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• Fitting Indian

  Chand, Jyoti,

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  This debut teen graphic novel from social media influencer Jyoti Chand and rising star illustrator Tara Anand follows one girl's journey navigating high school and her mental health within a traditional South Asian family. This authentic and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Freshman Year

  Mai, Sarah,

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  Sarah is leaving suburban Wisconsin for college in Minnesota. She has high hopes for the future: impress her professors, meet interesting new people, stay close to her best friends and boyfriend back home, flourish as an artist, and shed her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghost Roast

  Gibbs, Shawnelle,

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  Chelsea Grant has tried everything she can think of to distance herself from the disastrous damage her father does to her social life. It's not easy to shake her reputation as Ghost Girl when Dad keeps advertising his business as a "paranormal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Plain Jane and the Mermaid

  Brosgol, Vera,

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  Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clementine. Book One

  Walden, Tillie, 1996-

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  Set in the world of The Walking Dead, Clementine and an Amish teenager named Amos journey to an abandoned ski resort in Vermont, where they meet up with a small group of teenagers attempting to build a new, walker-free settlement. As friendship,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Messy Roots

  a Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American

  Gao, Laura,

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  After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars--at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name.

• Nubia. Real One

  McKinney, L. L. (Leatrice L.),

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  From the witty and powerful voice behind A Blade So Black , and with endearing and expressive art by Robyn Smith, comes a vital story for today about equality, identity, and kicking it with your squad.

• Flamer

  Curato, Mike

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  It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes—but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

  Tamaki, Mariko

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  Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl, but Freddy is learning she is not the best girlfriend, so she seeks help from a mysterious medium and advice columnists to help her through being a teenager in love.

• Grand Theft Horse

  a Graphic Novel

  Neri, Greg,

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  Neri's graphic biography recounts the work of Gail Ruffu, a talented horse trainer with unorthodox techniques and a deep and abiding affection for her charges. She makes a deal with lawyer Bud Clayton to share ownership of a horse named Urgent…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hey, Kiddo

  Krosoczka, Jarrett,

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  The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.

• The Prince and the Dressmaker

  Wang, Jen, 1984-

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  Frances, a seamstress living in Paris at the turn of the century, causes quite a stir when she designs a daring, avant-garde ballgown for a count's daughter, who blithely asks to be dressed like the devil's wench. Though the countess is displeased,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Last Pick. 1

  Walz, Jason,

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  An alien abduction has left behind only those younger than sixteen, older than sixty-five, or too "disabled" to work. In other words, people who weren't a threat--until now. Twins Sam and Wyatt are ready to chuck their labels, break free from their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Alfonso Jones

  Medina, Tony

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  Alfonso Jones can't wait to play the role of Hamlet in his school's hip-hop rendition of the classic Shakespearean play. But as he is buying his first suit, an off-duty police officer mistakes a clothes hanger for a gun, and he shoots Alfonso.When…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Honor Girl

  Thrash, Maggie

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  In this poignant memoir, Thrash examines a pivotal summer, marked by first love, self-discovery, and some difficult realizations. At age 15, Maggie returned to Camp Bellflower for Girls, a Christian camp located in Kentucky that she'd been attending…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This One Summer

  Tamaki, Mariko

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  It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

• Boxers

  Yang, Gene Luen

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  China,1898. Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough. Harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers - commoners trained in kung…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mouse Guard

  Fall 1152

  Petersen, David, 1977-

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  In the world of Mouse Guard, mice struggle to live safely and prosper amongst harsh conditions and a host of predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed: more than just soldiers that fight off intruders, they are guides for common mice looking to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Persepolis

  Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-

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  In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Usagi Yojimbo

  Sakai, Stan

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  Roaming an anthropomorphic version of feudal Japan, the rabbit samurai has no master, but takes on tasks from any aggrieved animals he encounters, always ensuring he sticks to the noble way of the samurai.