetle enlists her former best friend, Kat Hollowbones, to help stop Kat's sorceress aunt ...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Twelve-year-old goblin and witch-in-training Beetle enlists her former best friend, Kat Hollowbones, to help stop Kat's sorceress aunt from demolishing the mall where Beetle's friend Blob Ghost is trapped." *** Rainbow Lists: 2021 School Library Journal Best Fiction Books: 2020 Show less

Grades 3-7+. "Twelve-year-old goblin and witch-in-training Beetle enlists her former best friend, Kat Hollowbones, to help stop Kat's sorceress aunt ...Show more Grades 3-7+. "Twelve-year-old goblin and witch-in-training Beetle enlists her former best friend, Kat Hollowbones, to help stop Kat's sorceress aunt from demolishing the mall where Beetle's friend Blob Ghost is trapped." *** Rainbow Lists: 2021 School Library Journal Best Fiction Books: 2020 Show less

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Primer

Primer

by Muro, Jennifer

Book - 2020

Grades 4-7+. "While living with her latest set of foster parents, Ashley Rayburn mistakenly applies some found body paints which give her a wide rang...Show more Grades 4-7+. "While living with her latest set of foster parents, Ashley Rayburn mistakenly applies some found body paints which give her a wide range of special powers, but soon the military discovers what happened to their secret weapon and this puts Ashley and her newfound family and friends in danger." *** Maine Student Book Award, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

Grades 4-7+. "While living with her latest set of foster parents, Ashley Rayburn mistakenly applies some found body paints which give her a wide rang...Show more Grades 4-7+. "While living with her latest set of foster parents, Ashley Rayburn mistakenly applies some found body paints which give her a wide range of special powers, but soon the military discovers what happened to their secret weapon and this puts Ashley and her newfound family and friends in danger." *** Maine Student Book Award, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

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Trespassers

Trespassers

by Bard, Breena

Book - 2020

Grades 3-6. "Hoping to ride out another boring summer vacation at the lake by reading mystery novels, Gabby bonds with a snarky visitor from Chicago ...Show more Grades 3-6. "Hoping to ride out another boring summer vacation at the lake by reading mystery novels, Gabby bonds with a snarky visitor from Chicago who helps her investigate the disappearance of a glamorous couple from an extravagant nearby lake house." *** Oregon Book Awards: Pacific Northwest College of Art Graphic Literature Award. Show less

Grades 3-6. "Hoping to ride out another boring summer vacation at the lake by reading mystery novels, Gabby bonds with a snarky visitor from Chicago ...Show more Grades 3-6. "Hoping to ride out another boring summer vacation at the lake by reading mystery novels, Gabby bonds with a snarky visitor from Chicago who helps her investigate the disappearance of a glamorous couple from an extravagant nearby lake house." *** Oregon Book Awards: Pacific Northwest College of Art Graphic Literature Award. Show less

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When Stars Are Scattered

When Stars Are Scattered

by Jamieson, Victoria

Book - 2020

Grades 4-7+. "Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must d...Show more Grades 4-7+. "Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp." *** ALA Notable Children's Books - Middle Readers Category: 2021, Georgia Children's Book Award: Children's Book Award, Illinois Readers' Choice Awards: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, Josette Frank Award, Kentucky Bluegrass Award: Grades 6-8, Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Minnesota) - Division I: Grades 3-5 (post-1996 winners), Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Minnesota) - Division II: Grades 6-8 (post-1996 winners), Notable Books for a Global Society: 2021, Nutmeg Children's Book Award (Connecticut): Intermediate category, Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards: Grades 6-8, School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2020, Sequoyah Book Awards (Oklahoma): Intermediate Books, Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Florida): Grades 6-8 (post-1987 winners), Virginia Readers' Choice Award: Elementary School (Grades 3-5), Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: 2021, Young Reader's Choice Award (Pacific Northwest): Junior. Show less

