Presentation on graphic novels and manga for LIBR 264: Materials for Tweens course.

1. Christine Conwell
Brenna Klassen
Katrina Lacerna
Rory Tomsu

8. Summary: Anya has enough problems—she has an
embarrassing Russian mother, is self-conscious about
her body, and has a crush on a boy who will never
notice her. The last thing she needs is to fall to the
bottom of a deep well. At first it is scary when she finds
the remains of a body, but not so much when she
meets Emily, the ghostly owner of the bones. When
she is rescued, Emily follows Anya home and soon life
with her ghost BFF is going great. Unfortunately after
some differing points of view, it seems like Emily may
be taking the “forever” part a little too seriously.
Recommendation: The art is simple in its black and gray
tones and striking whites which will attract readers.
I’m glad the length of the novel is longer than most
graphic novels (its 220 pages) so the reader is really
allowed to get embedded in the characters’ lives. Many
readers can relate to Anya’s life. When Emily helps her
get attention of the Sean, Anya feels she should help
Emily by trying to solve her murder. That’s when the
plot starts throwing twists and turns at the reader so
quickly it will keep you guessing how their story will
end.
Awards: 2012 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens; 2011
Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year; School Library
Journal’s Best Fiction Books of 2011; Horn Book’s Best
Fiction Books of 2011

9. Summary: Fist Stick Knife Gun is the true story of Geoffrey
Canada’s upbringing in the South Bronx of New York.
He accounts the first time he became aware of violence
at the age of four when his brothers were forced to
fight another boy in order to get a stolen jacket back.
The story moves through the years of his childhood
and he tells various stories of violence in the streets to
gain a place in the hierarchy of the block.
Recommendation: This story is gritty and real, the reader
can easily see the pain in Geoffrey’s face and his words
help the reader understand why he did the things he
did. While the content may seem mature, it is
important to remember the age the author was when
he was experiencing these violent and often traumatic
events. At the end of the book, there is an epilogue
where Canada tells the reader what became of his life.
He has become the president and CEO of the Harlem
Children’s Zone, a nonprofit organization that provides
free programs for both children and adults to help
combat violence in their areas. This book shows what
violence can do to a community and the epilogue
shows how people are working against violence to help
make communities a better place to grow up in.
Awards: 2011 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens

10. Summary: The Plain Janes begins with the fictional
bombing of a café in Metro City where the
protagonist, Jane, was walking near and soon after her
parents, out of fear, moved her to the suburban Kent
Waters. Though invited to sit with the popular
kids, Jane attempts to make friends with the school
misfits, all coincidently named Jane. They eventually
become friends over the idea of creating a group called
P.L.A.I.N. (people loving art in neighborhoods) that
places art in spontaneous places. These art attacks
generate all sorts of publicity (both bad and good) that
eventually lead to the constriction of all teenagers
indoors and the eventual rebellion of all teenagers in
unison.
Recommendation: An easily relatable story about fitting in
and making friends in a new school. Realistic drawings
make this a great transition for those new to graphic
novels and fans of realistic fiction.
Awards: 2008 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens

11. Summary: A humorous retelling of Homer’s
Odyssey for younger readers, featuring
stick figures. After being banished from
his homeland by his evil stepmother,
Zozimos embarks on many adventures,
culminating in an attempt to reclaim his
rightful place at the throne.
Recommendation: This fun reworking of
classic literature is a great introduction
to Greek mythology. While it follows the
thematic structure of the Odyssey, Ford
adds enough twists and turns to make it
a wholly unique story on its own. A very
entertaining adventure tale filled with
dry humor and simple but effective
artwork.
Awards/Notable: 2012 YALSA Quick Pick
for Reluctant Readers

12. Summary: Oddly Normal is everything but normal. She’s
an outcast at school with a witch for a mother and a
human for a father (which resulted in her pointy ears
and bright green hair) and she is ignored by her
parents. On her 10th birthday she makes a wish that
they would just disappear—and they do. Good thing
her Great Aunt hadn’t arrived for the party yet or else
Oddly would be homeless. Auntie takes her to
Fignation—the world her mother comes from—where
they try to determine what happened to Oddly’s
parents and if Oddly might have some supernatural
powers she didn’t know about.
Recommendation: Oddly is a girl many can relate too—
she’s weird, she has no friends, her parents ignore her.
Going to Fignation she gets the same thing—all the
weird creatures there are normal and she’s the odd
half-human! Luckily, she makes a few friends which
readers will enjoy meeting since they play on classic
monster types. Readers who enjoy mysteries will like
trying to figure out what connection Oddly’s new
literature professor has to her mother and her parents’
disappearance.
Awards: ALA Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth 2006

