In Buddhist tradition, a person must travel for forty-nine days after they die, before they can fully cross over. Here, readers travel with one Korean American girl, Kit, on her journey, while also spending time with her family and friends left…
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2025-26 Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel List (Grades 9-12)
The Denny O'Neil List recognizes outstanding graphic novels for school-age youth. Titles are broken down into four grade ranges: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12. Below is a list of graphic novels for high school readers
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- Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis and other kids Ash's age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change. The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he…
- In the summer of 1995, almost-fifteen-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father, and together they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship while Almudena navigates the Latin American side of her heritage for…
- This is the story of Iggy searching for his place in his family, his school, his community, and ultimately--as the political climate in America changes during the 2016 election--his country. Focusing on familial ties and budding love, Call Me Iggy…
- Tessa, a reluctant seventeen-year-old werewolf on a desperate quest for a cure, accidentally attracts the attention of werewolf hunters, endangering her loved ones, and the only way to save them is to embrace the things inside her that are howling…
- Joana is a young witch who secured her dream job with a coven in London, her favorite city, where she can dedicate herself to creating potions, her favorite activity! However, she will soon discover the reality of city life is not so idyllic.…
- Twelve years after a disastrous explosion, young Hailey is dropped off by her mum at a holiday camp in a dilapidated shopping mall. Alienated from the other kids, she connects with an eerie older teen named Jen...but soon dark horrors awaken, and…
- Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's…
- When new students Neesha Sparks and Gabby Graciana discover they like the same obscure manga series, they become friends and set out on a mission to find the remaining books in the series.
- An epic journey across the South Side of Chicago for Darius, his little sister Cissy, and his best friend Booger as they set out to find an armored truck that has lost a payload of cash.
- With a meld of history, fantasy, and memoir, Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games gives existing fans of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) insight into the history of the medium--and provides a gateway for anyone new to the phenomenon.
- Izzy's a bass-playing werewolf. Geraldine's the ghost of an amazing jazz pianist. Delilah's the meanest drummer in town. They'd be the perfect trio to win the Battle of Bands...except Geraldine can't play a solo since she passed away, and Izzy and…
- Being a samurai isn't easy. Sixteen-year-old Chihiro Ito knows that more than anyone. So, when Chihiro's father is conscripted for service and the opportunity arises for Chihiro to work with their idol, Tatsuo, in his stead, Chihiro jumps at the…
- Rooted entirely in the female perspective, in typical Greenberg fashion, this graphic novel provides a unique spin on the beloved tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Instead of the familiar tale of Arthur and the sword, we meet…
- The elusive guardian spirit Zawa is eternally trapped inside her mountain, a folk legend with only industrial sludge to eat, and nothing to nourish her. The result is nothing but bitterness, paranoia, and an existence that no one would envy. When…
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