Here are a few of our favorite graphic novels for children. You can find these in the Juvenile section of the library.
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The Bawk-ness Monster
by Natalie Riess
Before she moves away to a new city, Penny wants to prove that she was truly saved from drowning by the Bawk-ness Monster but instead must rescue kidnapped cryptids from an evil collector along with Luc and K.
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I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
by Lauren Tarshis
Unable to evacuate before being hit by Hurricane Katrina, Barry is swept off by the floodwaters when the levees break overnight and must fight for survival on his own.
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Apple Crush
by Lucy Knisley
Attending a new school, Jen is glad to have her stepsister Andy with her, but Andy is more interested in boys and crushes than hanging out with her, leaving her to navigate the sixth grade alone.
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Sir Ladybug
by Corey R. Tabor
Sir Ladybug, who never turns down a quest, and his trusty friends must put their heads together to come up with the perfect plan to rescue a caterpillar from the clutches of a “monster” (a hungry chickadee).
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Who Was the Girl Warrior of France? Joan of Arc
by Sarah Winifred Searle
Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to convince the Dauphin to let her lead the French army in the Battle of Orleans and win the Hundred Years' War. A story of faith, courage, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the teenage French heroine--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
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Your Pal Fred
by Michael Rex
Built to be a best buddy whose kindness never fades, Fred is determined to make the world a better place by talking the two most powerful and battle-hungry warlords into being friends, with hilarious results.
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Aru Shah and the End of Time: The Graphic Novel
by Joe Caramagna
Trapped by her own lies, 12-year-old Aru Shah unwittingly unleashes an ancient demon whose duty it is to awaken the God of Destruction and must stop him before her beloved mother and classmates are frozen in time forever.
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Housecat Trouble
by Mason Dickerson
Terrified of everything, Buster must learn to be brave when his owner goes away and suddenly finds his home filled with monsters, in this laugh-out-loud first volume of a hijinks-filled graphic novel series.
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Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe
by Shauna J. Grant
Armed with her magical toy dog Penelope, loyal friend and super-cute Mimi must convince people that she is more than just cuteness personified, in a book for beginning and newly independent readers.
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Twins
by Varian Johnson
A series debut by the Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of The Parker Inheritance finds twins Maureen and Francine distinguishing themselves for the first time by pursing separate interests at the beginning of the sixth grade.
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The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes
by Kate Hannigan
The creators of the Science Comics series present a graphic-novel introduction to the events surrounding the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, describing how dry prairie winds ignited a blaze that engulfed Chicago for two days, trapping two siblings and their pup in a race to escape and reunite with their family.
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Aster and the Accidental Magic
by Thom Pico
Moving to a new home in a remote area where her parents can immerse themselves in science, Aster receives a canine companion from a mysterious old woman before a trickster spirit offers her three wishes, in a first installment of a planned duology.
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Measuring Up
by Lily Lamotte
Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.
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Yorick and Bones
by Jeremy Tankard
A rib-tickling first entry in a new series follows an unlikely friendship between a hapless Elizabethan-era skeleton named Yorick and the curious stray dog, Bones, who digs him up.
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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InvestiGATORS
by
John Green
On their first mission together, alligator detectives Mango and Brash must uncover the clues, crack the case, and corral the crooks before the criminals wriggle out of their grasp.
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The Runaway Princess
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Johan Troïanowski
When a bored princess escapes her castle and embarks on an adventurous quest through her country, her efforts to make new friends are challenged by her disapproving royal parents.
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Nat Enough
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Maria Scrivan
When Natalie enters middle school, her former best friend Lily shuns her for the popular crowd, and Natalie must focus on her true self and natural talents to survive the school year.
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Bug Boys
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Laura Knetzger
Beetle best friends Rhino-B and Stag-B spend days together exploring the world of Bug Village and beyond in a first adventure that finds them touring spooky caves, helping a spider save a library and protecting the community’s honey supply.
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