Adolescent+Graphica+Titles

Novels

 * Classic Adaptations **

//Crime and Punishment // (Fyodor Dostoevsky) is a classic adaptation in graphic novel form of the novel by Dostoevsky. This graphic novel adaptation is suitable for high school and will help bring visual context clues to a complex reading material (Grades 11-12)

//Nevermore // (Edgar Allan Poe) is a graphic novel of many of Poe’s short stories, including the poem, The Raven illustrated in graphic detail. (Grades 6-12).

//The Trial // (Kafka) is a graphic novel rendition of the classic novel. The illustrations are black and white with shades of grey. The main character is drawn in the likeness of Kafka. (Grades 11-12)

**A new Twist on Familiar Series**:

//Nancy Drew: The haunted doll house// (Petrucha, Stefen, 2005) is full of the traditional Nancy Drew characters, settings, and mystery plot. This graphic novel celebrates 75 years of Nancy Drew. Ages 8-12. The next Nancy Drew graphic novel coming soon is The girl who wasn’t there.


 * New Novels to Consider: **

Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity. (Roman, Dave). Great visual literacy for a fun, enjoyable read! (Grades 4-8).

//Diary of a Wimpy Kid// (Kinney, Jeff) The series...not a true graphica novel but the illustrations set off wild interest. A fun novel. Greg is always placed in the gifted class and wants to stand out in middle school. This graphic novel depicts life in middle school. Reading level is 4-6 (differs with volumes) and interest is 4-8th grade.

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//Lunch Lady Series// (Krosoczka, Jarrett). The series gives laugh-out-loud moments. The most popular person in the school is the Lunch Lady who serves the lunches, sleuths, and solves mysteries! ======

//Stickman Odyssey:// Books 1-3, (Ford, Christopher). A great way to engage readers and introduce them to the Odyssey. Laugh out loud moments. A little quirky but adolescents enjoy it. (Grades 6-9).

//The Arrival //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 25.35px;"> (Tan, Shaun) is a picture book, a vivid artistic portrayal of life for an immigrant arriving in the United States (Grades 6-12). The beautiful illustrations give visual context clues to difficulties understanding language, customs, and a new life in a strange, new place.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 25.35px;">//Zita the Spacegirl (Hatke, Ben) and Return of Zita the Spacegirl (book 2).// Zita is blasted away into another world saving new friends and old ones. She is trying to make it back home but keeps having adventures. (grades 4-8).

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 25.35px;">Che: //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 25.35px;"> A Graphic Biography (Rodriguez, Spain) depicts the life of Ernesto Che Guevara from his motorcycle riding days in South America to his involvement in the Cuba revolution. (Grades 9-12)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px;">Biography/Memoir/NF: **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 25.35px;">Epileptic //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 25.35px;"> (David B) is a story of a family that deals with a child who has epilepsy. This is an autobiography (Highschool Grades 11-12).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">// Malcolm X: A Graphic Biography // (Helfer, Andrew) recounts the life and influences of the charismatic and controversial leader Malcolm X. (High school 10-12)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">//Mendel’s Daughter: A Memoir// (Lemelman, Martin), is a story of Gusta during her childhood, Holocaust survivor and life in the United States. (Grades 7-up)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">//Maus I & II// (Spiegleman, Art) is a 1992 Pulitzer Price and recounts the survivor story of Spiegleman’s father during World War II. It is a story about relationships, racism, and surviving. (Grades 7-12).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">// 08: A Graphic Diary of the Campaign Trail // (Crowley, Michael, Goldman, Dan) covers the historically significant campaign trail and its major players. (Grades 9-12).

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 25.35px;">P ////<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;">ersepolis //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;"> (Sartapi, Marjane) recounts life in Iran during the Khomeini revolution through the eyes of a young girl. This graphic novel is a memoir with the story told in stark black and white illustrations. (Grades 8-12)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">//Pride of Bagdad// (Henrechon, Niro) is a story of the Lion Pride that was set loose when the zoo was bombed during the Iraq war. The lions escaped with other animals and were almost out of the city, when they were found by American Soldiers. The illustrations are violent and there are moral issues that arise such as gang rape, murder, and racism during war time. (Grades 10-12).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Comics
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">//Watchmen// (Moore, Alan) is a complex, literary dark comic with crime busters and villains. The plots and language is complex and the illustrations are captivating. Suitable for grades 10-12)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">//Batman, The Dark Knight// (Miller, Frank) depicts the hero Batman. There are several Batman comics in this genre suitable for high school students.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">//X-Men,// are comics that contain 10th grade vocabulary, complex characters and issues of moral choice, with themes of racism, good and evil, and friendship. (Grades 8-12). Vocabulary consists often of science terms and is at a 10th grade vocabulary level.