Reviews Graphic Novels

Aquicorn Cove, by Katie O’Neil, 2018

August 29, 2020

A sweet fantasy about a young girl and her aunt who are shown how fishing with plastic nets is damaging the coral reef in Aquacorn Cove and how the reef has protected their small village . . . read more »

New Kid, by Jerry Craft, 2010

August 29, 2020

This book was so much fun! I hope it’s ok to say that. Much of it is told through a sketch book journal. Main character and budding cartoonist, Jordan faces the usual challenges of being . . . read more »

CUB by Cynthia L Copeland, 2020

July 6, 2020

CUB by Cynthia L. Copeland 2020In a slightly fictionalized graphic novel memoir the author likens middle school to a jungle with predators (mean and popular kids) and prey (all the other kids). She (the main . . . read more »

Stargazing by Jen Wang 2019

November 6, 2019

I enjoyed this book very much and especially appreciate the way the friendship developed. I hope it will encourage kids to give each other a second chance and help them accept differences. I remember the . . . read more »

Grace for Gus By Harry Bliss 2018

September 10, 2018

A graphic picture book wordlessly tells the story of Grace who lives in NYC and sneaks out at night to play her violin in the subway and otherwise entertain people in order to make money . . . read more »