13. Summary: Paige Turner has just moved to New York with
her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to
life in the big city. The only thing Paige has to count on
from her previous life is her art so in the pages of her
sketchbook she tries to make sense of her new
surroundings. As she makes friends and starts to
explore the city, she slowly brings her secret passion to
be an artist out into the open—a move that is at the
same time terrifying and rewarding for her.
Recommendation: This is a graphic novel that defines the
definition of art telling the story just as much as the
text. The story is told as Paige’s sketchbook and there
are so many subtle clues in her drawings that one really
has to read the story on multiple levels. A great
example of this is the full-page illustration of Paige
sleeping before her first day at a new school. Her mind
is thinking of a million questions—what if I’m behind,
what if no one talks to me—and these questions are
written in tiny font swimming above her head while
four miniature Paiges sit on top of her head asking
these questions. She can’t sleep and she says, “The
inside of my head is a loud place.” This is a great
graphic novel to give readers who enjoy realistic fiction
along with girls who feel that graphic novels are just for
guys.
Awards: 2012 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens

14. Summary: Imagine you are going about your
normal day and suddenly there is a bright
blue flash of light. When the light passes,
the birds continue to chirp and the sun
continues to shine, but not everything
returns to normal . . . mankind now stands
less than six inches tall.
Recommendation: The illustrations and colors
in this graphic novel are amazing and
transport the reader into the story. Rather
than telling teens to treat Mother Nature
with respect, Michael Hague turns the
tables and shows what would happen if
Mother Nature were to seek her revenge. It
contains some graphic images (i.e., violence
and death) so it is much better suited for
older tweens.
Awards: 2009 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant
Readers

15. Summary: Young grizzly cub Toklo has big
dreams of being a big, powerful bear and
ruling the forest with his brother, Tobi,
by his side. However, for now they are too
little to take care of themselves and
depend on their mother for food and
shelter. When a dominant bear demands
Toklo’s family leave his territory, they
have no choice but to move on. Toklo
wants to help his family, but he ends up
doing more harm than good.
Recommendation: Erin Hunter emphasizes
the importance of a strong family
dynamic and how sometimes the biggest
help children can be to their parents is to
just listen. A great read for reluctant
readers and another great way of
introducing tweens to manga.

16. Summary: Set in a rural part of France
during World War II, the story follows
siblings Paul and Marie and how the war
has affected their lives. When their
friend Henri’s family mysteriously
disappears, they offer to hide Henri from
the Nazis because of his Jewish ancestry.
Outraged with the injustice of the war,
Paul and Marie try to convince the
French Resistance to let them help.
Recommendation: I highly recommend any
students studying World War II to read
this book! This book is a great way to
introduce students to World War II and
to show them how even the littlest
persons can make a big difference.
Awards: 2011 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for
Teens; Sydney Taylor Honor Book; Texas
Maverick Graphic Novels List

17. Summary: Tina is a sophomore at Yarborough
Academy, a private high school in Southern
California. For a final project in her honors
English class, Tina keeps an existential diary
chronicling her sophomore year. During this
time, Tina struggles with trying to figure out
exactly who she is and where/how she fits in at
Yarborough Academy. She has a falling out
with her best friend, finds a new friend who
only ends up betraying her trust, and finds
“love” or something like it.
Recommendation: The diary is written in a series
of letters to Jean Paul Sartre, large illustrated
pages with paragraphs of text, comic book
style panels, and a series of small illustrations
surrounded by text. Illustrations are simple
line drawings, similar to how Tina would have
drawn in her diary herself.

18. Summary: Flight is a collection
of short comics by various
artists, the majority of which
center around the theme of
flight.
Recommendation: Every child
has dreamed about flying and
this book brings those dreams
to life. The images and colors
are so vibrant that they seem
to leap off the page. In
addition to stories about
flying, there are also stories
that deal with the subject and
challenges of growing up.

19. Summary: A collection of Kibushi’s Copper
webcomic series that centers on a boy,
Copper, and his faithful dog, Fred.
Copper is fearless and curious while Fred
is more cautious and measured. The two
explore a surreal, fantastical world
together while learning life lessons along
the way.
Recommendation: In both subject matter
and tone, Copper is reminiscent of
another comic team: Calvin and Hobbes.
Beautiful, whimsical artwork and gentle
storylines act as an entry point into
deeper meditations on friendship,
identity, and mortality.
Awards/Notable: Copper was nominated for
the Will Eisner Award for Best Digital
Comic in 2006.

20. Summary: After a piñata blow to the
head, Korean-American teen Grace Kwon
meets three versions of herself at varying
stages in her life: ages 6, 29, and 70. Grace
must prevent the three versions of herself from
wreaking havoc on her current life. But saving
the floundering school play, unrequited
crushes, and sibling rivalry with her older
sister Lily complicate matters.
Recommendation: This is a sweet coming of age
story that will appeal to young girls, especially
those that feel out of place or outcast at school.
An intriguing plot and lively, manga inspired
illustrations mark Good as Lily an enjoyable
read that serves up insight on
friendship, rivalry, and romance.
Awards/Notable: Good as Lily was published
under DC Comics “Minx” imprint which
exclusively released graphic novels for tween
and teen girls. Minx only ran from 2007-2008.
All titles are highly recommended if you can
find them.

21. Summary: Chi is a little kitten out for a walk with her
family one day when she finds herself lost. Luckily
Yohei’s family runs across her and takes her home.
They’d love to keep Chi but there is one strict rule in
their apartment building—no pets allowed! What will
they do if they can’t find Chi a new home?
Recommendation: Konata must have been a cat in a
previous life because he easily gets into the mind of
Chi. This is a great manga for all ages, especially young
tweens and cat lovers who will see a lot of familiar
kitten-raising ground covered in the first volume (first
trip to the vet, litter box training, etc.). The story is told
from Chi’s point-of-view—her “meows” are presented
as sound effects with her “actual” cat speech written in
text. This manga is also unusual in that it is a Japanese
series that is actually read left-to-right (American-
style) instead of right-to-left (Japanese style) and the
volume is in full-color which makes the artwork really
stand out.
Awards: Publishers Weekly Best Graphic Novels for 2010

22. Summary: Tony Chu wants to be a normal detective but he
has a secret that makes him special and wanted by the
special crimes division of the FDA—he is a cibopath.
He gets psychic impressions from anything he eats.
Ever since the great bird flu epidemic chicken has
become the illegal substance of choice. Criminals will
stop at nothing to get their hands on it. This means
Tony gets to solve some strange and sickening crimes
as long as he doesn’t mind nibbling on an occasional
corpse to close a case.
Recommendation: Chew takes a traditional detective story
and gives it a unique twist. The humor is quirky dark
while the illustrations are gritty but cute at the same
time adding a fun atmosphere to the story’s world.
Some might find Tony’s talent a bit morbid, but it is
played for humor. Tony hates his talent and wishes he
were normal. This is a great series for guys and
reluctant readers. Warning: This series is for older
tweens and teens as it does contain adult language that
is appropriate to the story and not just gratuitously
thrown in.
Awards: 2011 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens

23. Summary: Bella Swan has moved from the warm and sunny
Phoenix, Arizona, to the gloomy Forks, Washington, to
give her mother and her new husband more space.
Bella finds herself in a new school gathering a lot of
attention as the “new girl.” She becomes almost
entranced with Edward Cullen, another student.
Edward shows a variety of emotions toward getting to
know her, from repulsed to intrigue. But when Bella is
almost crushed by another classmate’s van, she is
miraculously saved by Edward, who she knows was
nowhere near her. As she tries to figure him out, they
slowly become friends. Then on a camping trip, Bella
learns from Jacob Black (a friend of the family) what
Edward really is: a vampire. Bella confronts Edward
and he explains that when he first encountered her,
her scent was nearly irresistible to him which is why he
tried to avoid her. Despite him being a vampire and
attracted to the scent of her blood, the two fall in love.
Recommendation: This is the first installment of the
Twilight graphic novel. Illustrations are done in pen
and ink with mixed media. For many backgrounds,
photographs were utilized and altered to look more
like they were drawn.

24. Summary: A young girl names Sheeta wears
a powerful blue stone necklace that
allows her to defy gravity. She is on the
run from both the government and
pirates who want the stone for their own
gain. Sheeta meets Pazu, an orphan and
budding inventor, and the two embark
on an adventure to uncover the mystery
of the blue stone and its connection to
Laputa, the Castle in the Sky.
Recommendation: This manga adaptation
of the popular film has built-in appeal
for Miyazaki fans and followers of
Japanese animation. Those unfamiliar
with the film will be enthralled by the
imaginative, fantastical storyline. The
book’s strongest point is (as expected) its
brilliant illustrations which are rendered
in vibrant full-color.

25. Summary: Yummy tells the real-life story of Robert
“Yummy” Sandifer, an 11-year-old Chicago Black
Disciples gang member who became famous in 1994
when he accidentally shot and killed a 14-year-old girl
in a shooting gone wrong and eventually was executed
by his own gang when they felt the hunt for Yummy
was drawing too much attention to their activities. The
story is told from the point-of-view of Roger, a
fictional classmate.
Recommendation: This is a great nonfiction graphic novel
that could be used to interest reluctant readers and
those learning about gang violence. The art is just as
gritty and violent as the story. The story is not very
action-packed; it is more a poignant look at Yummy’s
life and death which brings up questions of if he was a
criminal or a victim himself. Neri also includes an
author’s note on why and how he wrote the story and a
reference list.
Awards: Nearly 25 awards and counting. For a full list see:
http://gregneri.com/yummy.html

26. Summary: Death Weapon Meister Academy
(DWMA) is a school run by Shanigami
Death where students (meisters) are
partnered with living weapons and
trained to battle and absorb evil souls.
The goal of meisters and weapons are to
absorb the souls of 99 evil humans and 1
witch, greatly increasing the weapon’s
power and transforming them into death
scythes which can be used by Shanigami
Death.
Recommendation: Soul Eater is an excellent
read for older teens. Readers will be
intrigued with the relationship between
meisters and their weapons as well as the
hilarity of typical teenage angst. It
contains some mature content which is
not suitable for younger readers but
relatable to teens.

27. Summary: First entry in the graphic
adaptation of the popular series by Rick
Riordan. Sixth-grader Percy Jackson
finds out that he is a demigod, and is
blamed for the theft of Zeus's lightning
bolt. So Percy and his new friends from
Camp Half Blood set out on a quest to
find the lightening blot and clear his
name.
Recommendation: The book is well
illustrated and the fantastic pacing
speeds the story along nicely. Fans of the
Percy Jackson series will enjoy reliving
the story in a new, handsome graphic
novel format. Reluctant readers can
enjoy the essence of the original story in
this easy to digest, streamlined
adaptation.

28. Summary: Darren and Steve are best friends, each with their
own weird obsessions. Darren is obsessed with spiders and
Steve wants to be a monster. One day while Darren is
running home from Steve’s house a cloaked figure hands
him a flier for the Cirque du Freak. After their teacher finds
the flier and forbids them to go, the boys just must attend
and enjoy the show for their own reasons—Darren because
of the monster-sized spider (Madam Octa) a man has
trained and Steve because he knows that man (Mr.
Crepsley) to be a vampire. Darren feels the urge to kidnap
Madam Octa while Steve begs Crepsley to make him a
vampire—a request that is denied. While Darren and Steve
are training Madam Octa in Darren’s room, his sister
breaks his concentration and the spider attacks Steve. In
order to save Steve’s life, Darren makes a deal with
Crepsley to become a vampire.
Recommendation: The book was illustrated in a black and
white anime style. A great hybrid of fantasy and
manga, Cirque du Freak is a great cross over into manga
and graphic novels from fantasy literature. Its grittiness is a
welcome change from the vampire love stories popular
right now. This manga series is an adaption of the fiction
series by Darren Shan and has also spawned a film (Cirque
du Freak: Vampire’s Assistant).
Awards: 2010 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens; 2010
Quick Picks for Reluctant YA Readers

29. Summary: A fashion manga series with a
focus on two eighth grade girls, Choco
and Mimi. They are best friends as well
as polar opposites. Choco is serious and
mature while Mimi is brash and silly. The
stories are slices of Choco and Mimi’s
life, centering on their friendship,
school, boys, and clothes.
Recommendation: ChocoMimi will appeal
to pre-teen girls, especially those
infatuated with Japanese “kawaii”
culture. The book is overloaded with
cutesy, whimsical illustrations as well as
extremely detailed breakdowns of the
girls’ fashion. This is an entertaining,
breezy read for those interested in
manga, fashion, and Japanese pop
culture.

30. Summary: The Arrival tells the story of a man’s
journey to a new country in order to begin a
new and better life for his family. There is a
wide variety of ethnicities represented, as well
as strange new worlds and creatures. The only
text is an invented alphabet which adds to the
feeling of strangeness that immigrants must
encounter.
Recommendation: This story has a very deep and
moving message; however, it will most likely go
over the heads of tweens. The lack of text and
strangeness of the world/creatures/language is
also confusing. I highly recommend providing
tweens with background and context on the
story before they read.
Awards: 2006 New South Wales Premier’s Literary
Awards Book of the Year; 2006 Western
Australian Premier’s Book Awards Premier’s
Prize; 2007 Children’s Book Council of
Australia Picture Book of the Year; 2008 YALSA
Great Graphic Novels for Teens

31. Summary: Sadie and Saskia Dopple’s world has been
turned upside down. They were living at Isambard
Dunstan’s School for Wayward Children along with
their best friend, and thief, Erik Morrissey Ganger.
That is, until one day the very wealthy and mysterious
writer Muzz Elliot came to the school and adopts only
Saskia. Sadie is determined, along with Erik, to reunite
with her sister and sets out to find her. At Muzz Elliot’s
house, Saskia stumbles upon a very dangerous secret at
the Elliot household.
Recommendation: This book is half graphic novel (in the
more traditional looking comic book style panels) and
half text novel. However, on pages that do not contain
panels, the font changes (size, shape, direction, etc.) to
emphasize a point in the story. It is clear that the
story’s artist is heavily influenced by animation, using
this in his illustrations.

32. Summary: An autobiographical coming-of-age tale
centering on the author’s dental misadventures during
adolescence. After tripping and knocking out her two
front teeth, Raina begins a long, tortuous process to
correct her condition including surgery, braces, and
embarrassing headgear. Perhaps more painful are the
taunts and teasing Raina must endure from her peers,
including bullying from her “friends.”
Recommendation: Pre-teen audiences will relate to this
memoir about discovering oneself and struggling to
find self-confidence. The warm hearted storytelling
and full-color illustrations will easily draw readers in,
as will the appealing and sympathetic protagonist.
Awards/Notable:
 2010 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
 2010 New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice
 Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2010
 2011 ALA Notable Children’s Book
 2011 YALSA Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens
 2011 Children’s Choice Book Award Finalist
 2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens

33. Summary: The comic adventures of various
mameshiba (Japanese for “bean dog”). In
“Journey to the Center of the Sink” the
mameshibas must travel down the kitchen sink
to rescue Pea 3 (the third pea in the pod) when
a swimming accident goes horribly wrong.
They end up facing mutant sewer chickens and
tribal carrots. In “Beans in Space” Lentil, the
smart bean, tries to teach the other
mameshibas about space. After an
experimental pea pod rocket actually catapults
them into orbit they get to visit the moon,
Mars, and meet some aliens who want to turn
them into slaves in their new soon-to-be-
opened jelly factory.
Recommendation: Each bean dog has their own
distinct personality (you can even purchase
plushies of them). The humor is hilarious and
very dead-pan in style. The book includes a
chart of the mameshibas and extra short one-
page comics as well. The stories are quick,
laugh out loud funny, and good for all ages.
The art is very reminiscent of an action-packed
cartoon.

34. Summary: Zayne Carrick, a Padawan, showed up not
surprisingly late to the banquet where the Jedi Masters
announce the names of those Padawans who have
been submitted to become a Jedi Knight. He had been
chasing Gryph, a thief, and leaves again before the
banquet is over to chase Gryph down (in an effort to
prove himself). While he is gone, the Jedi Masters (in a
preemptive strike to save the Galactic Empire from a
prophecy) kill his fellow Padawans. When Zayne
returns, they realize he has been spared, but before
they can get to him Gryph helps him escape. Zayne
then runs with the Empire on his tail. He receives help
from extremely unlikely sources along the way. He tries
to profess his innocence, but no one believes him and
they think he has gone to the Dark Side. If the
prophecy does come true and Zayne does bring down
the Jedi Order he wants everyone to remember they
started it.
Recommendation: The first in the series of The Knights of
the Old Republic. The illustrations are done in a typical
colored comic book style. A must for any Star Wars
fan, this series goes beyond the scope of the
films, providing a richer background and story to the
legacy and lore that is Star Wars. Full color
illustrations allow the reader to feel like they’re in the
galaxy themselves.

35. Summary: Mel, Doug, Naomi, and
Jim are your average garage band
and skateboard loving twelve
year olds. At least they were,
until the day Mel is kidnapped
and taken to the Turtle Realm by
the evil force Uros. Now it’s up to
the three friends to fulfill an
ancient prophecy, rescue their
friend, overthrow evil, and
restore the rightful queen to her
throne.
Recommendation: This series is an
action packed, easy read and a
great way to introduce young
readers to the world of manga.

36. Anya’s Ghost (Rory)
Vera Brosgol
First Second, 2011
$15.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-596-43552-0
Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence (Brenna)
Geoffrey Canada
Beacon Press, 2010
$14.00 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-807-04461-2
The Plain Janes (Brenna)
Cecil Castellucci & Jim Rugg
Minx, 2007
$9.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-401-21115-8
Stickman Odyssey, Book 1: An Epic Doodle (Katrina)
Christopher Ford
Philomel, 2011
$12.99 (Hardcover) ISBN: 978-0-399-25426-0

37. Oddly Normal, Volume 1 (Rory)
Otis Frampton
Viper Comics, 2006
$11.95 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-977-78830-9
Page by Paige (Rory)
Laura Lee Gulledge
Amulet Books, 2011
$9.95 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-810-99722-6
In the Small (Christine)
Michael Hague
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2008
$12.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-316-01322-2
Seekers: Toklo’s Story (Christine)
Written by Erin Hunter, illustrated by Bettina M. Kurkoski
HarperCollins, 2010
$6.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-061-72380-3

38. Resistance: Book 1 (Christine)
Written by Carla Jablonski, illustrated by Leland Purvis
First Second, 2010
$13.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-596-43291-8
Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary (Brenna)
Written by Keshni Kashyap, illustrated by Mari Araki
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012
$18.95 (Hardcover) ISBN: 978-0-618-94519-1
Flight, Volume One (Christine)
Kazu Kibuishi, editor
Villard, 2007
$19.95 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-345-49636-2
Copper (Katrina)
Kazu Kibuishi
GRAPHIX, 2010
$12.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-545-09893-9

39. Good as Lily (Katrina)
Written by Derek Kirk Kim, illustrated by Jesse Hamm
Minx, 2007
$9.99 (Paperback), ISBN: 978-1-401-21381-7
Chi’s Sweet Home, Volume 1 (Rory)
Kanata Konami
Vertical, 2010
$13.95 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-934-28781-1
Chew: Omnivore Edition Volume 1 (Rory)
Written by John Layman, illustrated by Rob Guillory
Image Comics, 2010
$34.95 (Hardcover) ISBN: 978-1-607-06293-6
Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 (Brenna)
Written by Stephenie Meyer, illustrated by Young Kim
Yen Press, 2010
$19.99 (Hardcover) ISBN: 978-0-759-52943-4

40. Castle in the Sky, Volume 1 (Katrina)
Hayao Miyazaki
VIZ Media, 2003
$9.95 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-591-16170-7
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty (Rory)
Written by G. Neri, illustrated by Randy Duburke
Lee & Low Books, 2010
$16.95 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-584-30267-4
Soul Eater, Volume 1
Atsushi Ohkubo
Yen Press, 2009
$11.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-759-53001-0
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Lightning Thief: Graphic Novel (Katrina)
Based on the novel by Rick Riordan, adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki & Jose
Villarrubia
Hyperion Books, 2010
$19.99 (Hardcover) ISBN: 978-1-423-11696-7

41. Cirque du Freak: The Manga, Volume 1 (Brenna)
Written by Darren Shan, illustrated by Takahiro Arai
Yen Press, 2009
$11.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-759-53041-6
ChocoMimi, Volume 1 (Katrina)
Konami Sonoda
VIZ Media, 2009
$7.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-421-52758-1
The Arrival (Christine)
Shaun Tan
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007
$19.99 (Hardcover) ISBN: 978-0-439-89529-3
The Doppelganger Chronicles: The First Escape (Brenna)
G.P. Taylor
SaltRiver, 2008
$19.99 (Hardcover) ISBN: 978-1-414-31947-6

42. Smile (Katrina)
Raina Telgemeier
GRAPHIX, 2010
$10.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-545-13206-0
Mameshiba: On the Loose! (Rory)
Written by James Turner, illustrated by Jorge Monlongo & Gemma Correll
VIZ Media, 2011
$6.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-421-53880-8
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Volume 1: Commencement (Brenna)
Various Authors
Dark Horse, 2006
$18.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-593-07640-5
Vermonia #1: Quest for the Silver Tiger (Christine)
YoYo
Candlewick, 2009
$7.99 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-0-763-64554-0