We've just added a trio of great graphic novels for kids to our shelves! Two are new, while one, El Deafo, first appeared in 2014 but has just been re-published in a "superpowered" edition. Written and illustrated by Cece Bell, El Deafo was the first graphic novel to win a Newbery Honor, in 2015. Since then, another graphic novel, Roller Girl, written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, won a Newbery Honor, in 2016.
This year, New Kid, written and illustrated by Jerry Craft, became the first graphic novel to win a Newbery Medal, forever banishing the notion that graphic novels "aren't real books." Craft has just published a sequel, Class Act, spotlighted below.
This post concludes with an extra book -- a "hybrid" of words and illustrations -- the latest in the best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
"New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it's Jordan's friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.
Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying "You have to work twice as hard to be just as good." His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn't afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?
To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn't know how to keep the group together.
As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?" (From the publisher, Quill Tree Books/Harpercollins)
It's the first day of a new school year, and while Mary Anne doesn't know what to expect from the eighth grade, she's looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. One thing she definitely doesn't expect is to meet Logan Bruno, who just moved to Stoneybrook!
Logan has a dreamy southern accent, he's awfully cute... and he might be interested in joining the BSC. But the baby-sitters aren't sure if Logan would make a good club member, so they send him on a job with Mary Anne as a test. Logan and Mary Anne hit it off, but Mary Anne isn't sure of where their friendship could go. Life in the Baby-sitters Club has never been this complicated -- or this fun!" (From the publisher, Graphix/Scholastic)
"The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her 'superpower.' This special edition includes 40 pages of all-new material: childhood photographs, early sketches, notes from Cece, and more." (From the publisher, Amulet/Abrams)
"In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime.
But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation -- or if they're already in too deep." (From the publisher, Amulet/Abrams)
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