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Here are our favorite manga and graphic novels for teens in middle school! These titles can be found in the Teen section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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How to Draw a Secret
by Cindy Chang
Twelve-year-old Cindy relishes drawing flawless images but is stumped by the art contest prompt of “What family means to me.” Her father returned to Taiwan years ago. How can she draw the perfect picture when her parents' separation is far from perfect?
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It's Jeff : Jeff-verse
by Kelly Thompson
You thought it was safe doing laundry or going for a leisurely swim in the pool...but no activity can protect against Jeff's cuteness! Whether he's orchestrating a pet shop takeover, or solving a high-stakes mystery like "what's the best street-food snack," Jeff is flipping his fantastic fins all over the Marvel Universe! But, when Jeff's night of fun is interrupted by the madness of the Venom War, is Marvel's goodest boy going to be able to keep his cool?
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Speechless
by Aron Nels Steinke
Middle schooler Mira is struggling to speak in class and has found solace in making videos for her secret stop-motion animation channel. Amid all of the struggles at school, Mira is horrified to learn Chloe, her former-best-friend-turned-enemy, will be staying with Mira's family while Chloe's mom is out of town.
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Very Bad at Math
by Hope Larson
Student body president Verity Nelson can do it all, except math, until a teacher helps her discover she has a learning disability that causes her to mix up the numbers and this knowledge gives her a new perspective.
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Extra Large
by Tyler Page
The author of Button Pusher offers a middle grade memoir about a boy dealing with weight gain, bullying, dieting and gender expectations, all while starting a new year.
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A First Time for Everything
by Dan Santat
In 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.
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Ghost Book
by Remy Lai
After saving William, a wandering soul wavering between life and death, from a terrifying fate, Judy Chen and her first-ever friend work together to return him to his body only to discover that in order for him to live, she must die.
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Ink Girls
by Marieke Nijkamp
Charged with treason after accusing the principessa's powerful brother of stealing from the city, Cinzia manages to escape and works with the principessa's daughter to expose the truth, following a whisper network of girls who empower them to change the course of history.
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Mexikid
by Pedro Martin
Pedro Martin has grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir.
*This title is located in the Teen Graphic Novels section of the library.
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Wires Crossed
by Beth Fantaskey
Teaming up with Tariq to crush the competition in the school's science Olympics, 12-year-old Mia must build a killer robot and navigate new friendships and old as she tries to find her place in middle school.
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Meesh the Bad Demon
by Michelle Lam
A “bad” demon, meaning she always sees the good in those around her, 12-year-old Meesh, bullied by the other demons, must save her world when disaster strikes, making surprising new friends and learning to love herself as she searches for her place in the underworld.
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Parachute Kids
by Betty C. Tang
When their parents return to Taiwan, leaving her and her two older siblings in California on their own, Feng-Li must keep her family together as they all get tangled in a web of bad choices while navigating this strange new world.
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Lo & Behold
by Wendy Mass
With her life recently turned upside down, 12-year-old Addie is uncomfortable in her own skin until the world of virtual reality sparks her imagination and leads to an exciting new project, a new friend, and to reconnecting with who she's always been.
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Global
by Eoin Colfer
The team that created the best-selling, acclaimed graphic novel Illegal! tell the story of two young people, Sami and Yuki, who live on different continents and whose lives are impacted by the effects of climate change.
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Buzzing
by Samuel Sattin
Invited to join an after-school role-playing game, 12-year-old loner Isaac, who has OCD, must find a way to prove to his mother and the world he's finally found a way to quiet the voices in his head.
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Bone : More Tall Tales
by Jeff Smith
Smiley Bone, Fone Bone, and their Rat Creature pal, Bartleby, take a group of young scouts to a legendary landmark that the Bone cousins found when they were kids. They share stories around a campfire, spinning tales of trips to the moon, the delights of quiche, an imagined monster come to life, and an encounter with the two stupid Rat Creatures gone hilariously wrong.
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Cosmic Cadets : Contact!
by Ben Crane
Humanity has gone to the stars, and the ESS Khonsu and its crew are leading the charge to explore the galaxy. As the son of the ship's captain, Jimmil might not always live up to his mom's expectations...but right now he and his friends might be the galaxy's only hope. After they're stranded on a strange alien planet, they'll have to do what their parents couldn't: explore the surface, discover the secrets of the terrifying race that lives there, and try to prevent a full-scale war! Working together, these Cadets will discover that sometimes being a hero means learning to see new perspectives, and sometimes bravery means admitting when you're wrong.
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Dragon Quest, The Adventure of Dai Volume 1: Disciples of Avan 1
by Riku Sanjo
Raised by monsters in a battle-scarred world, Dai has the heart of a hero! He sets off on a grand journey with brave friends, traveling the world to take down the Dark Lord's minions. Along the way, Dai must awaken the hero he was meant to be and master his dormant powers.
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Swim Team
by Johnnie Christmas
When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor and former swim team captain, she becomes her school's best hope to beat their rival.
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Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
by Jonathan Hill
Threatened with diminishing resources, Booger Lizk't and his family flee their lizard community deep below Earth's crust to survive above among humans. The Lizk't family of Elberon now passes as the Tomkins family of Eagle Valley. Only Dung Tran, an immigrant from Vietnam and fellow outsider, sees Tommy for who he is inside, which is nothing like the outer-space lizard invaders on TV's hottest series. Can their friendship survive the truth?
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