I read A Wrinkle in Time years ago when I was a young teen. At the time, it didn't make me too excited to read anything else by the author. Even though I like science fiction, it just wasn't…
A hybrid story of contemporary mystery/thriller and graphic novel, Cherie Priest's YA debut novel I am Princess X, is quite the creative combo. Told through third person narrative, readers a…
With stunning graphics and brilliant use of color, Gene Luen Yang tells the heart-wrenching tale of an abused girl trying to find love and/or acceptance in troubled times. The story is multi-faceted, …
Gene Luen Yang's simple artwork and poignant writing style combine to tell the little-known story of the Chinese Boxer Rebellion in a unique and moving way. This story is violent, but Yang's gift of s…
Some fans of the web comic of Nimona will already be familiar with the contents of this book. However, if you're like me and had only heard of the comic and book and hadn't yet read any of i…
Cece Bell, the author of EL DEAFO, was four years old when a bout of meningitis resulted in a hearing loss of severe to profoundly deaf. EL DEAFO is the story of her struggle with this disabilit…
Lucy Knisley has once again left me longing to travel more and see the world. Although in this book she is a bit more restrained in her adventures because she is accompanying her grandparents, th…
I have heard so much buzz about this book--all of it good. I kept thinking I would run across a copy, but it didn't happen so I bought a copy. Oh my gosh, I wasn't that impressed! …
I have read so many good things about this book, and I have been waiting for a chance to read it for what seems like ages. So I might have had high expectations about this graphic novel, but I wasn't …
Balak, Bastien Vivès, and Michaël Sanlaville are a formidable trio. As an animator, comic creator, and game designer, they come together to prove Japanese manga isn't all there is in the world. French…
I have always wanted to "get into" reading graphic novels. Some of them look more appealing than others, but for the most part, I think the ratio of pictures to writing is something I really enjoy. In…
The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig by Emer Stamp is a picture novel written in the same style as the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Like most novels of this genre it …
