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2020 Maverick Graphic Novel List
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"The Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (TMGNRL) is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART). The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6-12 to explore a variety of current books. The TMGNRL list is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum."
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Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades
by Michael Cavallaro
When Eowulf, the pint-sized descendant of monster slayer Beowulf, decides to slay Cerberus, young Nico, Lula the sphinx, and Buck the unicorn must stop her or face the zombie apocalypse
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New Kid
by Jerry Craft
Enrolled in a prestigious private school where he is one of only a few students of color, talented seventh-grade artist Jordan finds himself torn between the worlds of his Washington Heights apartment home and the upscale circles of Riverdale Academy.
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Best Friends
by Shannon Hale
A follow-up to Real Friends finds Shannon embarking on a promising sixth grade year before the constantly changing rules of her best friend’s in-crowd make her question whether popularity is worth the trouble.
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Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl
by Ben Hatke
Teaming up with new friend Zita the Spacegirl, Jack and Lilly embark on a dangerous confrontation with an army of giants and screeds preparing to attack Earth and end all human life.
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Sunny Rolls the Dice
by Jennifer L Holm
Sunny's life becomes confusing when she starts middle school, with her best friend Deb's interests changing to fashion, boys, makeup, and being cool, while Sunny would rather play Dungeons & Dragons with friends.
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Click
by Kayla Miller
When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act to join, she wonders why all of her friends have already formed their own groups without her.
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The Hidden Witch
by Molly Ostertag
When Aster's non-magical friend Charlie finds herself the target of a curse, Aster and his unconventional talent for witchery must find the source of the curse before more people get hurt
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Survivors of the Holocaust : True Stories of Six Extraordinary Children
by Kath Shackleton
In a time when people were ruthlessly persecuted and killed, some were able to make it through alive. Whether it was thanks to lucky twists of fate or the loving sacrifices of others, they lived to tell their stories, which serve as reminders to never allow such a tragedy to happen again. These are the unbelievable true stories of six children, in their own words, of how they survived one of the darkest times in human history
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Guts
by Raina Telgemeier
Developing a chronic stomachache that she initially dismisses as a bug, young Raina discovers that her symptoms are related to her anxieties about school, food and changing friendships, in a story based on the Eisner Award-winning author’s childhood.
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Stargazing
by Jen Wang
Chinese-American student Christine is devastated when her artistic best friend, Moon, falls dangerously ill amid revelations that she has been having visions about celestial beings telling her she does not really belong on Earth.
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Mike Morales : Straight Out of Brooklyn
by Saladin Ahmed
Balancing a normal life with his superhero activities has never been easy for Miles Morales, but when the rampaging Rhino and a cadre of mysterious criminals start plaguing Brooklyn, things take an even darker turn for the young Spider-Man
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Let's Make Ramen! : A Comic Book Cookbook
by Hugh Amano
A comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries. Playful and instructive, this hybrid cookbook/graphic novel introduces the history of ramen and provides more than 40 recipes for everything you need to make the perfect bowl at home including tares, broths, noodles, and toppings. Authors Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan present colorful, humorous, and easy-to-follow comics that fully illustrate the necessary steps and ingredients for delicious homemade ramen.
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This Was Our Pact
by Ryan Andrews
Ben and his friends are determined to find out where the paper lanterns of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival go, so they follow the river as far as they can until the only followers left are Ben and Nathaniel
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Kaiju Girl Caramelise, Vol 1
by Spica Aoki
Suffering from a rare, incurable illness that causes frightening changes to her body, loner Kuroe Akaishi spends her high school days avoiding all her classmates-especially class idol Arata Minami and his groupies. But when Arata starts making her heart skip a beat with irritating regularity, Kuroe discovers that her illness actually has a big-make that MONSTER-secret: Romance turns her into Love-zilla...literally!
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Magus of the Library, Vol 1
by Mitsu Izumi
In the small village of Amun lives a poor boy named Theo. Theo adores books, but because of his pointed ears and impoverished life, he isn't allowed to use the village library. As he endures the prejudice and hatred of the village, he dreams of going where such things don't exist: Aftzaak, City of Books. But one day, Theo chances to meet a Kafna--a librarian who works for the great library of Aftzaak--and his life changes forever.
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Invincible Iron Man : Ironheart, Vol 2 Choices
by Brian Michael Bendis
RiRi Williams' idealism is put to the test when she is forced to decide just how far she will go to do what is right by an AI Tony Stark who is convinced he knows what is best for the world
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Dead Weight : Murder at Camp Bloom
by Terry Blas
A group of teens at Camp Blood find themselves in a real-life murder mystery when they witness the murder of a beloved counselor
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Breath of Flowers, Vol 1
by Caly
Azami does not understand her friends' fascination with yuri and yaoi. She's only attracted to boys, especially the handsome Gwen, who she's had eyes on since the beginning of the year. Intelligent, sporty, attractive and just a little older than Azami, he's the ideal boyfriend. But everything Azami believes comes crashing down when she finds out that Gwen is actually a girl!
