9 must-read fantasy books like Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1) by Jamar Nicholas

Cover of Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1) by Jamar Nicholas

Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

By: Jamar Nicholas

3.77

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Leon is an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary when he fights a supervillain to save his school!…

If you liked the fantasy plot in Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1) by Jamar Nicholas , here is a list of 9 books like this:

Cover of My Aunt Is a Monster by Reimena Yee

1. 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 Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • 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

Cover of Speak Up! by Rebecca    Burgess

2. Speak Up!

By: Rebecca Burgess

4.21

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows … read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Burgess's Speak Up! book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

3. 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

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • comics
"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

Cover of Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

4. 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

Similar categories in Claribel A. Ortega's Frizzy book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • 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

Cover of Squished: A Graphic Novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd

5. Squished: A Graphic Novel

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more

Similar categories in Megan Wagner Lloyd's Squished: A Graphic Novel book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke

6. Things in the Basement

By: Ben Hatke

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, a young readers grap… read more

Similar categories in Ben Hatke's Things in the Basement book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Freestyle: A Graphic Novel by Gale Galligan

7. Freestyle: A Graphic Novel

By: Gale Galligan

4.15

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friend… read more

Similar categories in Gale Galligan's Freestyle: A Graphic Novel book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

8. 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 Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) by Sharee Miller

9. Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1)

By: Sharee Miller

4.26

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four… read more

Similar categories in Sharee Miller's Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

10. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) by Rex Ogle

11. Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1)

By: Rex Ogle

4.11

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and findi… read more

Similar categories in Rex Ogle's Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
Cover of Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

12. Miss Quinces

By: Kat Fajardo

4.18

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anythin… read more

Similar categories in Kat Fajardo's Miss Quinces book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of School Trip (New Kid, #3) by Jerry Craft

13. School Trip (New Kid, #3)

By: Jerry Craft

4.20

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more

Similar categories in Jerry Craft's School Trip (New Kid, #3) book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett

14. The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

By: Mac Barnett

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1) by Sarah Sax

15. Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1)

By: Sarah Sax

3.83

Format: 288 pages, Library Binding

Everyone knows the most stressful day of middle school is picture day ! And that's exactly where th… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Sax's Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1) book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • fiction
Cover of Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling

16. Mabuhay!

By: Zachary Sterling

3.89

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From rising star Zachary Sterling comes a humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel that… read more

Similar categories in Zachary Sterling's Mabuhay! book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Tryout (The Tryout #1) by Christina Soontornvat

17. The Tryout (The Tryout #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.31

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

STAND TALL. BE LOUD. GAME FACE ON. When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and … read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Tryout (The Tryout #1) book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel by Mai K. Nguyen

18. Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel

By: Mai K. Nguyen

4.27

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

5 Worlds meets Spirited Away in this tale of a girl fighting her way back home after getting trappe… read more

Similar categories in Mai K. Nguyen's Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) by Christina Soontornvat

19. The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.18

Format: 151 pages, Hardcover

From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle gra… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
"There is no shortcut to becoming what you already are. Don't try to be powerful, be strong, be magical. You cannot be a Guardian-you cannot be anything -if you can't just be ."

-Christina Soontornvat, The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

Cover of Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp

20. Ink Girls

By: Marieke Nijkamp

3.96

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Every secret is a story waiting to happen. From New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijka… read more

Similar categories in Marieke Nijkamp's Ink Girls book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1) by Jamar Nicholas

21. Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

By: Jamar Nicholas

3.77

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Leon is an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary when he fights a supervillain to save his school!… read more

Similar categories in Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1) book and Jamar Nicholas's Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

  • childrens
  • superheroes
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy

18 must-read fiction books like Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1) by Jamar Nicholas

Transform Your Habits

My Aunt Is a Monster

Reimena Yee

3.93

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Speak Up!

Rebecca Burgess

4.21

Transform Your Habits

Frizzy

Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Squished: A Graphic Novel

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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16 must-read fiction books like Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

Transform Your Habits

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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Allergic

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Frizzy

Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

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Squished: A Graphic Novel

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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