Graphic Novels
The Baker and the Bard
by Fern Haught

When an unusual order at the bakery sends them on a journey to forage for magical mushrooms, apprentices Juniper and Hadley find their simple errand turning into a thrilling quest to save some furry new friends—and their caretaker—who are in danger of losing their home.
Belle of the Ball
by Mari Costa

Wallflower and high school mascot Belle Hawkins, who will do anything to get closer to her crush Regina, agrees to tutor Regina's girlfriend Chloe, but soon finds herself caught in the middle of a love triangle when she catches unexpected feelings for Chloe as well. 
Blackwater
by Jeannette Arroyo

Riverdale meets Stranger Things in this debut queer YA graphic novel, developed from a hit webcomic. Set in the haunted town of Blackwater, Maine, two boys fall for each other as they dig for clues to a paranormal mystery.
 
Brownstone
by Samuel Teer

Left alone with her Guatemalan father for the summer while her mom goes on a once-in-a-lifetime trip without her, Almudena struggles to adjust to this new reality by getting to know the residents of his Latin American neighborhood while helping his dad fix his broken-down brownstone?—?and their relationship. 
Capwolf and the Howling Commandos
by Stephanie Phillips

When Captain America is transformed into a werewolf on the front lines of World War II, he'll need the Howling Commandos' help to take down a band of Nazi cultists who intend to use supernatural forces to turn the tide of battle. But can Cap control the skeptical, jaded Commandos when he can barely control himself?
DC Pride: Love and Justice
by Vita Ayala

DC celebrates Pride with this incredible collection starring fan-favorite LGBTQIA+ characters Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Midnighter, Extraäno, Batwoman, Aqualad, Alan Scott, Obsidian, Future State Flash, Renee Montoya, Pied Piper, and many more!
Girl on Fire
by Andrew Weiner

The New York Times bestselling and Grammy Award-winning artist presents a new, authentic, honest, coming-of-age novel about finding the strength from within when your whole world changes in an instant.
A Haunted Girl
by Ethan Sacks

Cleo, a 16-year-old adopted Japanese-American whose anxiety and depression drives her to suicidal thoughts, is out of the hospital and trying to reintegrate back into her old life. But her real struggles are just beginning, as she begins encountering terrifying ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality, or is the explanation much, much worse?
Heartstopper
by Alice Oseman

A heartwarming celebration of friendship, first love and coming out follows the unlikely relationship between a shy teen and a popular rugby player who become more than friends while navigating the ups and downs of high school.
Hey, Kiddo
by Jarrett Krosoczka

The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.
 
Long Way Down
by Jason Reynolds

As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know.
The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum
by Lisa Yee

An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story
by Sarah Myer

Bullied by her classmates, Sarah, a Korean American girl growing up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors, channels her rage into her art and cosplay until it threatens to explode.
Mooncakes
by Suzanne Walker

Nova Huang knows more about magic than the average teen witch, but one night she comes across her childhood crush, Tam Lang, as a werewolf in the woods, and soon their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties
My Favorite Thing is Monsters: Book Two
by Emil Ferris

Follow the diary of ten-year-old Karen Reyes as she tries to solve the murder of her beloved and enigmatic upstairs neighbor, Anka Silverberg, a holocaust survivor, while the interconnected stories of those around her unfold. Dark mysteries past and present abound in the tumultuous and violent Chicago summer of 1968.
An Outbreak of Witchcraft: A Graphic Novel of the Salem Witch Trials
by Deborah Noyes

This spellbinding narrative nonfiction graphic novel takes readers back to 1692 when fear reigned in Salem, Massachusetts, as widespread panic, mistrust and false accusations led to one of the longest witchcraft trials in America, which cost more than twenty innocent lives.
Step by Bloody Step: A Wordless Fantasy
by Simon Spurrier

A girl with no memory and no name. An armored giant who protects her from predators and pitfalls. Together they walk across an extraordinary fantasy world. If they leave the path, the air itself comes alive, forcing them onwards. Why? The girl doesn't know, but there's worse than beasts and bandits ahead.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika - The Fifth Turtle
by Kevin Eastman

The adventures of the newest member of the TMNT team! Trying to acclimate to life as a mutant, Jennika must come to terms with both her troubled past and conflicted present. In search of a dangerous procedure to reverse her mutation, Jennika is tempted by the call of her old life. But how far will she go to save those who abandoned her long ago?
Teen Titans: Robin
by Kami Garcia

Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run from Slade Wilson and H.I.V.E. But where will they go? Who can they trust? Dick Grayson just wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian. They all need answers, and there is only one person that can help them defeat H.I.V.E. for good.
Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice
by Tommie Smith

During the medal ceremony at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos 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, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships.

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