Jane, the fox & me by Fanny Britt
Reviewed by Jane Oliver-Purton (Library Staff) A lovely graphic novel about a girl who is ostracized and taunted by her classmates, who finds solace in reading Jane Eyre and seeing comparisons to her...
View ArticleIllegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin
Reviewed by Amanda K (Library Staff) This is the story of Ebo, a young boy who lives in a poor African country. Ebo and his brother, Kwame, are desperate to find a new home in Europe and reunite with...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Teen Graphic Novels
Teen Graphic Novels: Our selection of teen graphic novels consist of manga, comics, and graphic novels. They are located in the teen area, on the middle book shelf. Sad Animal Facts / Brooke Barker...
View ArticleThe Killing Joke by Alan Moore
Reviewed by Jess H (Library Staff) The Killing Joke was the first graphic novel to make me question what superhero stories were supposed to be. Despite featuring Batman, The Killing Joke is about the...
View ArticleVenom (2018)
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) Lovers of all things Spiderman and Marvel unite! While our friendly neighborhood Spiderman doesn’t make an appearance, Tom Hardy does a fantastic job bringing the...
View ArticleMooncop by Tom Gauld
Reviewed by Jess H (Library Staff) Mooncop struck me in a way I wasn’t expecting. It’s a quick read, only 94 pages long, and has maybe just about as many words. The art is simple, but memorable, with a...
View ArticlePowers of a Girl by Lorraine Cink & Alice X. Zhang
Reviewed by Melissa Beck (Library Staff) This beautiful little book is a biography of 65 fictional ladies who grace the pages of the Marvel Universe, from Captain Marvel and Black Widow to Valkyrie and...
View ArticleMom’s Cancer by Brian Fies
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) Graphic Novels are much more than just superheroes. When delivered by an excellent storyteller, a graphic novel can transport you into the lives of real...
View ArticleKid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos by Lucy Knisley
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) This brilliant graphic novel touches on the heartbreak, triumph, silliness and overwhelming love of pregnancy and parenthood. Knisley chronicles her...
View ArticlePTSD by Guillaume Singelin
Reviewed by Rebecca (Library Staff) PTSD is a graphic novel, originating from France. The title cuts right to the subject matter. Taking place in a fictional world that is not all to unfamiliar from...
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