Summer Quest Chapter Books & Graphic Novel for Kids
Our Summer program is now for all ages! Read, Do and Go this summer to win prizes! Join us on a Quest!
Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of chapter books & graphic novels to help you on your Quest. Annotations provided by publisher unless otherwise noted.
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Relic Hamilton
When Relic Hamilton accidentally unleashes a genie in the basement of his grandfather's antiques shop, he suddenly finds himself catapulted into a fast-paced underground society of genie hunters.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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The Spectacular Space Loop
Cosmo and his team are ready to test his new jetpack, but when it explodes, sending Cosmo into space with no hope of communicating with his companions, he's about to embark on the biggest adventure yet! A space adventure comic for younger readers that you read, then flip and finish upside down (in anti-gravity).
Format: Book
Availability: On order
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Into the Wild
When disaster separates Gwen from her family, she must fend for herself, all alone in the wilderness with only a wolf puppy, a Labrador, a Chihuahua, and a greyhound for friends and help.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
Two eleven-year-olds, one in the China of 731 and the other in Manhattan's Chinatown in 1931, embark on challenging journeys to save their families from peril.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Into the Bewilderness
Best friends Luis (the large furry one) and Pablo (the small furry one) decide to venture from their cozy home into the Big City. It doesn’t go so well for the two rustic cabin mates – but luckily, they have each other.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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Xolo
The Aztec god of lightning, death, and misfortune gets a much-needed reevaluation in this wonderfully rousing retelling of humanity’s origins. [Kirkus]
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology
Lu dreams of being a great adventurer, just like her ah-ma, who is a world-renowned geozoologist. But when Ah-ma goes missing, Lu sets out on a journey to find her.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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The Village Beyond the Mist
Lina discovers a magical hidden village, where she solves unusual problems with wisdom and kindness. This 1975 Japanese classic inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s film Spirited Away.
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
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The Battle of the Beasts
The legendary Monkey King, Sun Wukong, embarks on a quest to save the world from a new evil, smashing through ancient Greek mythology as he battles monsters, faces the Minotaur, and tries to secure his place among the gods.
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon
Jin, a bored Stone Lion guardian, accidentally kicks the Sacred Sphere into the human world and must team up with unlikely allies to recover it and save his realm before it's too late.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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