7 Best teen books like The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge

Cover of The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge

The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

By: Laura Lee Gulledge

3.87

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

A bold and original YA graphic novel about battling your inner doubts and fears—and finding your ge…

If you liked the teen plot in The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. Almost American Girl

By: Robin Ha

4.22

Format: 239 pages, Kindle Edition

A teen graphic novel memoir about a Korean-born, non-English-speaking girl who is abruptly transpla… read more

Similar categories in Robin Ha's Almost American Girl book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • contemporary
"But now that I am finally leaving, I see everything through rose-colored glasses"

-Robin Ha, Almost American Girl

Cover of Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks

2. Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy

By: Faith Erin Hicks

3.96

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

New York Times bestseller Faith Erin Hicks is back with Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy , a young adult… read more

Similar categories in Faith Erin Hicks's Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust by Neal Shusterman

3. Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust

By: Neal Shusterman

4.14

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman presents a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through… read more

Similar categories in Neal Shusterman's Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
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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 Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • contemporary
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • mental health
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5. The Infinity Particle

By: Wendy Xu

4.03

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this gorgeous graphic novel by Wendy Xu, co-creator of the award-winning Mooncakes, a young inve… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Xu's The Infinity Particle book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
Cover of Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

6. 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

Similar categories in Saadia Faruqi's Saving Sunshine book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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7. The Phantom Twin

By: Lisa Brown

3.67

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Isabel and Jane are the Extraordinary Peabody Sisters, conjoined twins in a traveling carnival frea… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Brown's The Phantom Twin book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
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8. Huda F Cares?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more

Similar categories in Huda Fahmy's Huda F Cares? book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

Cover of Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American by Laura Gao

9. 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

Similar categories in Laura Gao's Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • comics
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10. Banned Book Club

By: Kim Hyun Sook

3.97

Format: 198 pages, Paperback

When Kim Hyun Sook started college in 1983 she was ready for her world to open up. After acing her … read more

Similar categories in Kim Hyun Sook's Banned Book Club book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
"In times like this, no act is apolitical."

-Kim Hyun Sook, Banned Book Club

"Everyone has a right to the truth. But I don't owe you mine."

-Kim Hyun Sook, Banned Book Club

"But you can learn a lot about history by figuring out what people wanted to hide."

-Kim Hyun Sook, Banned Book Club

"But if they're going to keep calling us communists, we might as well learn what that means!"

-Kim Hyun Sook, Banned Book Club

Cover of Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1) by Wendy Mass

11. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)

By: Wendy Mass

4.14

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Mass's Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1) book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • mental health
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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12. Witchlight

By: Jessi Zabarsky

3.52

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

Jessi Zabarsky's lushly illustrated shoujo-adventure comic that introduces Lelek the witch as she b… read more

Similar categories in Jessi Zabarsky's Witchlight book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
Cover of Sunshine: A Graphic Novel by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

13. Sunshine: A Graphic Novel

By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

4.55

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The extraordinary--and extraordinarily powerful--follow-up to HEY, KIDDO. When Jarrett J. Krosoc… read more

Similar categories in Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Sunshine: A Graphic Novel book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • teen
Cover of The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson

14. The Faint of Heart

By: Kerilynn Wilson

3.89

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

What would you do if you were the only person left with a heart? The only person left who felt anyt… read more

Similar categories in Kerilynn Wilson's The Faint of Heart book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • teen
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • comics
  • fiction
"Ama duygulara karşı hissizleştirmek, kalbi zayıflatıyor."

-Kerilynn Wilson, The Faint of Heart

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

15. 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 Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex   Sanchez

16. You Brought Me the Ocean

By: Alex Sanchez

3.79

Format: 194 pages, Kindle Edition

Jake Hyde doesn’t swim—not since his father drowned. Luckily, he lives in Truth or Consequences, Ne… read more

Similar categories in Alex Sanchez's You Brought Me the Ocean book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
Cover of In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks by Don  Brown

17. In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks

By: Don Brown

4.10

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

A graphic novel chronicling the immediate aftermath and rippling effects of September 11, 2001.The … read more

Similar categories in Don Brown's In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • teen
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18. Hard Wired

