Brodart Lite LittleOne: Graphic Novels| Issue 3 | 2024
Books, Books and more Books!
Lite LittleOne is the perfect vehicle to discover graphic novels that serve as narrative works in which a story transports the reader using sequential art, through experimental design or a traditional comics format. Graphic novels tell fiction and nonfiction stories across a number of genres. In this catalog you will find Adventure, Fantasy, and Humor—and that is just a hint of all the wonderful topics to discover through these pages.
It is so exciting to be able to present these books that take readers into fantastical new worlds or reveal fascinating facts. Click through the pages to find titles that bring joy, enhance emotional and overall intelligence, inspire, and foster growth.
ADVENTURE
Fired Up for Battle
Whitehill, Simcha
It’s time for two action-packed adventures! In “A Legendary Trial,” Goh is on his final trial mission for Project Mew. Can he catch Legendary Pokemon Regieleki and Regidrago? In “Training to Win,” while Ash and his Pokemon train for the Masters Eight tournament, it’s time for some fiery new moves!
Sobreviví el huracán Katrina, 2005
Tarshis, Lauren / Epps, Alvin (Illustrator)
The story of a boy, a dog, and an infamous storm is brought to life in this Spanish graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005. Barry’s family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. Then his little sister gets sick.
One False Note
Korman, Gordon / Templar, Hannah (Illustrator)
After barely escaping Paris alive, Amy and Dan are in Vienna to discover the truth about their famous ancestor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the long-buried secrets connected to his equally talented sister. But with their enemies closing in, Amy and Dan must decide how much they’re willing to risk.
09/03/2024 Scholastic
09/03/2024
GRAPHIX
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Tarshis, Lauren / Shephard, Dave (Illustrator)
No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong—and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Mount Vesuvius explodes, will they have time to escape?
Asterix Generations
Goscinny, Rene (Creator) / Uderzo, Albert (Creator)
A mighty celebration of 65 Years of Asterix & Friends! Studio Peyo, Lewis Trondheim, Kim Jung Gi, and more creators come together to celebrate Asterix and the indomitable Gaulish village. With illustrations and short comics in a variety of art styles, these creators pay tribute to the influence of Asterix.
Discover Kathleen Karr’s classic American story of grit, friendship, and turkeys in this graphic novel. Simon Green’s mother is dead and his father has disappeared. When he hears that turkeys fetch a higher price in Denver, he borrows his teacher’s life savings and buys a herd of a thousand birds.
10/08/2024
Helvetiq
Sidekicks
Santat, Dan
This expanded edition includes a brand-new cover and 16 pages of a never-before-seen epilogue! Captain Amazing, the hometown hero of Metro City, is searching for a sidekick! Heroes near and far are auditioning for the part, but there’s four unlikely candidates heating up the competition.
K’s Car Can Go Anywhere!
Tune, Jonathan / Doughty, Eleanor
Join J and K on a breathtaking graphic novel adventure as they go on the ultimate road trip in the world’s greatest car. When the road gets blocked at the Waterfall Mountains, they get stopped right in their tracks. Or do they?
9781338879551
10/15/2024
GRAPHIX
10/29/2024
Penguin Workshop
Rupert Stories for All Seasons
Rupert Bear / Bestall, Alfred E. (Illustrator)
This beautiful volume celebrates eight of Alfred Bestall’s most wonderful Rupert Bear stories, taking the reader on a journey through the seasons. The book includes a foreword, an illustrator’s note, and several beautiful examples of Bestall’s artwork.
Atlantis
Mignola, Mike / Ehrbar, Greg / Mignola, Mike (Illustrator) / Sciarrone, Claudio (Illustrator)
This comic adaptation features a cover and behind-the-scenes sketches by comics luminary Mike Mignola. In the flash of a giant wave, the kingdom of Atlantis disappeared into the sea. Now, a young man named Milo Thatch has discovered the secret of Atlantis, and a fantastic journey is about to begin!
9780008616939
11/26/2024
Farshore
9781545815625
12/10/2024
Papercutz
FANTASY
Sunset of the Sabertooth
Osborne, Mary Pope / Laird, Jenny (Adapted By) / Matthews, Kelly (Illustrator) / Matthews, Nichole (Illustrator)
The Ice Age is super cool … for two kids in bathing suits! Jack and Annie nearly freeze when the magic tree house whisks them back to the time of cave bears, early humans, and woolly mammoths. But nothing can stop them from having another wild adventure— not even a sabertooth!
