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Graphic Novels and Comics for Teen Readers February 2022 |
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Huda F are you?
by Huda Fahmy
What it's about: Huda F. is starting high school in a new town and needs to figure out where she fits in.
What the critics say: "Hilarious, charming, and much needed." (Kirkus)
Author alert: The author has another graphic memoir about her arranged marriage called: That Can Be Arranged.
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Passport
by Sophia Glock
What it's about: When she discovers that her parents work for the CIA, Sophia questions everything she knows as she tries to make sense of this news and the web of lies surrounding her.
What the critics say: "A rare peek behind the curtain into life as the daughter of U.S. intelligence officers, this is a story full of secrets that expertly unfold one by one. Highly recommended [...]" (School Library Journal)
Read-a-likes: Almost American Girl by Robin Ha or Spinning by Tillie Walden
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Piece by piece : the story of Nisrin's hijab
by Priya Huq
What it's about: After a traumatic experience, Nisrin decides to wear a hijab; however, the road to asserting her identity is not that simple.It’s 2002 in Oregon, and anti-Muslim sentiments are on the rise.
What the critics say: "Remarkable storytelling presents a multilayered struggle around identity and power in an anti-Muslim climate." (Kirkus)
Read-a-likes: Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani or Ms. Marvel: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
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Himawari House
by Harmony Becker
What it's about: When Nao returns to Tokyo to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, she books a yearlong stay at the Himawari sharehouse. There she meets Hyejung and Tina...The trio live together, share meals, and even attend the same Japanese-language school, which results in them becoming fast friends.
What the critics say: "Audiences can expect absolute delight." (Booklist)
Author alert: The author also illustrated George Takei's memoir, They Called Us Enemy.
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Artie and the wolf moon
by Olivia Stephens
What it's about: Artie Irvin is thrilled to discover she comes from a line of werewolves, but as she dives into her family history and figures out her new abilities, vampires wait in the shadows.
What the critics say: "Readers looking for a story of discovery and healing wrapped in the paranormal will hit the jackpot. A stirring, eye-catching portrayal of growth." (Kirkus)
Read-a-likes: The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner or Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag
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Run. Book one
by John Lewis
What it's about: This astounding graphic novel tells the story of an often overlooked chapter of civil rights history through the eyes of Congressman John Lewis.
What the critics say: "An intimate, powerfully revealing look at a crucial, complex time, through the eyes of a true American hero." (Kirkus)
About the author: Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020) was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington and was the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic memoir series March.
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Nubia : real one
by L. L. McKinney
What it's about: Nubia has always stood out because of her Amazonian strength, but even though she uses her ability for good she is seen as a threat, so when her best friend Quisha is threatened by a boy who thinks he owns the town, Nubia risks everything to become the hero society tells her she is not.
What the critics say: "Nubia ’s humorous awkwardness will resonate as readers marvel at her strength and sense of duty in a world that fails to protect her." (Publisher's Weekly)
Read-a-likes: Raven by Kami Garcia or America by Gabby Rivera
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Quincredible : quest to be the best!
by Rodney Barnes
What it's about: After a mysterious meteor shower makes him invulnerable but with no other powers to complement it, Quinton West realizes, with the help of his new superhero mentor, that he can use his quirky hobby of creating Rube Goldberg devices to outsmart the opposition.
What the critics say: "[...] featuring a predominantly Black and Brown cast that is up against the forces of systemic racism, among other issues, played out in dramatic, action-packed fashion. Barnes brings a crucially light hand to the subject matter." (Booklist)
Read-a-likes: Miles Morales: Straight Out of Brooklyn by Saladin Ahmed or Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang
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