Showing 1–8 of 8 titles

• Award year: 2016
• Genre: Graphic Novels
• Format: Book

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  Baba Yaga's Assistant

  By Marika McCoola, Emily Carroll (Illustrator)

  Using skills learned from her beloved grandma, Masha must pass a series of tests to become a witch's assistant and get her annoying stepsister home safely. Graphic panels magically blend the contemporary with the traditional.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780763669614
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  Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War

  By Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine, Claudia Dávila (Illustrator)

  Chikwanine chronicles the harrowing tale of his kidnapping at age five in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including the horrors of life as a child soldier. A graphic-novel biography.

  • Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781771381260
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  Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans

  By Don Brown

  Heroes surface, and people find courage in this exceptional graphic novel that addresses incompetence, racism, and the resilience of the people of the Crescent City.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels, Social Sciences
  • Notable Children's Books 2016, Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2016 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780544157774
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  Flop to the Top!

  By Eleanor Davis, Drew Weing

  Wanda is shocked to learn that her dog, Wilbur—not Wanda—has become an instant celebrity when a selfie goes viral. Bright, bold cartoon art tells this story, emphasizing that friendship and family are more important than fame.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781935179894
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  Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure

  By Nadja Spiegelman, Sergio García Sánchez (Illustrator)

  Explore the New York City subway system with Pablo and Alicia as they get separated from their class while finding their way to the Empire State Building. Includes maps, archival photos, and historical notes.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9781935179818
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  The Only Child

  By Guojing

  An only child trying to find her way to grandma's house becomes lost in an unknown world, but imaginative companions help her find her way back. A stunning wordless graphic novel that explores isolation and resourcefulness.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9780553497045
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  Roller Girl

  By Victoria Jamieson

  Astrid falls in love with roller derby and learns how to be tougher, stronger, and fearless. Jamieson perfectly captures the highs and lows of growing up in this dynamic graphic novel.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels, General Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780803740167
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  Written and Drawn by Henrietta

  By Ricardo Liniers

  Henrietta is writing and illustrating a story about a three-headed monster. Liniers' thin-lined, expressive cartoons, complete with Henrietta's crayon-thick scrawls, track her joyful creation of a scary and funny adventure.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781935179900