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Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
This is the first graphic edition of Anne Frank's diary; a young girls poignant writings during her years of hiding in Amsterdam. This beautiful retelling is a feast for the eyes. Anne Frank's story, already so powerful and unforgettable is brought to life in full color. Even if you have read and reread her story, you will be drawn to this new version.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019
- ISBN: 9781101871799
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Be Everything at Once: Tales of a Cartoonist Lady Person
Quirky and relatable, Dami's comics are fun, funny, and highlight the struggle of trying to fit in, stay true to yourself, navigate social, work, and home life while growing up and transitioning into adulthood.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019
- ISBN: 9781452167657
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Becoming Unbecoming
It's 1977 and Una is 12. Other kids are into punk or ska, but Una is learning to play "Mull of Kintyre" by Wings on the guitar, and she thinks it's a really good song. There's another song, chanted on the terraces by Leeds United fans. It might not have made it on to Top of the Pops, but the boys all sing it on the walk home from school: "One Yorkshire Ripper . . . There's only one Yorkshire Ripper . . . One Yorkshire Ri-pper . . ." A serial murderer is at large in West Yorkshire and the police—despite spending more than two million man-hours hunting the killer and interviewing the man himself no less than nine times—are struggling to solve the case. As this national news story unfolds around her, Una finds herself on the receiving end of a series of violent acts for which she feels she is to blame. Unbecoming explores gender violence, blame, shame, and social responsibility. Through image and text Una asks what it means to grow up in a culture where male violence goes unpunished and unquestioned. With the benefit of hindsight Una explores her experience, wonders if anything has really changed and challenges a global culture that demands that the victims of violence pay its cost. -
Belonging: A German Reckons With History and Home
Krug relates the struggle to understand her German roots and her familial ties to the Nazi party during WWII. Guilt over her German heritage begins during her teen years and follows her into adulthood, leading her on a genealogical journey to uncover her truths.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019
- ISBN: 9781476796628
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Birding is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons About the Natural World From Bird and Moon
A collection of science cartoons filled with informational tidbits about birds, bees, and other aspects of the natural world, shared in a humorous way.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019
- ISBN: 9781449489120
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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
Some of history's most spirited and inspiring women overcome difficult odds in this graphic novel representation of girl power at its best. -
The Bride was a Boy
The heartwarming transgender love story, based on true events! Drawn in the style of diary comics with an upbeat, adorable flair, this is a charming tale about Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition -- as well as falling in love with a man who's head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii's about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride!- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Memoir
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019, Rainbow Book List - Graphic Novels 2019
- ISBN: 9781626928886
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Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey
Growing up on the Aegean Coast, Ozge loved the sea and imagined a life of adventure while her parents and society demanded predictability. Her dad expected Ozge, like her sister, to become an engineer. She tried to hear her own voice over his and the religious and militaristic tensions of Turkey and the conflicts between secularism and fundamentalism. Could she be a scuba diver like Jacques Cousteau? A stage actress? Would it be possible to please everyone including herself? In her unpredictable and funny graphic memoir, Ozge recounts her story using inventive collages, weaving together images of the sea, politics, science, and friendship. -
Herding Cats: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection
A compilation of entries from Sarah's popular webcomic Sarah's Scribbles, Herding Cats explores topics such as anxiety, online harassment, and obsession with animals with her trademark quirky style. -
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt With Family Addiction
A raw graphic memoir, author-illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka depicts his complex upbringing - including a search for his father, difficult interactions with his heroin-addicted mother, and day-to-day life with his grandparents. Illustrations–ample in gray, burnt orange, and earth tones–conjure the feeling of vague memories. -
The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded
Mathematician and pioneer of computer science, Alan Turing, cracked the Enigma Code aiding in WWII's conclusion. Persecuted for his sexual orientation, his life comes to a catastrophic end.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2017, Rainbow Book List - Graphic Novels 2017
- ISBN: 9781419718939
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Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide
A lyrical introduction to the work of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, including her mentors, her ways of looking at the world, and the process for creating some of her most iconic photos.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019
- ISBN: 9781947440005
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A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns
Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender neutral pronouns to his increasingly diverse workplace. The longtime best friends team up in this short and fun comic guide that explains what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use them. They also include what to do if you make a mistake, and some tips-and-tricks for those who identify outside of the binary to keep themselves safe in this binary-centric world. A quick and easy resource for people who use they/them pronouns, and people who want to learn more! -
Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History
This volume collects stories from early African American History. Each of the eight stories describes an uncelebrated hero or event, teaching readers something new about African American History.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019
- ISBN: 9781938486579
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Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition
Instead of a traditional written diary, Julia Kaye has always turned to art as a means of self-reflection. So when she began her gender transition in 2016, she decided to use her popular webcomic, Up and Out, to process her journey and help others with similar struggles realize they weren't alone. Julia's poignant, relatable comics honestly depict her personal ups and downs while dealing with the various issues involved in transitioning—from struggling with self-acceptance and challenging societal expectations, to moments of self-love and joy. Super Late Bloomer both educates and inspires, as Julia faces her difficulties head-on and commits to being wholly, authentically who she was always meant to be.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019, Rainbow Book List - Graphic Novels 2019
- ISBN: 9781449489625
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Take It As a Compliment
"I was fifteen." "I never saw him again." "They chanted after me, 'Oscar the Grouch, Oscar the Grouch." Bringing together the voices of males and females of all ages, the stories in this collective graphic memoir reflect real life experiences of sexual abuse, violence and harassment. Each experience is brought to life by Maria Stoian's exceptional artwork. Her unique and varied styles powerfully reflect the tone and mood of the different stories and in just a few pages express the complex emotions felt by victims of sexual abuse. Covering acts such as sexual violence, public sexual harassment, domestic abuse and child abuse, this is a reminder for survivors that they are not alone and a call for all of us to take action. The stories clearly show that assault of any type is not an honour bestowed on anyone. It is not a compliment. -
Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir
With the help of new friends, feminist zines, and the punk scene, tomboy Liz Prince discovers that her problem is not who she is, but society's restrictive gender roles. -
The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees
This minimalist text takes a journalistic approach to describing the political and social implications of the Syrian refugee crisis It features the stories of individual refugees, while also focusing on local and global trends contributing to the crisis. -
Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story
Margaret Sanger's work as the mother of modern birth control comes alive in this brash and gripping examination of her life.