IndyPL Staff Picks 2024 - Best of Graphic Novels for KidsLike this list

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• Blood City Rollers. 1

  Anderson, V. P.,

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  Paranormal roller derby leagues... That's all. ...Okay, here's more: When Mina gets injured, the only way she'll make it to the Olympics (and get back home alive) is by joining a roller derby team full of vampires. Go into this one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Plain Jane and the Mermaid

  Brosgol, Vera,

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  Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Continental Drifter

  Macleod, Kathy,

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  A graphic memoir that focuses on a pivotal summer as a young Kathy is struggling to figure out a sense of belonging. She has a Thai mother and and American father - so really doesn't quite fit in at her Bangkok school and is looking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Falling in Love With a Traveling Cat

  Juno,

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  Beautifully illustrated with a similar format to manga. The cats are so cute, and the text is simple. If you like cats, the illustrations are worth checking this out. Recommended by IndyPL_ZoeB, Public Services Associate

• I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

  Ball, Georgia,

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  "No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• K Is in Trouble

  Clement, Gary,

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  Fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events will love this graphic novel. K is a misunderstood hero that is always getting in trouble. I enjoyed the illustrations, which reminded me of books from my childhood. This is a great read for those…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic

  Mandanna, Sangu,

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  A very cute book about self-acceptance, accepting other's differences, and how "ordinary" can sometimes save the day. Our lead has always wanted to attend one of The Seven Schools of Magic, except maybe The School of Earth Magic, because…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lunar Boy

  Wibowo, Jessica,

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  A lovely queer, coming-of-age story about identity and found family, against a really neat sci-fi backdrop. The art is absolutely gorgeous. Recommended by IndyPL_SarahM, Public Services Librarian

• The Pale Queen

  Aldridge, Ethan M.,

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  I love Aldridge's body of work - sweet, queer, middle grade stories with high stakes and his gorgeous watercolor artwork. One of his latest, The Pale Queen, focuses on Agatha, a young woman in a small mountain village who dreams of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Puzzled

  a Memoir of Growing Up With OCD

  Cooke, Pan,

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  Pan Cooke was ten when anxious thoughts became a part of his everyday thinking. Through this memoir, told as a graphic novel, he shares his story of being diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and learning to live with OCD.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Taxi Ghost

  Escabasse, Sophie,

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  Story of a girl learing a understand what it means to inherit the ability to see ghosts. Recommended by Orsi M, Circulation Supervisor

• Wildful

  Kurimoto, Kengo,

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  Sparse words and gorgeous illustrations tell the story of a girl waking up to the beauty and small wonders of the natural world around them. In the background of all this is the story of the girl and her mother dealing with the loss of…Read moreRead more of this annotation