From superheroes to real life stories -- these graphic novels will pull you in! MS = books for middle school readers. (Updated October 2019)
Sugar Falls
Based on the true story of Indigenous elder Betty Ross, this is the story of residential schools in Canada and the trauma inflicted on Native youth.
Format: Graphic Novel
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Winifred starts sophomore year anxious because her two best friends have transferred away to private school. But soon enough, she meets new friends in her art class. She wants to fully connect with them, but there is a secret she’s not ready to tell.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: All copies in use
View The Greatest ThingYou Know, Sex
An inclusive, fun, and compassionate graphic novel documenting the ins and outs of sex—pleasure, consent, power, joy, gender, experience, race, ability, and much more.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
View You Know, SexArtie and the Wolf Moon
When Artie discovers that her mom is a werewolf, family secrets begin to unravel.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
View Artie and the Wolf MoonFour Faces of the Moon
Based on the author's stop motion animation film, this documents an Indigenous photographer’s journey back in time to learn more about her ancestors.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
View Four Faces of the MoonSquad
After moving to Silicon Valley, Becca is suspicious when she is recruited to join the circle of popular girls. Is this genuine friendship or is there a more sinister plan afoot?
Format: Graphic Novel
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View SquadThe Avant-Guards
A small liberal arts school has the opportunity to start their own basketball team. Against all the odds, the players bring their varied backgrounds and strengths together to create a whole new sense of teamwork and family.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
View The Avant-GuardsMooncakes
Nova is a young witch training under her grandmothers. Tam is her long lost childhood crush roaming the woods as a werewolf. When their paths cross once again, feelings are stoked and the two friends turned more must collaborate to defeat evil forces at foot.
Format: Graphic Novel
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View MooncakesFrieren
After defeating the demon king and ushering in a period of peace and prosperity, Frieren the elf mage begins to grapple with outliving her friends and finding meaning in her existence.
Format: Graphic Novel
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View FrierenDragon Hoops
In this graphic memoir, Gene is a high school teacher with a love of comics and superheroes and a strong aversion to sports. Then his school’s basketball team captures his heart and he sets out to document their unusual rise to dominance.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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