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Curveball by Pablo CartayaBaseball is everything to Elena Ruedas, until an injury leads her to try live-action role-playing with her brother and his friends. As she enjoys a summer without scoreboards, Elena rediscovers the fun of friendship and imagination. But when baseball season returns, she must decide where her true passion lies. TEEN GRAPHIC SPORTS CARTAGA PABLO |
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Evil Spy School: The Graphic Novel by Stuart GibbsAfter being expelled from spy school, thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley accepts an offer to join the evil crime organization SPYDER. There’s just one problem - how’s he supposed to get word to the good guys without being caught? TEEN GRAPHIC MYSTERY GIBBS STUART |
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Lunar Boy: A Graphic Novel by Jes And Cin WibowoIndu, a boy from the moon, feels out of place on Earth with his new family. Lonely and unsure, he calls out to the moon, and it agrees to bring him back on New Year's Day. In the days leading up to his departure, Indu forms new friendships and must decide whether to return to the moon or stay where he finally feels he belongs. TEEN GRAPHIC SCI-FI WIBOWO JES |
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Next Stopby Debbie FongAfter losing her brother and moving to a new town, Pia joins a bus tour with a family friend, visiting quirky attractions. The final stop is a mysterious underground lake said to have magical powers. Though skeptical, Pia hopes it can heal her broken family. TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC FONG DEBBIE |
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The Night Librarian: A Graphic Novel by Christopher LincolnThere’s a giant beanstalk in the stacks of the New York Public Library! Books are bursting with magic, releasing villains who threaten to destroy the library. It’s up to Page and Turner, along with a mysterious Night Librarian and a group of escaped storybook characters, to save the library before it's too late! TEEN GRAPHIC FANTASY LINCOLN CHRISTOPHER |
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Odin by George O'ConnorWelcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward... but nothing is learned without sacrifice. TEEN GRAPHIC MYTHOLOGY ASGARDIANS 1 |
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Pearlby Sherri L. SmithIn 1941, Amy, a Japanese-American girl from Hawaii, is stranded in Japan after the Pearl Harbor attack. Forced to translate for the Japanese army, she grapples with loyalty, fear of internment camps, and a growing connection to her new life. Torn between two countries at war, Amy must find hope amid the chaos. TEEN GRAPHIC HISTORICAL SMITH SHERRI |
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Summer Vampby Violet Chan KarimMaya is looking forward to a summer full of cooking and mixing in the kitchen. When her dad's girlfriend registers her for culinary summer camp. she soon learns she is the only human at a camp full of vampires. TEEN GRAPHIC SUPERNATURAL KARIM VIOLET |
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Straight on Till Morning: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel by Liz BraswellSixteen-year-old Wendy Darling makes a deal with Captain Hook to travel to Never Land and find her hero, Peter Pan. Upon arrival, she finds that the magical place is not what she expected, and must team up with Tinker Bell to rescue Peter and save the realm. TEEN GRAPHIC FANTASY DISNEY TWISTED |
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Upstagedby Robin EasterAshton and their best friend, Ivy, are spending their last summer at theater camp before high school. With Ash as stage manager and Ivy starring in the musical, it's the perfect setup—until long hours of rehearsals and growing tensions threaten to pull them apart. TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC EASTER ROBIN |
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Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi UkazuMolly Bauer’s first year of college takes an unexpected turn when her full-ride scholarship disappears. But a loophole in the school’s financial aid documents reveals that if Molly and nine other art students win a softball game, they’ll earn a massive scholarship. Can Molly and her ragtag team of artists pull off the win? TEEN GRAPHIC SPORTS UKAZU NGOZI |
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Call Me Iggy by Jorge AguirreIgnacio "Iggy" Garcia is a Colombian American teen living in Ohio, enjoying life until he meets Marisol, a girl with too much on her plate. As Iggy tries to win her over, his deceased grandfather’s ghost offers terrible love advice, leading to a series of mishaps and a journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of the 2016 election. TEEN GRAPHIC SUPERNATURAL AGUIRRE JORGE |
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The Deep Darkby Molly Knox OstertagMagdalena Herrera is about to graduate high school, while juggling caring for her sick grandmother, working a job, and hiding a dangerous secret. When her childhood friend Nessa returns, bringing back old memories and her own secret, Mags tries to stay detached. But as the darkness closes in, Mags must decide if she should to reveal her secret and risk what she has, or lose everything instead. TEEN GRAPHIC FANTASY OSTERTAG MOLLY |
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In Utero by Chris GoochTwelve years after a disastrous explosion, Hailey is dropped off at a holiday camp in a dilapidated shopping mall. Alienated from the other kids, she connects with an eerie older teen named Jen. Soon, dark horrors awaken, and the new friends are caught up in a cataclysmic battle between two terrifying creatures who have been lying dormant. TEEN GRAPHIC DYSTOPIAN GOOCH CHRIS |
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Indiginerds edited by Alina Pete
First Nations culture is living, vibrant, and evolving. Indiginerds is an exhilarating anthology collecting eleven stories about Indigenous people balancing traditional ways of knowing with modern pop culture. TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC INDIGINERDS |
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Loving, Ohio by Matthew ErmanAfter their friend Sloane’s mysterious suicide, Elliott, Cameron, and Ana try to move on with high school in Loving, Ohio — where The Chorus, a new age cult, is in control. But when a series of murders occur, the friends are thrust into a dangerous mystery that puts them on a collision course with The Chorus’ plans.