Flight of the Witch
Terciero, Rey / Magaña, Monica M. (Illustrator)
In this duology finale of the action-packed and hilarious contemporary graphic novel retelling of Don Quixote, modern-day knight and young Texan Lucia must save her town from a coven of shapeshifting witches, all while balancing friends, family, and middle school.
09/03/2024
Random House Books for Young Readers
09/03/2024
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Naruto. Sasuke’s Story, the Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust, the Manga, Vol. 2
Kishimoto, Masashi / Esaka, Jun / Kimura, Shingo (Illustrator)
As Sasuke and Sakura descend even deeper into the hidden chambers beneath an observatory, the details of a dire conspiracy begin to come to light. With the prison warden watching them, the two must somehow secure Naruto’s cure and survive the battle to come in this thrilling conclusion!
09/10/2024
Viz Media LLC
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, 20
Shinkoshoto / Liver Jam (Illustrator) / POPO (Friendly Land) (Illustrator)
As the new lord of Boseil, Matty is inundated with political marriage proposals! To escape troublesome political affairs, Matty and his friends head out to explore the dungeon near Boseil, but it seems the real trouble is in the dungeon!
The House of Hades
Riordan, Rick / Venditti, Robert (Adapted By) / Collar, Orpheus (Illustrator)
Five demigods must put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If the demigods don’t succeed, Gaea’s armies will never die. The stakes are higher than ever in this graphic novel adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.
Wingborn
Liu, Marjorie / Kum, Grace (Illustrator)
Armed with new information about her identity in this sequel to Wingbearer, Zuli mounts a daring escape from a merchant airship and takes off with Frowly and Orien. However, the more she tries to solve the mysteries surrounding her, the more she’s drawn to legends about the mysterious Siric.
Set sail with Julie, daughter of the mysterious Pirate King, as she journeys across oceans to reconnect with her father. Julie’s path will lead her to uncovering mysteries of her displaced family, and her own place in the world as The Pirate Princess.
09/10/2024
Square Enix
Disney-Hyperion
9780062995551
10/01/2024
Quill Tree Books
9781952303593
10/08/2024
Maverick
Naruto. Konoha’s Story, the Steam Ninja Scrolls, the Manga, Vol. 2
Mirai’s journey escorting Kakashi and Guy takes an unexpected turn when their route is cut off by a massive landslide. While stopped at a village, Mirai meets Tatsumi, a young girl whose mother has died. She reveals that a nearby hot spring can bring the dead back to life.
Wayward Travelers
Chantler, Scott
In the second volume of this series, Squire and Sir Kelton have promised to get Cade to the school of wizardry. Strangely though, the path they’ve taken has brought them into a bewildering, misty forest, rife with fearsome gnolls and a boisterous rival knight.
LankyBox. Epic Adventure!
Adam & Justin of LankyBox / Lopez, Alex (Illustrator)
YouTube gaming sensation LankyBox bring their original characters, favorite games, and love of adventure to Epic Adventure, their debut full-color middle grade graphic novel. Adam and Justin and their friends love hanging out and playing games together. But when Justin decides to order donuts, he and Adam wind up kidnapped!
Lost Letters
Bishop, Jim
On an idyllic island where humans and fish coexist on land, young Iode (short for Iodine) waits patiently for a letter he has been expecting, one that seems to be perpetually delayed. Suspecting it might have gotten lost, he takes a trip into town to inquire at the post office.
9781974749096
10/08/2024
Viz Media LLC
9781250846907
10/15/2024
First Second
9780063229969
10/15/2024
HarperAlley
9781962413077
10/15/2024
Magnetic Press
Kiki’s Delivery Service Film Comic
Miyazaki, Hayao
Young Kiki grabs her black cat Jiji, hops on her mother’s broom, and heads off into the night. The next day she arrives at a friendly seaside city, and this, she tells her companion, is where she’ll spend the next year learning how to become a real, honest-togoodness witch.
Survival of the Goodest
Boucher, Marianne
A young messenger taps into ancient magic to defend her island’s animal inhabitants in this eco-adventure. When her father, the remote island community’s messenger, has an accident, Sable must step into her pre-destined role. As her first mission goes awry, she wonders if she’s ready for this important, dangerous work.
Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain
Pearson, Luke
A brand-new adventure featuring our favorite blue-haired heroine, Hilda, and her trusty deerfox companion Twig. Hilda and Twig would never let a bit of rain get in the way of an adventure, but it’s different when your forest exploration is interrupted by a BIG storm.
