New & recommended graphic novels for middle schoolers

Groosham Grange Graphic Novel

Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz's classic gothic page-turner is brought to life in full colour in this hilarious graphic novel adaptation.

When David Elliot is expelled from his boring school, his parents send…

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Break

Kayla Miller

New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Kayla Miller returns with another vibrant and emotional story about the power of second chances and how the fear of missing out can lead to…

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Vampire Hunter (Ham Helsing #1)

MOYER Rich

Ham Helsing: Vampire Hunter

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Out From Boneville (Bone #1)

Jeff Smith

After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins - Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone - are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by…

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The Great Cow Race (Bone #2)

Jeff Smith

Fone Bone and his cousins plan to return home after visiting the village of Barrelhaven with Thorn and Gran'ma Ben. But Phoney Bone risks everything on one last get-rich-quick scheme…

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Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life

Emma Steinkellner

Seventh-grader Nell lives an ordinary life in the magical town of Gumbling, but yearns to land her dream apprenticeship and become an artist.

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Unicorn Boy

Dave Roman

UNICORN BOY is the first in a colourful, hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series about a shy kid who unwillingly sprouts a unicorn horn and uses his newfound magical powers…

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The Case of the Curiouus Canary (Miss Cat, Book 1)

Jean-Luc Fromental, Joëlle Jolivet

The first book in a new irresistible graphic novel series for young readers, featuring a cool detective dressed in her cat-ear hoodie.

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Meesh the Bad Demon

Michelle Lam

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief meets Bunny vs Monkey in this joyous epic fantasy graphic novel where twelve-year-old Meesh and her band of outcasts must save the underworld.

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Out There (A Graphic Novel)

Seaerra Miller

A touching, out-of-this-world graphic novel about a daughter, her father, and the aliens that may or may not be speaking to him.

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Match Point!

Maddie Gallegos

For fans of Roller Girl and Besties: Work it Out, a debut graphic novel about an unlikely friendship that blossoms on the racquetball court.

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Things in the Basement

Ben Hatke

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes a young readers graphic novel about Milo, a young boy who discovers a portal to a secret world in his basement.

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Art Club (A Graphic Novel)

Rashad Doucet

Inspired by the author's own childhood, this contemporary graphic novel paints a picture of an aspiring young artist on a mission to prove that the arts are worth fighting for.

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Duel

Jessixa Bagley

Sixth grader Lucy is brand-new to middle school, and when her older sister GiGi--the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade--humiliates her in the cafeteria, Lucy snaps and challenges her to…

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Super Boba Cafe (Book 1)

Nidhi Chanani

First in a series,Nidhi Chanani's Super Boba Cafe isa sweet and magical middle-grade, full-color graphic novel about a secret teashop, an earthquake-causing monster, and an unforgettable summer.

In the fog-laden…

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Ink Girls

Marieke Nijkamp

This debut middle grade graphic novel celebrates the power that everyone-even those often overlooked-has to create change.

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Curlfriends: New in Town (A Graphic Novel)

Sharee Miller

A new graphic novel series about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship—and being your true self.

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Buzzing (A Graphic Novel)

Samuel Sattin

A moving middle grade graphic novel about friendship, belonging, and learning to love yourself despite the voices in your head.

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Squire & Knight

Scott Chantler

In this first volume of a duology, a young squire tackles mysteries, monsters, and magic, but the inept knight he serves takes the credit. Every time.

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Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library: The Graphic Novel

Chris Grabenstein

The BESTSELLING book is now a full-colour, fun-packed GRAPHIC NOVEL!

Find out if game loving Kyle Keeley can escape from what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in all the…

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Waverider (Amulet, Book Nine)

Kazu Kibuishi

The highly anticipated, thrilling conclusion to Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling series!

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Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins: The Graphic Novel #1)

Nicole Andelfinger, Francine Pascal

Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to organise a school newspaper, but Jessica is more…

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Tegan and Sara: Junior High

Tegan Quin,Sara Quin

Based on the young lives of Grammy-nominated indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan & Sara, who have sold well over a million records, with artwork from Eisner Award-winner Tillie Walden, this opening…

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Cat Kid Comic Club 5: Influencers

Dav Pilkey

The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis!

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The Dog Knight

Jeremy Whitley

A nonbinary middle schooler saves a dog from bullies and is offered the chance to become the Dog Knight, protector of a magical pact between humans and dogs.

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The Magic Gems (Lily Halfmoon, Book 1)

Xavier Bonet, Marie Trinchant (trans.)