Grades 4-7+. "Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must d...Show more Grades 4-7+. "Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp." *** ALA Notable Children's Books - Middle Readers Category: 2021, Georgia Children's Book Award: Children's Book Award, Illinois Readers' Choice Awards: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, Josette Frank Award, Kentucky Bluegrass Award: Grades 6-8, Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Minnesota) - Division I: Grades 3-5 (post-1996 winners), Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Minnesota) - Division II: Grades 6-8 (post-1996 winners), Notable Books for a Global Society: 2021, Nutmeg Children's Book Award (Connecticut): Intermediate category, Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards: Grades 6-8, School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2020, Sequoyah Book Awards (Oklahoma): Intermediate Books, Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Florida): Grades 6-8 (post-1987 winners), Virginia Readers' Choice Award: Elementary School (Grades 3-5), Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: 2021, Young Reader's Choice Award (Pacific Northwest): Junior. Show less

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Snapdragon

Snapdragon

by Leyh, Kat

Book - 2020

Grades 4-7+. "Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady w...Show more Grades 4-7+. "Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online--after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It's creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic--and a connection with Snap's family's past." *** ALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2021, Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware): Middle Readers, Rainbow Lists: 2021, Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Middle Grades Fiction: 2021, School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2020, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: 2021, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: Top Ten: 2021. Show less

Grades 4-7+. "Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady w...Show more Grades 4-7+. "Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online--after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It's creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic--and a connection with Snap's family's past." *** ALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2021, Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware): Middle Readers, Rainbow Lists: 2021, Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Middle Grades Fiction: 2021, School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2020, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: 2021, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: Top Ten: 2021. Show less

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The Deep & Dark Blue

The Deep & Dark Blue

by Smith, Niki

Book - 2020

Grades 4-7+. "When a political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee for their lives and assume new identities before joining an orde...Show more Grades 4-7+. "When a political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee for their lives and assume new identities before joining an order of magical women before their quest for vengeance is compromised by Grayson’s longing to remain behind and finally live as a girl." *** Rainbow Lists: 2021, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

Grades 4-7+. "When a political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee for their lives and assume new identities before joining an orde...Show more Grades 4-7+. "When a political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee for their lives and assume new identities before joining an order of magical women before their quest for vengeance is compromised by Grayson’s longing to remain behind and finally live as a girl." *** Rainbow Lists: 2021, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

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Green Lantern

Green Lantern

Legacy

by Le, Minh

Book - 2020

Grades 3-6. "When thirteen-year-old Tai Pham inherits his grandmother's jade ring, he soon finds out he has been inducted into a group of space cops knows as the Green Lanterns." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Grades 3-6. "When thirteen-year-old Tai Pham inherits his grandmother's jade ring, he soon finds out he has been inducted into a group of space cops knows as the Green Lanterns." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

Grades 3-6. "When thirteen-year-old Tai Pham inherits his grandmother's jade ring, he soon finds out he has been inducted into a group of space cops knows as the Green Lanterns." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Grades 3-6. "When thirteen-year-old Tai Pham inherits his grandmother's jade ring, he soon finds out he has been inducted into a group of space cops knows as the Green Lanterns." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

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Cub

Cub

by Copeland, Cynthia L

Book - 2020

Grades 4-7+. "A graphic memoir in which author and artist Cindy Copeland comes of age, discovers new talents, and finds her voice as a cub reporter at her local newspaper." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Grades 4-7+. "A graphic memoir in which author and artist Cindy Copeland comes of age, discovers new talents, and finds her voice as a cub reporter at her local newspaper." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

Grades 4-7+. "A graphic memoir in which author and artist Cindy Copeland comes of age, discovers new talents, and finds her voice as a cub reporter at her local newspaper." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Grades 4-7+. "A graphic memoir in which author and artist Cindy Copeland comes of age, discovers new talents, and finds her voice as a cub reporter at her local newspaper." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2021. Show less

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Consent (for Kids!)

