Graphic Novels for Teens

Check out these great comics for teens.

Updated November 4, 2024
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Arden High. Book 1, 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...
Belle of the Ball
Costa, Mari.
Paper Book
A 2024 Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics High-school senior and notorious wallflower Hawkins finally works up the courage to remove her mascot mask and ask out her longtime crush: Regina Moreno, head cheerleader, academic overachiever, and...
Huda F cares?
Fahmy, Huda
Paper Book
A National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist YALSA 2025 Great Graphic Novels for Teens In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Disney World, but self-conscious Huda worries her family will...
Sunshine
Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Paper Book
The extraordinary -- and extraordinarily powerful -- follow-up to Hey, Kiddo. When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried:...
In limbo
Lee, Deborah
Paper Book
A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story--and a coming home story--set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea. Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she's felt her otherness.
Call the name of the night. 1
Mitsuboshi, Tama
Paper Book
Deep within the forest resides a curious pair--Mira, a girl with an affliction that calls forth the night, and Rei, a kindly doctor searching for the cure. Their days pass peacefully, until an old acquaintance of Rei's appears...
Maybe An Artist A Graphic Memoir
Montague, Liz.
Paper Book
A heartfelt and funny graphic novel memoir from one of the first Black female cartoonists to be published in the New Yorker, when she was just 22 years old. When Liz Montague was a senior in college, she wrote to the New Yorker, asking them why they didn't publish...
Monstrous a transracial adoption story
Myer, Sarah
Ebook
Numb to this memoir of a mass shooting
Neely, Kindra
Paper Book
"This searing, raw, and honest account offers a window to those who want to empathize, and a mirror for those of us who may find ourselves in her shoes." ―April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Stolen This searing graphic memoir...
Danger and Other Unknown Risks : A Graphic Novel
North, Ryan
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2024 EISNER AWARD FOR BEST PUBLICATION FOR TEENS "Easily my favorite book of the year." -Tillie Walden, Eisner Award-winning creator of Spinning A twisty, spellbinding adventure about a girl and her dog who want to save the world, Danger and Other...
Insomniacs after school. Volume 1
Ojiro, Makoto
Paper Book
Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school's astronomy observatory. Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy...
Heartstopper. Volume 1
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Now streaming on Netflix! Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to...
Family style memories of an American from Vietnam
Pham, Thien
Paper Book
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist Eisner Award Winner for Best Graphic MemoirAn NPR Best Books of 2023 A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in America, perfect for fans of American...
The Librarian of Auschwitz The Graphic Novel
Rubio, Salva.
Paper Book
Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this graphic novel tells the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken...
A First Time for Everything
Santat, Dan.
Paper Book
*Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature* A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a...
Bomb the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon
Sheinkin, Steve
Paper Book
A riveting graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning nonfiction book, Bomb--the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War. In December of 1938, a chemist in a...
The sea in you
Sheron, Jessica
Paper Book
"A refreshingly menacing take on the mermaid mythos." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "An exciting, dramatic, and tender tale of adolescent self-discovery--above and below the ocean." -- FOREWORD...
Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice
Smith, Tommie.
Paper Book
On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon...
The Tryout A Graphic Novel
Soontornvat, Christina.
Paper Book
Could anything be more mortifying than trying out for cheerleader in front of your whole grade? This hilarious, highly relatable story will make you laugh, cry, and cheer! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier. An Instant #1 Bestseller! "A captivating middle...
The Ojja-wojja a horror-mystery, or whatever
Visaggio, Magdalene
Paper Book
The first in a new graphic novel series from indie comic stars Magdalene Visaggio and Jenn St-Onge is a coming-of-age story about the transformative power of friendship. And an immortal demon with the power to take over the world. But mostly the friendship thing. Welcome to...
Ash's Cabin
Wang, Jen.
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of the YearA Booklist Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Shelf-Awareness Best Book of the Year A Common Sense Media Best Book of the Year Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore...
Lunar New Year love story
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Booklist Best Book of the Year A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Best Book of the Year...

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