A magical graphic novel about a secret school of witches, animal guardians and magical gemstones from an international comic artist!

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The Cool Code

Deirdre Langeland

A funny and heartfelt slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller.

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The Bawk-Ness Monster

Natalie Riess,Sara Goetter

Penny swears that when she was a little girl, a creature called the Bawk-ness Monster–half sea serpent, half chicken–saved her from drowning. Now, years later, she’s about to move away…

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Hoops

Matt Tavares

A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports.

It is 1975 in Indiana…

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Lost Time

Tas Mukanik

Jurassic World meets How to Train Your Dragon in this gorgeously drawn, adventure-packed middle grade graphic novel about a girl who gets trapped 65 million years in the past and…

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Scarygirl

Nathan Jurevicius

Welcome to the world of Scarygirl.

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Saving Sunshine

Saadia Faruqi

Relatable, funny, and heart-wrenchingly honest, Saving Sunshine is the poignant story of Muslim American siblings learning how to build each other up in a world that is too often unkind.

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Wingbearer

Marjorie Liu

A young girl must stop a threat to her magical world in this epic graphic novel.

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Oddballs: The Graphic Novel

James Rallison, Ethan Banville

Join James, Max, Echo and all of your favourite Oddballs characters as they get into epic amounts of preventable trouble.

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Nayra and the Djinn

Iasmin Omar Ata

In this coming-of-age graphic novel with a fantastical twist, Nayra Mansour, a Muslim American girl, is helped on her journey to selfhood by a djinn.

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The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1)

Jaimal Yogis

From debut creators Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong comes an action-packed middle-grade fantasy perfect for fans of Amulet.

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School Trip

Jerry Craft

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid.

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Lo and Behold

Wendy Mass

Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us.

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Play Like a Girl

Misty Wilson

An empowering graphic memoir about teamwork, friendship, crushes, and touchdowns.

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Luna and the Treasure of Tlaloc

Joe Todd Stanton

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vault, lie his most prized possessions – a humble collection of books.

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Scout Is Not a Band Kid: A Graphic Novel

Jade Armstrong

A young girl in middle school will do whatever it takes to meet her favorite author-even if it means joining her school band!

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Speak Up!

Rebecca Burgess

An autistic girl who finds friendship where she least expects it and learns to express her true self in a world where everyone defines her by her differences.

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Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes #1)

Rex Ogle, Dave Valeza (illus.)

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and finding the right pair of glasses.

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No Place for Monsters: School of Phantoms

Kory Merritt

The second spooky illustrated story in the No Place For Monsters series – Stranger Things for younger readers!

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Mexikid

Pedro Martin

Pedro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito—his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution!

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Ghost Book

Remy Lai

Inspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli classics.

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Pebble and Wren

Chris Hallbeck

This graphic novel is a silly, sweet, and sometimes gross tribute to friendship, and to the wacky world we live in.

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The Prisoner of Shiverstone

Linette Moore

A positively ingenious story about a mysterious island, long-lost secrets, and a young girl’s quest in the world of mad science!

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New & recommended graphic novels for middle schoolers

Groosham Grange Graphic Novel

Break

Vampire Hunter (Ham Helsing #1)

Out From Boneville (Bone #1)

The Great Cow Race (Bone #2)

Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life

Unicorn Boy

The Case of the Curiouus Canary (Miss Cat, Book 1)

Meesh the Bad Demon

Out There (A Graphic Novel)

Match Point!

Things in the Basement

Art Club (A Graphic Novel)

Duel

Super Boba Cafe (Book 1)

Ink Girls

Curlfriends: New in Town (A Graphic Novel)

Buzzing (A Graphic Novel)

Squire & Knight

Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library: The Graphic Novel

Waverider (Amulet, Book Nine)

Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins: The Graphic Novel #1)

Tegan and Sara: Junior High

Cat Kid Comic Club 5: Influencers

The Dog Knight

The Magic Gems (Lily Halfmoon, Book 1)

The Cool Code

The Bawk-Ness Monster

Hoops

Lost Time

Scarygirl

Saving Sunshine

Wingbearer

Oddballs: The Graphic Novel

Nayra and the Djinn

The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1)

School Trip

Lo and Behold

Play Like a Girl

Luna and the Treasure of Tlaloc

Scout Is Not a Band Kid: A Graphic Novel

Speak Up!

Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes #1)

No Place for Monsters: School of Phantoms

Mexikid

Ghost Book

Pebble and Wren

The Prisoner of Shiverstone