Graphic Novels
The promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai
MANGA Shirai Promised
Graphic Novels
The orphans at Grace Field House lead a comfortable life under the care of "Mom," but Emma and Norman uncover a dark truth that is going to change their lives completely.
Baloney and friends
Greg Pizzoli
jREADER Pizzoli, Greg
Early Readers, Graphic Novels, Humor
"Meet Baloney! He's a pig. This book is about him. And also Peanut, his best friend. There's Bizz, too, of course. And Krabbit. He'd rather not be here, but what can you do?"--Provided by publisher.
Baloney and Friends is absolutely hilarious. If you haven't picked this one up yet, I highly recommend it. -Casey
Solutions and other problems
Allie Brosh
817.6 /Brosh
Memoir, Graphic Novels
Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh's childhood; the adventures of her very bad animals; merciless dissection of her own character flaws; incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness; as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life.
The latest from graphic memoirist Allie Brosh builds on her previous book Hyberbole and a Half in the best way possible. Same great childlike scrawl done in MS Paint, new deeper truths. At times I sat on my couch giggling and kicking my legs from laughter trying not to disturb other people in my home, and at others I was paralyzed with some of the darker turns. I won't divulge details, but urge you to challenge yourself not to laugh and then also look deeper. This was also 1 of 10 2021 Alex Award winners, a prize for books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults. -Frannie
Other people : Days of the Bagnold summer & Driving short distances
Joff Winterhart
GRAPHIC NOVEL Winterhart
Graphic Novels
A librarian mother spends a summer with her metalhead teenage son. A depressive young man becomes an apprentice to a legend-in-his-own mind. These people you never think about will make you reexamine yourself.
I came across this lovely book after checking out the Belle & Sebastian soundtrack to the film "Days of the Bagnold Summer." The library doesn't have the movie (and it doesn't look like it's orderable?) but we did have this graphic novel on which it was based. The two stories in this book have just the right kind of slow, melancholy description of everyday life that is perfect for 2020. A mother and son spend several weeks together not doing much... A wayward 28-year-old is given a pity job with a relative that involves driving around depressing scenes all day... But the observations and drawings are very poignant and worth spending some time with. -Stacey
The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse
Charlie Mackesy
GRAPHIC NOVEL Mackesy
Graphic Novels
"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--
Absolutely beautiful illustrations to accompany simple yet sage wisdom for the young and the young at heart. This book is the magic bullet elixir your soul needs right now. My family and friends will definitely be receiving a copy this gift-giving season! Available at ICPL as a book and an eBook. -Victoria
Big Nate in the zone
Lincoln Peirce
jREAD-ALONG Peirce
Humor, Graphic Novels, Kids
Stuck in a rut of bad luck, Nate Wright gets a boost from Chad's lucky foot and suddenly, good luck is everywhere he turns.
Added by Anne W
Big Nate goes for broke
Lincoln Peirce
jREAD-ALONG Peirce
Humor, Kids, Graphic Novels
Daredevil Nate's quest to achieve greatness lands him in the hospital with a broken bone, and while his family and friends are eager to help him cope, they soon tire of his increasingly ridiculous demands.
Added by Anne W
Big Nate : in a class by himself
Lincoln Peirce
jREAD-ALONG Pierce
Kids, Humor, Graphic Novels
Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.
Added by Anne W
El deafo
Cece Bell
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Bell
Graphic Novels
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."
Added by Anne W
Baba Yaga's assistant
Marika McCoola
jGRAPHIC NOVEL McCoola
Graphic Novels, Fantasy
"Most children think twice before braving a haunted wood filled with terrifying beasties to match wits with a witch, but not Masha. Her beloved grandma taught her many things: that stories are useful, that magic is fickle, that nothing is too difficult or too dirty to clean. The fearsome witch of folklore needs an assistant, and Masha needs an adventure. She may be clever enough to enter Baba Yaga's house-on-chicken-legs, but within its walls, deceit is the rule. To earn her place, Masha must pass a series of tests, outfox a territorial bear, and make dinner for her host. No easy task, with children on the menu!"--
This retelling of Baba Yaga is so fun, and it's the perfect time of year to pick it up again. -Casey
This Manga series is dark and compelling. Some brilliant orphans find out what really happens to those who get adopted and begin an escape plan. Not for the squeamish. -Mykle