The Legend of Auntie Po
By: Shing Yin Khor
4.06
Format: 290 pages, None
Part historical fiction, part magical realism, and 100 percent adventure. Thirteen-year-old Mei rei…
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1. Salt Magic
By: Hope Larson
4.17
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
When a jealous witch curses her family's well, it's up to Vonceil to set things right in an epic jo… read more
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- historical
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- fantasy
"...some wounds aren't easy to see."-Hope Larson, Salt Magic
"Papa always says, you can fix soil, and you can build houses, but there's no point if the land don't have water."-Hope Larson, Salt Magic
"I know you feel too big for this place. But when you get out of here, you'll see how small you are in the world."-Hope Larson, Salt Magic
"No one stays young forever. And me? I lost my youth in the battlefield. If I have my way, I'll never leave this country again. Hell, I'll never leave the county. And if you think I'm the kind of man …"-Hope Larson, Salt Magic
2. Swim Team
By: Johnnie Christmas
4.28
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more
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- graphic novels
- middle grade
- young adult
- comics
- fiction
3. A First Time for Everything
By: Dan Santat
4.39
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more
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- graphic novels
- comics
- middle grade
4. 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
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- lgbt
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- comics
- fiction
- fantasy
"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
5. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
By: Pedro Martín
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more
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- graphic novels
- comics
- middle grade
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
6. Red, White, and Whole
By: Rajani LaRocca
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when he… read more
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- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"What does the sky do when the moon is gone forever?"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"« We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months. »"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"Her face is as bright as a full moon, always gentle, always changing, but predictable. Like our moon, she only shows us one face. The strong one."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
7. Borders
By: Thomas King
3.93
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
A stunning graphic-novel adaptation based on the work of one of Canada’s most revered and bestselli… read more
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- graphic novels
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- comics
- fiction
8. Frizzy
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more
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- graphic novels
- middle grade
- young adult
- comics
- fiction
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy
9. Saving Sunshine
By: Saadia Faruqi
4.06
Format: 224 pages, ebook
It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. … read more
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- graphic novels
- comics
- middle grade
- fiction
10. Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
By: Laura Gao
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, La… read more
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- graphic novels
- comics
- lgbt
11. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel
By: Betty C. Tang
4.25
Format: 286 pages, Paperback
A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more
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- lgbt
- historical
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- comics
- fiction
- historical fiction
12. Marshmallow & Jordan
By: Alina Chau
4.22
Format: 379 pages, Hardcover
Jordan’s days as star player for her school’s basketball team ended when an accident left her paral… read more
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- graphic novels
- middle grade
- comics
- fiction
- fantasy
13. Isla to Island
By: Alexis Castellanos
4.22
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
This stunning wordless graphic novel follows a young girl in the 1960s who immigrates from Cuba to … read more
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- historical
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- young adult
- comics
- fiction
- historical fiction
14. The Dog Knight (The Dog Knight, 1)
By: Jeremy Whitley
4.19
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A nonbinary middle schooler saves a dog from bullies and is offered the chance to become the Dog Kn… read more
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- lgbt
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- comics
- fiction
- fantasy
15. Living With Viola
By: Rosena Fung
4.17
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
This graphic novel from a debut creator is an exploration of mental health, cultural differences, a… read more
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- graphic novels
- middle grade
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- comics
- fiction
16. Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
By: Saadia Faruqi
4.19
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that long waiting fo… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- historical fiction
17. The Legend of Auntie Po
By: Shing Yin Khor
4.06
Format: 290 pages, None
Part historical fiction, part magical realism, and 100 percent adventure. Thirteen-year-old Mei rei… read more
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- magical realism
- lgbt
- historical
- graphic novels
- middle grade
- young adult
- comics
- fiction
- historical fiction
- fantasy
18. The Golden Hour
By: Niki Smith
4.28
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
From the author of The Deep & Dark Blue comes a tender graphic novel, perfect for our time, that ge… read more
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- graphic novels
- middle grade
- young adult
- comics
- fiction
19. Wildful
By: Kengo Kurimoto
4.17
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Discover the magic of the wilderness in this breathtaking graphic novel reminiscent of The Secret G… read more
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- comics
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- fiction
20. Continental Drifter
By: Kathy MacLeod
4.15
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A graphic memoir from debut author Kathy Macleod. With a Thai mother and an American father, Kat… read more
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- comics
- middle grade
21. Twin Cities
By: José Pimienta
3.69
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Being twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one twin goes to school in Mexico and… read more
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