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Meal
by Blue Delliquanti
Determined to make her mark on the culinary world with her bug-based cuisine, young chef Yarrow meets resistance from her personal hero, executive chef Chanda, who is suspicious of this upstart's attempt to turn her traditions into the next trend
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Ironheart, Vol 1 : Those With Courage
by Eve L. Ewing
Riri Williams, the armored hero called Ironheart who took the comics world by storm, takes center stage! When a group of world leaders is held hostage by one of Spider-Man's old foes, Riri must step up her game. But she's thrown for a loop when an old acquaintance from back in Chicago re-enters her life! Now, Ironheart is caught between her need for independence and her obligations at M.I.T. - and when an old friend is kidnapped, she needs to make some tough decisions! Luckily, Riri has a will of steel, a heart of iron...and a brand-new A.I. system on her side.
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Anne Frank's Diary : The Graphic Adaptation
by David Polonsky
Authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel, a first graphic adaptation of the young holocaust diarist's poignant story includes extensive quotations from the definitive edition and faithfully conveys the immediacy and spirit of Frank's experiences in hiding.
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Grimoire Noir
by Vera Greentea
When his magically powerful sister goes missing, 15-year-old Bucky defies his community’s edicts against boys performing magic in order to save her, uncovering a painful town secret along the way. A first graphic novel by the author of Recipes for the Dead.
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Lafayette! : A Revolutionary War Tale
by Nathan Hale
Designed for particular appeal to young Hamilton fans, a lively introduction to the French nobleman who helped save the American Revolution traces his rise from an orphan to a major contributor to history.
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Frankenstein : Junji Ito Story Collection
by Junji Ito
Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
by Fred Fordham
A graphic-novel adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic combines themes of race, injustice and transformation in the Deep South of the 1930s with evocative illustrations by the artist of The Adventures of John Blake.
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The Giver
by P. Craig Russell
Presents a graphic novelization of Lois Lowry's novel in which Jonas, a boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is receives special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life
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Operatic
by Kyo MacLear
]A story of friendship, first crushes, bullying, opera and the high drama of middle school is told by award-winning Kyo Maclear in her debut graphic novel. This evocatively illustrated novel brilliantly captures the desire of its finely drawn characters to sing and be heard.
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Zenobia
by Morten Dürr
When the Syrian war reaches Amina's village she is forced to escape, and during her perilous journey she thinks of the brave warrior Zenobia to remind her to stay strong
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Grand Theft Horse
by Greg Neri
Recounts the experiences of horse trainer Gail Ruffu, who stole a racehorse in order to save it, and ended up taking on the whole racing industry to fight for the humane treatment of animals
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Dracula
by Stacy King
A lavishly detailed Manga Classic adaptation of Bram Stoker’s genre-defining tale follows the experiences of a young English lawyer who discovers the monstrous nature of his Transylvanian host.
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Hephaistos : God of Fire
by George O'Connor
A latest entry in the best-selling series traces the story of the god of forge and fire, Hephaistos, who is scorned by his fellow gods despite making beautifully crafted gifts and weapons, before he orchestrates a plan to win their respect.
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Komi Can't Communicate, Vol 1
by Tomohito Oda
Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that’s just the way he likes it. But all that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she isn’t aloof—she’s just super awkward. Now he’s made it his mission to help her on her quest to make 100 friends.
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Bloom
by Kevin Panetta
After graduation, Ari is desperate to move to the big city with his band, but he has to find someone who can replace him at his parent's struggling bakery, so when he meets Hector he thinks his prayers have been answered
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Pumpkinheads
by Rainbow Rowell
Working at a pumpkin patch every autumn, two seasonal best friends organize ultimate Halloween plans to celebrate their last working year together. By the award-winning author of Fangirl and the Eisner Award-winning illustrator of the Nameless City trilogy.
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Witch Hat Atelier, Vol 1
by Kamome Shirahama
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch…until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem.
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Witch Hat Atelier, Vol 2
by Kamome Shirahama
After traveling to the mystical township of Kalhn with her new master to buy a casting wand, a strange, masked witch transports Coco and her three sister apprentices to an eerily quiet city. But they soon find out that they're not alone, and they encounter a ferocious dragon! Do these fledgling witches have what it takes to defeat the fire-breathing beast, or will their plans and lives go up in flames?
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They Called Us Enemy
by George Takei
The iconic actor and activist presents a graphic memoir detailing his experiences as a child prisoner in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II, reflecting on the hard choices his family made in the face of legalized racism.
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Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy : A Graphic Novel
by Rey Terciero
Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Alcott's classic, a graphic-novel rendering of Little Women reimagines the four sisters as members of a blended multicultural family in modern-day New York City.
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Cheshire Crossing
by Andy Weir
Alice, Wendy, and Dorothy attend a private school where they learn to handle their magical powers, but they soon begin a series of adventures crossing universes, even bringing the Wicked Witch and Captain Hook together in an unlikely but deadly match
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The Unstoppable Wasp : Agents of G.I.R.L.
by Jeremy Whitley
When the Red Room seeks to get Nadia and Ying back, the geniuses of G.I.R.L., with a little help from Janet Van Dyne, have to outsmart the Red Room in order to save their friends
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Middlewest
by Skottie Young
The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magics. The town of Farmington has been destroyed sending an unwitting adventurer and his vulpine companion in search of answers to quell a coming storm that speaks his name.
