New & Coming Soon Graphic Novels for Kids

After the death of their mother, Elfie and her two sisters hit the road in a converted bookshop bus, bringing stories to small towns across France and recovering as a family together along the way. Then Elfie is gifted her late mother's magical grimoire, a book that draws power from the stories Elfie writes herself. From a missing stamp in a seaside village to an accidental army of gingerbread men, her adventures are as fun and chaotic as her budding powers! As she starts to unlock her magical legacy, she also uncovers hidden family secrets and the truth about who her mother really was.
 

In this funny, feel-good follow-up to Mixed Feelings, Sara struggles to find her place because she's constantly caught between TWO spaces: childhood and adulthood, drama club and volleyball, friends and a crush.

Learn all about ADHD and discover helpful strategies to help play to your strengths-whether or not you have ADHD!-in this fun and empowering illustrated guide.

Life is tough for Siddhu and his family after they move to Canada from India. So, when the other immigrant children in his apartment building tell him about Christmas, and how Santa always skips their building because no one puts up a Christmas tree, he decides this is his chance to make things better for all of them. 

A young scientist challenges the rules of reality when he crafts life from flesh and bone! This full-color, kawaii graphic-novel adaptation reimagines Mary Shelley's classic for middle-grade readers. Victor Frankenstein pushes the boundaries of science to create life from scratch--only for things to spiral out of control when his creation proves too much to bear. Now, haunted by his mistakes, Victor must make peace with, or destroy, what he made before it comes after everyone he loves. This classic comes to life in a brand-new graphic-novel format with full-color, kawaii-inspired art. A faithful retelling adapted for middle-grade readers.

Sasan has middle school figured out: cool friends, decent grades, and enough of an allowance to hang out on the weekends. The only thing that seems to trip him up is balancing his mom's culture with his goal to be just like everyone else. When all the other boys start playing the latest video game, Sasan realizes his hold on fitting in is slipping right through his fingers. Determined to not stand out for the wrong reasons, Sasan goes to his mom. She's happy to help but she wants something in return: Sasan has to do the one thing he's been avoiding for years--learn Farsi.

Two friends separated by the stars. One bottle that brings them together. Moonie, stuck on a moon with only her rock collection, desperately wants a friend. So she launches a message in a bottle into space hoping it finds someone--anyone--who will write back. Junie, stuck on Mars with her family during a boring vacation, is perfectly content simply studying those around her. But when Moonie's message in a bottle lands in her lap, she can't help but respond. After all, it's what any good Junior Space Explorer would do. When Moonie receives Junie's reply, Moonie is determined to make the most of their correspondence. But when Moonie's eagerness for friendship clashes with Junie's shyness, their budding friendship is put to the test, forcing the pen pals to consider just how far they're willing to go for one another.

In a world in which magical runes determine a person's fate, runeless best friends find themselves on opposite sides of an epic fight for justice. This exciting fantasy graphic novel about friendship and power is perfect for 8-12-year-old fans of Amulet and Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the wealthy city of Dura, a person's fate is determined by which of seven magical runes they're born with. And Fungai and Ngoni, both born without runes, have nothing--except each other. But when a mysterious, hooded figure known as the Vagabond offers to magically grant them runes, the boys see their chance for a normal life . . . though it comes at a terrible cost. For the first time ever, Fungai and Ngoni disagree--and their choices change everything, pitting them against each other in a bitter fight for justice. Full of action and emotion, Runeless is the epic story of friends torn apart--and, against all odds, reunited--in an adventure that transforms their world.

Will Annabeth learn to enjoy volleyball, or will she be left at the mercy of a sport she never wanted to play? Find out in Last One Picked, a charming, heartwarming middle grade graphic novel from creator Audrey Meeker.

Experience the idyllic magic of the Hundred Acre Wood like never before through this charming graphic novelization of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard's beloved classic, Winnie-the-Pooh.

Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship--perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On.

The classic Greek myth of Odysseus comes alive for a new generation with this vibrant graphic novel adaptation.

Claire's hive is in trouble! She and her sisters haven't foraged enough food to survive the coming winter. Now Claire, a lonely worker bee, has to keep up with the growing work demands or risk starvation. As if that's not enough, she must also avoid the neighboring hive's pesky drones, bee-hunting predators, and Nia, the Queen's bossy hive deputy. And when Claire begins training her two sisters, Hannah and Abi, the pressures only increase. But it's through these struggles that Claire discovers what she's capable of...and much more.

Mika has just begun to understand her ability to wake ancient gods when a sudden attack forces her to travel to the underworld, where she's powerless, to save all she loves.

All her life, Àkànní has dreamed of being an onija--brave in the face of danger, strong in the face of opposition, and honorable in the face of injustice. And as a student at the prestigious Onija Institute, she's on her way to becoming part of the elite force that defends her solar system.
 

Will and Anita are two lonely tweens who find themselves alone together in the art room of the local after school club. After gushing over each other's work--Will's writing and Anita's art--the two team up to make their own comic about a local urban legend--a teen counselor who haunts the club after a tragic demise. Anita and Will research the ghost and develop their story, forming a strong friendship. But can they overcome bullies at the club and problems at home to become great friends and collaborators?

The graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's New York Times bestselling book Front Desk! This beautifully illustrated modern classic highlighting Mia Tang's ever-relevant immigrant story is a must-have for every bookshelf and classroom.