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Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen YangVal 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. TEEN GRAPHIC ROMANCE YANG GENE |
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No Rules Tonightby Kim Hyun SookAmidst the snowy mountains in 1980s South Korea, Hyun Sook tries to revive her banned book club while avoiding a suspected spy. Taehee and Kiwoo prepare to confess their feelings, and Sujji risks everything to reveal a long-held secret. Each student has their own plan for this Christmas Eve, their one night of freedom. TEEN GRAPHIC HISTORICAL SOOK KIM |
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Ranger Academy Vol. 1 by Maria Ingrande MoraSage lives on a lunar colony, leading a quiet life until a storm brings wreckage from an Astro Shuttle, carrying wounded passengers from the Power Rangers academy. As Sage and her friends uncover the mystery of the erased Green Ranger, they must work together to stop an ancient enemy from taking over the academy and corrupting the Morphin Grid. TEEN GRAPHIC SUPERHERO POWER RANGERS 1 |
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The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-HallChihiro Ito dreams of becoming a samurai like Tatsuo Nakano, the first woman at Kesi Academy. When Chihiro’s father is conscripted, she teams up with the foul-mouthed, quick-tempered ronin Tatsuo to fight a demon. As they battle dark secrets and confront their pasts, they must work together to save the village. TEEN GRAPHIC ADVENTURE TOKUDA-HALL MAGGIE |
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Classic Young Teen Graphic Novels
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Frizzy by Claribel A. OrtegaMarlene’s greatest enemy is the hair salon. Tired of having her curls straightened every weekend, Marlene slowly learns to embrace her natural curly hair with the help of her best friend and favorite aunt. TEEN REALISTIC ORTEGA CLARIBEL |
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A First Time for Everything by Dan SantatIn this feel-good coming-of-age memoir, the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Europe during which he experiences a series of firsts, including first love. TEEN GRAPHIC B SANTAT |
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Crumbs by Danie StirlingIn a very special town, there's an even more unusual bakery with a selection of baked treats hand-crafted to help your dreams come true. For Ray, a quiet young woman with special powers of her own, the order is always the same: a hot tea with a delicious side of romance. When Ray meets Laurie, the kind barista who aspires to be a professional musician, she gets a real taste of love. If only it were that simple. TEEN GRAPHIC ROMANCE STIRLING DANIE |
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Danger and Other Unknown Risks by Ryan NorthYears after the world ended, Earth is now unstable due to magic and Marguerite de Pruitt and her dog, Daisy, must stop it from titling into deadly chaos. It's a mission they've trained their whole lives for, or so they think. TEEN GRAPHIC SCI-FI NORTH RYAN |
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Every Dayby David LevithanWaking up in a different body each day, A, who lives by a certain set of rules, finds the rules no longer apply when he wakes up in the body of Justin and falls in love with Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. TEEN GRAPHIC ROMANCE DAVID LEVITHAN |
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Heartstopper by Alice OsemanShy and softhearted Charlie strikes up a friendship with rugby player Nick, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, their friendship grows into something more. TEEN GRAPHIC ROMANCE HEARTSTOPPER 1 |
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Himawari House by Harmony BeckerWhen Nao returns to Tokyo to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, she books a yearlong stay at the Himawari sharehouse. There she meets Hyejung and Tina...The trio live together, share meals, and even attend the same Japanese-language school, which results in them becoming fast friends. But will they be able to hold one another up as life tests them with new loves, old heart breaks, and the everyday challenges of being fish out of water? TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC BECKER HARMONY |
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Hungry Ghost by Victoria YingAfter the sudden death of her father, sixteen-year-old Valerie Chu, who is hiding an eating disorder from her friends and family, reevaluates her life, her choices and her own body as she tries to find the strength to seek help. TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC YING VICTORIA |
