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Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father
The life and times of Alexander Hamilton, from his rise out of poverty to the heights of his career in post-Revolutionary War politics, and his scandal-ridden fall from grace.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9780399580000
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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. -
Bessie Stringfield: Tales of the Talented Tenth, No. 2
Despite the dangers of riding through the Jim Crow South, Bessie Stringfield made history by spending decades riding her motorcycle across the U.S., and eventually became known as the Motor Cycle Queen of Miami. This is her story.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781938486944
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The Best We Could Do
Spurred on by the birth of her first child, author Thi Bui tries to reconcile the experiences of the journey her ancestors took from war torn Vietnam through to present day California.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781419718779
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California Dreamin': Cass Elliot Before the Mamas & the Papas
Told through anecdotes of her family and friends, this detailed look at singer Mama Cass Elliot, of The Mamas and the Papas fame, traces her life from early childhood through to the formation of the band.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781626725461
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The Creeps
A collection of fears, showing all the irrational, hidden worries we have as humans that have never before been spoken aloud, much less illustrated.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9780399579141
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Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home
The autobiographical story of the complex relationship between the author, Nicole, and her misunderstood dog, Beija, and the challenges Nicole faced as she tried to find healing for them both.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9780544577831
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It's All Absolutely Fine: Life is Complicated so I've Drawn it Instead
Through drawings and brief prose anecdotes, Ruby Elliot conveys her experiences of functioning with mental illness with honesty, humor and insight.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 978144948424
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Lighter than My Shadow
The author's personal account of the eating disorders she developed in an attempt to manage the black scribbles of her inner thoughts. Green candidly recounts both her steps and missteps along her path to recovery.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781941302415
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Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story
A sweet and honest story written as a series of comics that chronologically detail introvert Debbie's college years to the present.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781449486068
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Real Friends: A True Story About Cool Kids and Crybabies
A relatable graphic memoir about fitting in (or not), growing up, and finding your friends.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781626727854
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Rendez-vous in Phoenix
An autobiographical account of the author's illegal crossings from Mexico to the U.S. In 1998.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781942367284
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Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D
Gary Gygax's life is chronicled in relation to the creation of the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781568585598
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Spinning
A mesmerizing tale of Tillie Walden's devotion to the sport of ice skating and her struggle to stay in the competitive arena as other passions in her life begin to surface.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781626729407