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Check out the Young Adult Library Services Association's selections for the Top Ten Graphic Novels for 2021.

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062685100
Publication Date: 2020-01-28
A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life--perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it's been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn't always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to visit friends in Huntsville, Alabama, unexpectedly becomes a permanent relocation--following her mother's announcement that she's getting married--Robin is devastated. Overnight, her life changes. She is dropped into a new school where she doesn't understand the language and struggles to keep up. She is completely cut off from her friends in Seoul and has no access to her beloved comics. At home, she doesn't fit in with her new stepfamily, and worst of all, she is furious with the one person she is closest to--her mother. Then one day Robin's mother enrolls her in a local comic drawing class, which opens the window to a future Robin could never have imagined.
Blue Flag, Vol. 1 by KAITO
ISBN: 9781974713011
Publication Date: 2020-04-21
"An unexpected love quadrangle with a dash of unrequited love as two classmates, a boy and a girl, begin to fall for each other when each of their same-sex best friends have already fallen for them. For some reason, Taichi Ichinose just can't tolerate Futaba Kuze. But at the start of his third year in high school, he finds himself in the same homeroom as her, along with his childhood friend and school sports star Toma Mita. But one day Futaba opens up to Taichi, admitting she has a crush on Toma and asking for his help in confessing to him! There's just one problem--Toma seems to already have a secret crush on someone else."--Provided by publisher.
Fights by Joel Christian Gill (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781549303357
Publication Date: 2020-01-21
"Fights is the visceral and deeply affecting memoir of artist/author Joel Christian Gill, chronicling his youth and coming of age as a Black child in a chaotic landscape of rough city streets and foreboding backwoods."--Provided by publisher.
Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann; Lily Williams
ISBN: 9781250143174
Publication Date: 2020-01-14
"Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and Sasha are fed up. Hazelton High never has enough tampons. Or pads. Or adults who will listen. Sick of an administration that puts football before female health, the girls confront a world that shrugs--or worse, squirms--at the thought of a menstruation revolution. They band together to make a change. Its no easy task, especially while grappling with everything from crushes to trig to JV track but they have each others backs. That is, until one of the girls goes rogue, testing the limits of their friendship and pushing the friends to question the power of their own voices. Now they must learn to work together to raise each other up. But how to you stand your ground while raising bloody hell?"--Provided by publisher.
Guantanamo Voices by Sarah Mirk; Omar El Akkad (Introduction by)
ISBN: 9781647001209
Publication Date: 2020-09-08
An anthology of illustrated narratives about the prison and the lives it changed forever In January 2002, the United States sent a group of Muslim men they suspected of terrorism to a prison in Guantánamo Bay. They were the first of roughly 780 prisoners who would be held there—and 40 inmates still remain. Eighteen years later, very few of them have been ever charged with a crime. In Guantánamo Voices, journalist Sarah Mirk and her team of diverse, talented graphic novel artists tell the stories of ten people whose lives have been shaped and affected by the prison, including former prisoners, lawyers, social workers, and service members. This collection of illustrated interviews explores the history of Guantánamo and the world post-9/11, presenting this complicated partisan issue through a new lens.
The Low, Low Woods (Hill House Comics) by Carmen María Machado; Dani (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781779504524
Publication Date: 2020-09-29
"When your memories are stolen, what would you give to remember? Follow El and Vee as they search for answers to the questions everyone else forgot. Shudder-to-Think, Pennsylvania, is plagued by a mysterious illness that eats away at the memories of those affected by it. El and Octavia are two best friends who find themselves the newest victims of this disease after waking up in a movie theater with no memory of the past few hours. As El and Vee dive deeper into the mystery behind their lost memories, they realize the stories of their town hold more dark truth than they could've imagined. It's up to El and Vee to keep their town from falling apart...to keep the world safe from Shudder-to-Think's monsters."--
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
ISBN: 9781984851598
Publication Date: 2020-10-13
"Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tié̂n still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tié̂n, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?"
Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
ISBN: 9781250171122
Publication Date: 2020-02-04
"Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a Crocs-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online--after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It's creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic--and a connection with Snap's family's past."--Provided by publisher.
Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang; Gurihiru (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781779504210
Publication Date: 2020-05-12
When Dr. Lee moves his family to Metropolis, his son Tommy adjusts to the new neighborhood while daugher Roberta feels out of place, so when the evil Klan of the Fiery Cross begins a string of terrorist attacks on the city, Superman fights them, and Roberta and Superman soon learn to embrace their own unique features that set them apart.

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Learn to Draw

Nimona is a graphic novel. If you aren't familiar with this format, please read below to learn more about it!

"Graphic novels are stories that are told using sequential art. Authors use words and images to tell their stories, although some graphic novels tell an entire narrative using only art. They contain a complete story, just like a novel. The outdated idea that graphic novels are meant for kids or not serious literature has given way to an appreciation of them as a format for all ages, with rich storytelling comparable to traditional text-only books.

Graphic novels are a format, rather than a genre. Almost any story you can think of can or has been told through this format. Traditional tropes in story or character are present, and those not usually seen in graphic novels are increasingly being introduced to the format. Although graphic novels about superheroes and superheroines dominate the genre, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, western, and slice of life are all highly popular." (Sabat, Getting Up to Speed in Graphic Novels).

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Citation

Sabat, Y. (n.d.). Getting Up to Speed in Graphic Novels. Colorado Springs. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

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