Viz Media LLC
9781838741563
11/05/2024
Flying Eye Books
Daemons of the Shadow Realm, 06
Arakawa, Hiromu
Having infiltrated Higashi Village and taken two of its residents hostage, Ivan beckons Yuru to a warehouse in the dead of night. Although Yuru stakes out the location from a distance, he’s swiftly kidnapped by a skull-faced Daemon under Asuma’s command.
9781646093106
11/05/2024
Square Enix
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, 21
Shinkoshoto / Liver Jam (Illustrator) / POPO (Friendly Land) (Illustrator)
With the Boseil dungeon monster overflow sorted, Matthias focuses on creating some jobs for his domain. The long-neglected dungeon may have created a lot of trouble, but it also yields great benefits, allowing Matty to incorporate his passion for resource harvesting and dungeon demolition into a new industry for Boseil.
Maron the Magic Ocean
Mimi
Seoltang has lost all feeling. Good, bad, all emotions are completely gone, along with her memories. Adrift in a magic ocean, the paradise of children who don’t grow up, she comes across a turtle who claims to be half of Seoltang, and needs to escape this place.
After getting rejected from the local roller derby team, Sunny sets out to form her own team. Thanks to self-appointed team manager Pipp and her ClipTrot sleuthing skills, they find the perfect pony to join them: Tracy Tailspin, retired derby legend!
Breaking Gossamyr
Rodriguez, David A. / Ellerton, Sarah (Illustrator) / Nelson, Angela (Editor)
It has been three months since our heroes successfully put a stop to the sinister machinations of the invading Skaythe in Finding Gossamyr. When a new danger rises, Eloric finds himself overshadowed—and going to reckless lengths to prove his worth.
Square Enix
11/19/2024
IDW Publishing
9780989574457
12/30/2024
Th3rd World Studios
FICTION
Magic in the Mist
RH Disney
The Never Girls and the fairies of Never Land return in this hardcover graphic novel adventure, perfect for fans of the bestselling chapter book series! Kate craves adventure and excitement. Mia loves dresses, roses, and anything beautiful. Lainey dreams of talking to animals. Gabby believes in fairies more than anyone.
Usagi Yojimbo Volume 39: Ice and Snow
Limited Edition
Sakai, Stan
Still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, Usagi and Yukichi are led to the hut of a strange hermit. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagi’s trail when they stumble upon a bandit lair and must subdue the band of cutthroats and thieves.
Tearmoon Empire, Vol. 5
Mochitsuki, Nozomu / Morino, Mizu (Illustrator) / Hill, Tristan (Translator)
Summer has arrived, and Mia’s on her way home for a peaceful vacation full of rest and relaxation ... if only! Alas, there’s no such thing as a day off for the princess of the continent’s mightiest empire—especially when said empire is still due to collapse.
09/03/2024
RH/Disney
09/10/2024
09/10/2024
JNC
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom, Vol. 7
Himuka, Tohru
At Keiun’s urging, Koyou arrives in Plum village, which is being ravaged by a mysterious illness. Unable to figure out the disease’s origin or a proper treatment though, the young genius doctor is truly stumped! Could the answer be something simple that’s been staring her in the face?
Tokyo These Days, Vol. 3
Matsumoto, Taiyo
Author Taiyo Matsumoto explores the relationships between a manga editor, manga creators, art, and the rhythm of life. After 30 years as a manga editor, Kazuo Shiozawa suddenly quits. Although he feels early retirement is the only way to atone for his failures, the manga world isn’t done with him.
Sound
Tan, Budjette (Editor) / Loke, Charis (Editor)
9798888432334
09/10/2024
Seven Seas Entertainment
09/17/2024
Viz Media LLC
Traffic. A crunchy snack. An argument. What does sound look like to you? Writers and illustrators from all around Southeast Asia push the boundaries of depicting the unseen through the medium of visuals and words in this anthology, telling stories that are important to them. $19.50
9789811451607
09/17/2024
Difference Engine PTE LTD
Rompepistas
Codina, Rosa
In her first graphic novel, Rosa Codina adapts Kiko Amat’s coming-of-age novel about the wild years of adolescence. Seventeen-year-old Rompepistas lives on the outskirts of Barcelona, and he does everything for the music. It’s all about playing to keep the sadness at bay. When you start playing, everything changes.
