5 must-read coming of age books like Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker

Cover of Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker

Forest Hills Bootleg Society

By: Dave Baker

3.36

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Set in 2005, this gorgeously illustrated, funny, and honest graphic novel follows four teens who st…

If you liked the coming of age plot in Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker , here is a list of 5 books like this:

Cover of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs

1. Ghost Roast

By: Shawnelle Gibbs

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Ghost Roast delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossib… read more

Similar categories in Shawnelle Gibbs's Ghost Roast book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi

2. Doughnuts and Doom

By: Balazs Lorinczi

3.69

Format: 136 pages, Paperback

Being a teenage witch—or rock star—is tougher than it looks! But maybe enemies can become friends…o… read more

Similar categories in Balazs Lorinczi's Doughnuts and Doom book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of My Aunt Is a Monster by Reimena Yee

3. My Aunt Is a Monster

By: Reimena Yee

3.93

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Curses! Adventures! And drama! Oh my! Safia might not be able to see the world, but that doesn't me… read more

Similar categories in Reimena Yee's My Aunt Is a Monster book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
"And I'll have to stay home. For another nine or ten years or who knows how long.. Till I'm old enough to move out and travel on my own. It's just "sigh" I don't know if I can wait that long. And I do…"

-Reimena Yee, My Aunt Is a Monster

"Aunty Whimsy: I've visited forests under the sea, savored cotton candy pink tea, and met the pope of a very small country! And these are only some of the many special things our world has to offer--i…"

-Reimena Yee, My Aunt Is a Monster

Cover of In Limbo by Deb J.J. Lee

4. In Limbo

By: Deb J.J. Lee

4.18

Format: 348 pages, Hardcover

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming home stor… read more

Similar categories in Deb J.J. Lee's In Limbo book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • contemporary
Cover of Mimosa: A Graphic Novel by Archie Bongiovanni

5. Mimosa: A Graphic Novel

By: Archie Bongiovanni

3.73

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Archie Bongiovanni, the comics artist behind the award-winning hit A Quick and Easy Guide to They/T… read more

Similar categories in Archie Bongiovanni's Mimosa: A Graphic Novel book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth

6. Twelfth Grade Night

By: Molly Horton Booth

3.79

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The course of true love never did run smooth . . . and neither does high school in this new graphic… read more

Similar categories in Molly Horton Booth's Twelfth Grade Night book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin

7. The Hills of Estrella Roja

By: Ashley Robin Franklin

3.98

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dr… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Robin Franklin's The Hills of Estrella Roja book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • queer
Cover of Nayra and the Djinn by Iasmin Omar Ata

8. Nayra and the Djinn

By: Iasmin Omar Ata

3.53

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In this coming-of-age graphic novel with a fantastical twist, Nayra Mansour, a Muslim American girl… read more

Similar categories in Iasmin Omar Ata's Nayra and the Djinn book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Hollow by Shannon Watters

9. Hollow

By: Shannon Watters

4.02

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

From Shannon Watters, the co-creator of the bestselling worldwide phenomenon Lumberjanes, and co-wr… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Watters's Hollow book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Sunhead by Alex Assan

10. Sunhead

By: Alex Assan

3.53

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In this queer coming-of-age teen graphic novel by breakout talent Alex Assan, high schooler Rotem f… read more

Similar categories in Alex Assan's Sunhead book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

11. Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

By: Melanie Gillman

4.04

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time . . . happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, femini… read more

Similar categories in Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Mall Goth by Kate Leth

12. Mall Goth

By: Kate Leth

3.89

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me gets a Y2K twist in this coming-of-age young adult graphic nov… read more

Similar categories in Kate Leth's Mall Goth book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Oh mall... at least you're always here for me"

-Kate Leth, Mall Goth

Cover of Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Jessica  Walton

13. Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel

By: Jessica Walton

3.99

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this lighthearted YA romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of fallin… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Walton's Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of In Utero by Chris Gooch

14. In Utero

By: Chris Gooch

3.79

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Akira meets Aliens , and Annihilation meets Evangelion , in this coming-of-age monster tale from aw… read more

Similar categories in Chris Gooch's In Utero book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Brooms by Jasmine Walls

15. Brooms

By: Jasmine Walls

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE Booklist · Kirkus · Polygon · Chicago Publ… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Walls's Brooms book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • queer
Cover of Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker

16. Forest Hills Bootleg Society

By: Dave Baker

3.36

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Set in 2005, this gorgeously illustrated, funny, and honest graphic novel follows four teens who st… read more

Similar categories in Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa

17. Belle of the Ball

By: Mari Costa

4.14

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A young adult graphic novel about high school wallflower Belle Hawkins, who ends up in a love trian… read more

Similar categories in Mari Costa's Belle of the Ball book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio

18. The Ojja-Wojja

By: Magdalene Visaggio

3.73

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The first in a new graphic novel series from indie comic stars Magdalene Visaggio and Jenn St-Onge … read more

Similar categories in Magdalene Visaggio's The Ojja-Wojja book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Slip by Marika McCoola

19. Slip

By: Marika McCoola

3.54

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

From Eisner-Award nominated writer Marika McCoola and debut artist Aatmaja Pandya, an emotional com… read more

Similar categories in Marika McCoola's Slip book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

20. The Deep Dark

By: Molly Knox Ostertag

4.42

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more

Similar categories in Molly Knox Ostertag's The Deep Dark book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Grace Needs Space! by Benjamin A. Wilgus

21. Grace Needs Space!

By: Benjamin A. Wilgus

3.68

Format: None pages, None

In this SF adventure, Grace is excited to spend the weekend away from her overbearing mother and fi… read more

Similar categories in Benjamin A. Wilgus's Grace Needs Space! book and Dave Baker's Forest Hills Bootleg Society

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer

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