Graphic Novels for Teens
From superheroes to real life stories -- these graphic novels will pull you in! MS = books for middle school readers. (Updated October 2019)
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Almost American Girl
When her single mother unexpectedly relocates them from Seoul to Alabama to marry another Korean immigrant, Robin’s life is turned upside down as she has to learn English and figure out how to belong in a totally new landscape.
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Crossroads at Midnight
Five suspenseful stories capture the ordinary horror of regular life. Creepy, eerie, and just a little unnerving.
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Displacement
Teenager Kiku keeps mysteriously traveling back in time to an internment camp where she meets her grandmother as a child and learns more about her Japanese history.
Format: Graphic Novel
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A Map to the Sun
Ren and Luna have a complicated relationship—they were best friends until Luna abruptly moved back to Hawaii. Years later, Luna returns and the two of them have to figure out how to reintegrate their friendship when they join the same basketball team.
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Nubia
Nubia has always had superhuman strength and speed but the world around her criminalizes her for it because she’s Black. After an act of bravery gone wrong, Nubia’s moms reveal her origin story and she must decide if she wants to embrace the superhero within her.
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Magic Fish
Tié̂n and his mom bridge their language gap by sharing Vietnamese fairy tales. Somehow, he hopes to find the words to tell her that he’s gay.
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Oracle Code
Caught in the crossfire of a robbery, Barbara loses use of her legs and has to move into a rehabilitation center to learn how to use a wheelchair. Though guarded at first, she soon makes a group of close friends who become embroiled in a dark mystery about the facility.
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Girl From the Sea
Morgan can’t wait to escape her small island town, so she can come out and be her true self. Then, one night she is saved from drowning by a dreamy girl, Keltie, who has a few secrets of her own.
Format: Graphic Novel
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Fence
Nicholas lacks technique but has something to prove on his prestigious school’s fencing team. Especially irritating to him is his roommate Seiji, who is incredibly talented and knows it. Can they forge a friendship or go down as bitter enemies?
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Montague Twins
Crime-solving twins Al and Pete stumble upon a magical mystery in their small New England town. Perfect for fans of classics like the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew.
Format: Graphic Novel
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