Graphic Novels – YOUNG ADULTING

Cranky Chicken: The Cranky-Verse by Katherine Battersby

November 13, 2025

In the energetic fourth installment of author/illustrator, Katherine Battersby’s, Cranky Chicken chapter book series, Cranky Chicken and Speedy the worm return! The Cranky-Verse will have readers wondering how Cranky and Speedy will work through meeting a new friend, what Cranky will do when Speedy becomes the cranky one, and if a camping trip will be the solution to all of their troubles and woes. … More Cranky Chicken: The Cranky-Verse by Katherine Battersby

Fantastic Lou by Qin Leng

May 20, 2025

To be seen is to be known, and thanks to Qin Leng, readers are invited to share in the joy of meeting the clever, kind-hearted, hilarious, and unique Lou in this collection of sweet comics. … More Fantastic Lou by Qin Leng

The New Girl: A Graphic Novel by Cassandra Calin

March 13, 2025

The story captures the challenges of being a new high school student, the transition from childhood to adolescence—marked by Lia getting her period for the first time and dealing with cramps—and the complexities of starting over as a tween in an unfamiliar country. … More The New Girl: A Graphic Novel by Cassandra Calin

Mall Goth by Kate Leth

June 6, 2024

Readers learn more about Liv’s interests through Leth’s illustrations of her bedroom posters, the pins on her backpack, and her signature style including fishnets, combat boots, stripes, and lots of black. Leth also incorporates different mediums into her art, including views of Liv’s online messaging and the Daemon’s Thirst video game that Liv’s new friends invite her to play. Overall, the illustrations work to amplify not only the setting, but the characters as well, allowing a deeper connection between readers and Liv. … More Mall Goth by Kate Leth

The Gulf by Adam De Souza

March 28, 2024

Those who live around Vancouver will recognize familiar places, streets, and nature illustrated throughout this book. I found myself lighting up when I saw landmarks I recognized – it was like an inside joke shared with the author, a hidden nugget for a home that I don’t often see depicted on the page. … More The Gulf by Adam De Souza

Duel by Jessixa Bagley, illus. Aaron Bagley

March 14, 2024

It was a pleasure reading Duel by Jessixa Bagley. Once I started, I couldn’t put this story down. The dialogue is incredibly believable, and exactly how middle-schoolers tend to speak. This book perfectly captures how hard it is to be a young teen navigating the world and reminded me of my own time in middle school. From tricky friendships and conflict with parents to healing after loss, the issues that arise in Duel are tackled very well. … More Duel by Jessixa Bagley, illus. Aaron Bagley

Bad Medicine by Christopher Twin

November 16, 2023

This graphic novel is not only a brilliant addition to the horror genre, but a sincere attempt to capture the complexities of modern Indigenous life. … More Bad Medicine by Christopher Twin

Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell by Melanie Watt

October 19, 2023

Watt seems to recognize that Scaredy might be a relatable figure to readers and includes a positive moral for those who see themselves as the nervous protagonist. Scaredy learns that slowly stepping out of his comfort zone provides a positive experience. … More Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell by Melanie Watt

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

July 27, 2023

Told alongside three carefully illustrated fairy tales, The Magic Fish is a profound reflection on the ways our stories—both those we’ve lived, and those we’ve read—are integral to our identities, and how we can use them as avenues of connection and compassion, even in the most difficult times. … More The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen