Film, Book, & TV adaptations (YA comics)

What, book adaptations?! But aren't graphic novels books?!

Why yes, but sometimes we get graphic novel adaptations of things that were previously published as non-graphic novels. You know, those books that tell stories but only with words and no pictures.

All the titles in this list tell stories that have also been told through other forms. Some tell the same story, and some build on the original source material. Either way, they're all great reads!

Updated August 1, 2024
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Twelfth grade night
Booth, Molly
Paper Book
Vi came to Arden High for a fresh start. And though doing it without her twin feels like being split in half, Vi finds her stride when she stumbles (literally!) into broody and beautiful Orsino. Soon Vi gets roped into helping plan the school's Twelfth Grade Night dance, and she can't stop dreaming...
Fangirl. 1
Maggs, Sam
Paper Book
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell! "A deliciously warm-hearted nerd power ballad destined for greatness." --New York Journal of Books on the Fangirl novel Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody...

First in series

Coraline
Russell, P. Craig.
Paper Book
Al día siguiente de mudarse de casa, Coraline explora las catorce puertas de su nuevo hogar. Trece se pueden abrir con normalidad, pero la decimocuarta está cerrada y tapiada. Cuando por fin consigue abrirla, Coraline se encuentra con un pasadizo secreto
Avatar, the last airbender. Part oneThe promise
Yang, Gene Luen.
Paper Book
The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more - and it's finally here! Think of it as Book (season) Four of Avatar! This series rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire...

First in series


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