By: Len Vlahos

3.77

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From Morris finalist Len Vlahos comes a contemporary sci-fi story about a boy who might not be huma… read more

Similar categories in Len Vlahos's Hard Wired book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • teen
  • young adult
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19. 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 Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel by Ananth Hirsh

20. Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel

By: Ananth Hirsh

3.37

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A human and human-presenting AI slowly become friends—and maybe more—in this moving YA graphic nove… read more

Similar categories in Ananth Hirsh's Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
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21. Button Pusher

By: Tyler Page

4.06

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A memoir-driven realistic graphic novel about Tyler, a child who is diagnosed with ADHD and has to … read more

Similar categories in Tyler Page's Button Pusher book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • mental health
Cover of Grimoire Noir by Vera Greentea

22. Grimoire Noir

By: Vera Greentea

3.82

Format: 290 pages, Hardcover

Bucky Orson is a bit gloomy, but who isn’t at fifteen? His best friend left him to hang out with… read more

Similar categories in Vera Greentea's Grimoire Noir book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
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23. Maybe an Artist

By: Liz Montague

3.94

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt and funny graphic novel memoir from one of the first Black female cartoonists to be pub… read more

Similar categories in Liz Montague's Maybe an Artist book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • art
  • graphic novels
  • comics
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24. Freshman Year

By: Sarah Mai

3.76

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A stylish graphic novel about the unique angst, humor, and self-doubt universal to the experience o… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Mai's Freshman Year book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • teen
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Batter Royale: A Graphic Novel by Leisl Adams

25. Batter Royale: A Graphic Novel

By: Leisl Adams

3.62

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

In Leisl Adams’s fun debut graphic novel, Batter Royale , a talented young chef is selected to part… read more

Similar categories in Leisl Adams's Batter Royale: A Graphic Novel book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of City of Secrets (City of Secrets, #1) by Victoria Ying

26. City of Secrets (City of Secrets, #1)

By: Victoria Ying

3.81

Format: 131 pages, ebook

Ever Barnes is a shy orphan guarding a secret in an amazing puzzle box of a building. Most of th… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Ying's City of Secrets (City of Secrets, #1) book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Fly by Night by Tara O'Connor

27. Fly by Night

By: Tara O'Connor

3.58

Format: None pages, None

Fly by Night tells the story of Dee, who suspects a magical creature may be responsible for her sis… read more

Similar categories in Tara O'Connor's Fly by Night book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
Cover of Be More Chill: The Graphic Novel by Ned Vizzini

28. Be More Chill: The Graphic Novel

By: Ned Vizzini

3.14

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

The groundbreaking story by New York Times best-selling author Ned Vizzini that inspired the Tony-n… read more

Similar categories in Ned Vizzini's Be More Chill: The Graphic Novel book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • teen
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge

29. The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

By: Laura Lee Gulledge

3.87

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

A bold and original YA graphic novel about battling your inner doubts and fears—and finding your ge… read more

Similar categories in Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • art
  • teen
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • comics
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink

30. Angel of Greenwood

By: Randi Pink

4.20

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A historical YA novel that takes place during the Greenwood Massacre of 1921, in an area of Tulsa, … read more

Similar categories in Randi Pink's Angel of Greenwood book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • young adult
"Greenwood chipped in to help prop up Isaiah's household. He, therefore, was quietly indepted to them all, even his best friend. Isaiah could never show himself as he truly was on the inside. He could…"

-Randi Pink, Angel of Greenwood

"The shocking death of a loved one isn't a wailing thing. The real shudder comes from the world moving on as if nothing's happened. Shops flip their Closed signs to Open, patrons gather at the theater…"

-Randi Pink, Angel of Greenwood

Cover of Girl from Nowhere by Tiffany Rosenhan

31. Girl from Nowhere

By: Tiffany Rosenhan

3.69

Format: 397 pages, Kindle Edition

Ninety-four countries. Thirty-one schools. Two bullets. Now it's over...or so she thinks. Sop… read more

Similar categories in Tiffany Rosenhan's Girl from Nowhere book and Laura Lee Gulledge's The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary

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