Consent (for Kids!)

Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You

by Brian, Rachel

Book - 2020

Grades 3-5. "From setting boundaries, to reflecting on your own behaviour and learning how to be an awesome bystander, this book will have you feelin...Show more Grades 3-5. "From setting boundaries, to reflecting on your own behaviour and learning how to be an awesome bystander, this book will have you feeling confident, respected, and 100% in charge of yourself and your body." *** Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Beginning Readers Nonfiction: 2021 School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2020. Show less

Grades 3-5. "From setting boundaries, to reflecting on your own behaviour and learning how to be an awesome bystander, this book will have you feelin...Show more Grades 3-5. "From setting boundaries, to reflecting on your own behaviour and learning how to be an awesome bystander, this book will have you feeling confident, respected, and 100% in charge of yourself and your body." *** Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Beginning Readers Nonfiction: 2021 School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2020. Show less

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Stargazing

Stargazing

by Wang, Jen

Book - 2019

Grades 3-6. "Chinese-American student Christine is devastated when her artistic best friend, Moon, falls dangerously ill amid revelations that she ha...Show more Grades 3-6. "Chinese-American student Christine is devastated when her artistic best friend, Moon, falls dangerously ill amid revelations that she has been having visions about celestial beings telling her she does not really belong on Earth." *** ALA Notable Children's Books - Middle Readers Category: 2020, Asian Pacific American Award for Literature: Children's Literature, North Carolina Children's Book Award: Junior Books, Sasquatch Book Award (Washington), School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2019, SEE-IT Award, Sequoyah Book Awards (Oklahoma): Children's Books, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Show less

Grades 3-6. "Chinese-American student Christine is devastated when her artistic best friend, Moon, falls dangerously ill amid revelations that she ha...Show more Grades 3-6. "Chinese-American student Christine is devastated when her artistic best friend, Moon, falls dangerously ill amid revelations that she has been having visions about celestial beings telling her she does not really belong on Earth." *** ALA Notable Children's Books - Middle Readers Category: 2020, Asian Pacific American Award for Literature: Children's Literature, North Carolina Children's Book Award: Junior Books, Sasquatch Book Award (Washington), School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2019, SEE-IT Award, Sequoyah Book Awards (Oklahoma): Children's Books, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Show less

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Fever Year

Fever Year

The Killer Flu of 1918 : A Tragedy in Three Acts

by Brown, Don

Book - 2019

Grades 4-6. "Presents a graphic account of the events of the influenza epidemic of 1918, detailing the exceptionally violent spread of the disease worldwide and what made it so deadly." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Grades 4-6. "Presents a graphic account of the events of the influenza epidemic of 1918, detailing the exceptionally violent spread of the disease worldwide and what made it so deadly." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Show less

Grades 4-6. "Presents a graphic account of the events of the influenza epidemic of 1918, detailing the exceptionally violent spread of the disease worldwide and what made it so deadly." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Grades 4-6. "Presents a graphic account of the events of the influenza epidemic of 1918, detailing the exceptionally violent spread of the disease worldwide and what made it so deadly." *** YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Show less

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Queen of the Sea

Queen of the Sea

by Meconis, Dylan

Book - 2019

Grades 5+. "When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom. The island is also ...Show more Grades 5+. "When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom. The island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl. Dylan Meconis paints Margaret’s world in soft greens, grays, and reds, transporting readers to a quiet, windswept island at the heart of a treasonous royal plot." *** Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Young Adult Fiction: 2020, School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2019, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Show less

Grades 5+. "When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom. The island is also ...Show more Grades 5+. "When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom. The island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl. Dylan Meconis paints Margaret’s world in soft greens, grays, and reds, transporting readers to a quiet, windswept island at the heart of a treasonous royal plot." *** Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Young Adult Fiction: 2020, School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2019, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2020. Show less

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