In the YA department, we strive to keep up with the latest and greatest in graphic novels. We have a nice collection (if we do say so ourselves!) and are eager to share our bounty with you. We stock all types of graphic novels, from action, to spooky, romance, manga, and more! Below, you can find a small sample of some of our more recent purchases, but we have so many more to choose from- come visit and stock up!
Safe Passage by G. Neri (8th & up)
YA GN NERI
Follow along on an epic journey across the South Side of Chicago with Darius, his little sister Cissy, and his best friend Booger as they set out to find an armored truck that has lost a payload of cash.
The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag (8th & up)
YA GN OSTERTAG
High school senior Magdalena Herrera already has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding--until the return of her childhood friend, Nessa, forces her to face her secrets.
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham (9th & up)
YA GN PHAM
Told through the lens of meaningful food and meals, this graphic novel chronicles the author’s childhood immigration to America where food takes on new meaning as he and his family search for belonging, for happiness and for the American dream.
Karate Prom by Kyle Starks (8th & up)
YA GN STARKS
Don “TheDragonWilson” Jones is the finest fighter Benjamin Harrison High School has ever produced. But when he enters the ring against Lincoln High’s Sam Steadman, it’s love at first knockout. Unfortunately, Sam has a jerky ex-boyfriend…and Don has a seriously terrifying ex-girlfriend. Like, “global crime cartel” terrifying. From prom to the after-party to graduation, Don and Sam—and an increasingly eclectic cast of supporting oddballs—will have to fight their way through a gauntlet of opponents, all in the name of love (and punching). Did we mention the punching?
Brownstone by Samuel Teer (9th & up)
YA GN TEER
Left alone with her Guatemalan father for the summer while her mom goes on a once-in-a-lifetime trip without her, Almudena struggles to adjust to this new reality by getting to know the residents of his Latin American neighborhood while helping his dad fix his broken-down brownstone—and their relationship.
Straight on Till Morning: a Twisted Tale Graphic Novel (7th & up)
YA GN TWISTED
Making a deal with Peter Pan’s nemesis in exchange for passage to Never Land, 16-year-old Wendy Darling discovers it isn’t the magical place she imagined, and when Captain Hook reveals his evil agenda, it’s up to her and Tinker Bell to save Peter, and his world.
Brooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall (6th & up)
YA GN WALLS
In 1930s Mississippi, where magic is kept in check by unjust laws and societal expectations, a broom racing team is formed by six women, hoping to dodge government officials and move out west to a state that allows anyone to legally use magic and take part in national races.
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang (6th & up)
YA GN YANG
She was destined for heartbreak. Then fate handed her love.
Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed—no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to live with a broken heart forever?
Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor (6th & up)
YA GN TAYLOR
When the key to Death’s Door is stolen, trapping ghosts in the land of the living, outcast Dorian Leith, who can communicate with the dead, risks everything to find the key and stop them from being consumed by a ghostly rot.
The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (9th & up)
YA GN TOKUDA-HALL
Determined to prove she's worthy of attending a prestigious samurai school, 16-year-old Chihiro teams up with her former idol, Tatsuo, on a treacherous journey rife with battles and conspiracies, forcing them to put aside their differences to save their village and face the demons of the past.