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Incredible Doom by Matthew BogartAllison is drowning under the weight of her manipulative stage magician father. When he brings home the family's first computer, she escapes into a thrilling new world where she meets Samir, a like-minded new online friend who has just agreed to run away from home with her. After moving to a new town and leaving all of his friends behind, Richard receives a mysterious note in his locker. Unlikely alliances, first love, and minor crime sprees abound. TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC INCREDIBLE 1 |
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The Infinity Particle by Wendy XuClementine Chang moves from Earth to Mars for a new start and is lucky enough to land her dream job with Dr. Marcella Lin, an Artificial Intelligence pioneer. On her first day of work, Clem meets Dr. Lin's assistant, a humanoid AI named Kye. Clem is no stranger to robots--she built herself a cute moth-shaped companion named SENA. Still, there's something about Kye that feels almost too human. TEEN GRAPHIC SCI-FI XU WENDY |
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In Real Life by Cory DoctorowImmersing herself in an online role-playing game where she enjoys fantasy heroics, Anda confronts a difficult choice when she befriends a disadvantaged Chinese kid who works illegally to collect valuable objects and sell them to other players for real money. TEEN GRAPHIC SCI-FI DOCTOROW CORY |
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Messy Roots by Laura GaoSeamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school and figure out why she is attracted to girls. TEEN GRAPHIC B GAO |
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The Montague Twins: The Witch's Hand by Nathan PageMystery-solving twins Pete and Alastair investigating the disappearance of three teen witches before uncovering dangerous secrets about their parents, guardian and community. TEEN GRAPHIC SUPERNATURAL MONTAGUE 1 |
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Paper Planes by Jennie WoodAfter a life altering incident, Dylan and Leighton are sent to a summer camp for troubled youth. Can they save their friendship and protect their future while trying to survive camp? TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC WOOD JENNIE |
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Pixels of You by Ananth HirshCybernetically augmented after a tragic accident, Indira must collaborate with Fawn, one of the first human-presenting AI, and learn what it means to be an artist and a person as their rivalry turns into friendship. TEEN GRAPHIC SCI-FI HIRSH ANANTH |
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Slip by Marika McCoolaWhen the ceramic monsters she creates out of stress and insecurity come to life, forcing her to confront her problems, Jade feels guilty growing, prospering and falling in love after her best friend attempts suicide. TEEN GRAPHIC REALISTIC MCCOOLA MARIKA |
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Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse by Tim SeeleyOn Earth-65, Gwen Stacy was bitten by a radioactive spider, gained arachnid-like super-powers and started a crimefighting career as Spider-Gwen! But what would have happened if instead she had picked up the enchanted hammer Mjolnir? Or if she received the Super-Soldier Serum? Or built a high-tech suit of armor? Or... you get the idea! TEEN GRAPHIC SUPERHERO SPIDERGWEN GWEN-VERSE |
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Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven by Kami GarciaWhile Raven Roth is finding a way to get rid of her demon father Trigon, Garfield Logan is understanding his newly found shapeshifting ability, and when their paths cross in Nashville they both feel a strong connection to one another. TEEN GRAPHIC DC TEEN GARCIA |
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Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie SmithA groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. TEEN GRAPHIC B SMITH |
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X-Men: Hellfire Gala: Immortal by Gerry DugganDon your dazzling dresses and tailored tuxedos -- it's time for the second annual Hellfire Gala! And the highlight will be the election of a new team of X-Men! But can Emma Frost hold everything together when a shocking revelation threatens to derail her big night? Meanwhile, a nefarious party crasher leads to a high-stakes mission for Wolverine and Spider-Man! TEEN GRAPHIC SUPERHERO X-MEN HELLFIRE |
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