Change the Game by Colin Kaepernick

e-book, 144 pagesRelease Date: March 7, 2023Published by: GraphixRead from: June 7-22, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racial Microaggressions, Microaggressions from his parentsFor Readers Interested In: Family Diversity (Transracial Adoption), Sports, Romance, College Scouts, YA     Colin Change the Game is an inspiring high school graphic novel memoir for readers 12 and up from celebrated athlete…

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (illustrated by Lisa Sterle)

Paperback, 224 pagesRelease Date: October 5, 2021Published by: Greenwillow BooksRead from: October 18-19, 2021Stand-aloneSource: BoughtTW: Gore, Death, Violence Attempted Sexual Assault For Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Romance, Werewolves, Graphic Novels, LGBTQ+ Characters (Lesbian), YA    Pretty Little Liars meets Teen Wolf in this fast-paced, sharply funny, and patriarchy-smashing graphic novel from author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and artist…

Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

Graphic Novel, 446Release Date: March 17, 2020Published by: First Second Read from: March 24-26, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Racist comments from people in the standsFor Readers Interested In: Sports, Graphic novels, Memoirs, Award Winners, YA         In his latest graphic novel, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his…

Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds, art by Danica Novgorodoff

e-ARC, 208 pages Release Date: October 13, 2020Published by: Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Read from: October 6, 2020Stand-aloneSource: NetgalleyTW: Gun Violence, DeathFor fans of: Graphic Novels, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Diverse Authors, Own Voices, Tear Jerkers, POC MC, POC on Cover, YA         Jason Reynolds’s Newbery Honor, Printz Honor, and Coretta Scott King Honor–winning,…

Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz

Paperback, 208 pages Release Date: April 7, 2020Published by: DC Ink   Read from: June 12-13, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Parent with Chronic IllnessFor fans of: Graphic Novels, Superheroes, YA       From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alex and Eliza and The Witches of East End comes a reimagining of Gotham for a…

Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn (illustrated by Nicole Goux)

Paperback, 208 pages            Release Date: February 4, 2020 Published by: DC Comics Read from: March 18, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW: Violence For fans of: Comics, Graphic Novels, Batgirl, YA      Cassandra Cain, teenage assassin, isn’t exactly Batgirl material…not yet, at least. But when Batgirl goes missing from Gotham, can Cassandra defy her destiny…

Bloodlust & Bonnets by Emily McGovern

Paperback, 216 pages            Release Date: September 17, 2019 Published by: Andrews McMeel Publishing Read from: December 23-25, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library TW: Death For fans of: Romance, Historical Fiction, Sword fighting       From the creator of the hit webcomic My Life As a Background Slytherin comes a hilarious graphic novel pastiche of classic…

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell (illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks)

Graphic Novel, 209 pages Illustrated by: Faith Erin Hicks    Release Date:  August 27, 2019 Published by:  First Second Read from: September 14, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW: N/A For fans of: Halloween, Autumn, Sparkly Covers, Contemporary Romance      Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the…

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