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Apollo
by Matt Fitch
In 1969, humankind set foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins carried the fire for all the world. Backed by the brightest minds in engineering and science, the three boarded a rocket and flew through the void—just to know that we could. In Apollo, Matt Fitch, Chris Baker, and Mike Collins unpack the urban legends, the gossip, and the speculation to reveal a remarkable true story about life, death, dreams, and the reality of humanity's greatest exploratory achievement.
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Skyward, Vol 1
by Jeremy Dale
Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race are trapped on a planet that is constantly attacked by mysterious alien starfighters. Spensa, a teenage girl living among them, longs to be a pilot. When she discovers the wreckage of an ancient ship, she realizes this dream might be possible—assuming she can repair the ship, navigate flight school, and (perhaps most importantly) persuade the strange machine to help her. Because this ship, uniquely, appears to have a soul.
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The Iliad
by Gareth Hinds
A companion to the award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey rerenders Homer's classic wartime epic in engaging graphic-novel art that faithfully depicts the story of the Trojan War and those of classic characters. Simultaneous
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Faith : Dreamside
by Jody Houser
Even before Faith Herbert, AKA Zephyr, gained the power of flight, joined the Harbinger Renegades, and soared through the skies of the Valiant Universe, deep down she was always a hero at heart. But what's a hero to do in the face of a foe that exists only in nightmares? Face them head-on, of course! To protect the dreams of her teammate, Animalia, Faith must venture into a fantastical new realm the likes of which we've never seen…and she'll need some help from the world's premiere parapsychologist, Doctor Mirage, to make it back with her subconscious mind still intact.
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Under the Moon : A Catwoman Tale
by Lauren Myracle
Rendered homeless by fate, 15-year-old Selina Kyle struggles to survive on the streets of Gotham and reconcile her own identity while navigating an increasingly fine line between human cruelty and the brute force that is required to win. By the best-selling author of Kissing Kate.
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Hedy Lamarr : An Incredible Life
by William Roy
A graphic biography of the actor and inventor covers her first marriage, her many film roles, and her invention of the technology that led to Wi-Fi
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DeadEndia : The Watcher's Test
by Hamish Steele
When Barney gets a job at Dead End, a theme park haunted house, he discovers it is also a portal to hell, and must battle demonic party poopers with help from his best friend Norma and his talking dog Pugsley
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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
by Mariko Tamaki
Upset about her on-again, off-again relationship with her girlfriend Laura Dean, Freddy Riley depends on her friends, a local mystic, and a relationship columnist for help in dealing with her situation.
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Lost Soul, Be at Peace
by Maggie Thrash
A graphic memoir follow-up to Honor Girl revisits the author's baffling struggles with teen depression and how a search for her cat, who went missing somewhere in the walls of her cavernous home, became a metaphor for her poignant search for herself
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Heavy Vinyl : Riot on the Radio
by Carly Usdin
Starting her dream job at a local vinyl store, Chris is stunned to discover that her coworkers are all part of an underground fighting club that takes on the patriarchy and fights crime
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Sleepless Volume 1
by Sarah Vaughn
Lady 'Poppy' Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic but becomes endangered when an assassin threatens her life in the new king's reign. As Poppy and Cyrenic try to discover who wants her dead, they must navigate the dangerous waters of life at court and of their growing feelings for one another.
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Sleepless Volume 2
by Sarah Vaughn
Lady 'Poppy' Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic but becomes endangered when an assassin threatens her life in the new king's reign. As Poppy and Cyrenic try to discover who wants her dead, they must navigate the dangerous waters of life at court and of their growing feelings for one another.
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Kiss Number 8
by Colleen A. F Venable
Amanda's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when she realizes she has a crush on her best friend, Cat, and uncovers a secret held by her father that could tear her family apart
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Adult Graphic Novels for Young Adults
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Abbott
by Saladin Ahmed
Investigating police brutality and corruption in 1970s Detroit, a journalist uncovers supernatural forces being controlled by a secret society of the city's elite. By the Hugo Award-nominated author of Black Bolt. Original
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Renee Nault
Illustrated with high-contrast artwork, a graphic-novel adaptation of Margaret Atwood's modern classic depicts the terrifying realities of women consigned to childbirth roles in the occupied Republic of Gilead.
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Motor Crush, Vol 2
by Brenden Fletcher
Two years have passed in Nova Honda, the racing capital of the world, and for Domino Swift everything has turned upside down. How does she fit in a world without Crush?
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Blackbird : Book 1, The Great Beast
by Sam Humphries
Nina Rodriguez knows a hidden magical world run by ruthless cabals is hiding in Los Angeles. When a giant magic beast kidnaps her sister, Nina must confront her past (and her demons) to get her sister back and reclaim her life.
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