$24.99 Trade Paper 16-19 741.5946
9781684972401
09/24/2024
Ablaze
Your Throne, Vol. 1
SAM
A powerful noblewoman has to rewrite her entire revenge plan when she wakes up in the body of her sworn rival. Your Throne, Vol. 1 collects the first 12 episodes of the stunning fantasy WEBTOON comic by SAM, which has over 830 million reads worldwide.
Disney Moana
RH Disney
This paperback full-color graphic novel retells Disney’s Moana! A long, long time ago, a demigod named Maui stole the heart from the mother island, throwing nature out of balance and spreading darkness across the earth. No one has left Motunui and sailed the sea since then. So how can Moana?
Fangs for the Memories
Livingston, Liv / Glass House Graphics (Illustrator)
Liv Livingston is having a ghoul-tastic day at her vampire friend Vera van Pire’s house—which is not the totally creepy castle Liv expected—with their were-pup friend, Howl. But when the trio play Bat Ball, Vera loses one of her fangs! To make things worse, picture day is tomorrow!
Boy vs. Shark
Gilligan, Paul
A hilarious middle-grade graphic memoir about boyhood, toxic masculinity, and a shark named Jaws. Ten-year-old Paul doesn’t have much to worry about. Then the Jaws movie comes to town. When Jaws himself becomes a kind of macho Jiminy Cricket for Paul, what is a scared and overwhelmed boy to do?
9781998854790
10/01/2024
WEBTOON Unscrolled
10/15/2024
RH/Disney
9781665957007
10/15/2024
Little Simon
9781774880463
10/15/2024
Tundra Books
First Snow!
Stohler, Lauren
Gnome and Rat can’t wait to hang out with Rat’s family for Nest Fest! But a blizzard has hit and Gnome wants to enjoy it with snowy activities. Surely, they have enough time to enjoy the snow and arrive on time to the festival ... right?
9780593487907
11/05/2024
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Greater Secrets
Hirsh, Ananth / Stone, Tess (Illustrator)
In a family gifted with the ability to see a mysterious light in the distance, one teen embarks on a fantastical journey to find her missing sister, and finally answer the question: is this ancestral gift a blessing or a curse?
11/12/2024
Random House Graphic
A Stepmother’s Marchen, Vol. 5
Spice&kitty / ORKA (Illustrator)
It is almost the marchioness Shuri von Neuschwanstein’s nineteenth birthday, and love is in the air … for everyone else, at least! But Shuri mustn’t let her guard down. The Church isn’t yet done with the Neuschwanstein family. This time, they’ve set their sights on someone much more vulnerable.
The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain, Vol. 3
Narayama, Bakufu / Kitaguni, Rat (Illustrator)
The entire student body is preparing for the school festival when the orchestra’s instruments go missing! Of course, Claudia becomes the target of suspicion, but she recognizes the incident for what it is—Fermina’s latest scheme.
9798891601307
11/19/2024
Seven Seas Entertainment
9781685795290
12/03/2024
Seven Seas Entertainment
Prince Valiant, Vol. 29
Foster, Hal / Murphy, John Cullen / Murphy, Cullen
This latest volume of Fantagraphics’ ambitious reprinting of Hal Foster’s immortal masterpiece features the wedding of Karen and Vanni; the adventures of three queens and a princess; Val and Sir Gawain in North Africa; a traitor in control of Aleta’s Misty Isles; and more!
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom, Vol. 8
Himuka, Tohru
Koyou has saved the village! It’s a big break for the young doctor, the prince, and the medical revolution on the horizon. At the same time, they have gotten a glimpse into a sinister plot. But upon her triumphant return to the capital, Koyou finds someone unexpected waiting for her.
9798875000027
12/10/2024
Fantagraphics Books
12/10/2024
Seven Seas Entertainment
HORROR
Hearing Things
Sears, Ben
In this spine-tingling graphic novel, Tim and his big sister Martha are new to the neighborhood. Tim likes to record sounds on adventures with his cat, Frankie. Martha likes to make scary music. Tim goes on a quest: if he can record something bonechilling, then Martha can finish her song.
The Haunted Mask
Stine, R. L. / Gonzalez, Maddi (Adapted By) / Gonzalez, Maddi (Illustrator)
Are you wearing the mask—or is the mask wearing you? Carly Beth needs the perfect Halloween mask. A visit to a strange costume store provides just the right one. But when the mask won’t come off, will the monster take over?
09/03/2024
Toon Books
9781338879407
09/03/2024
GRAPHIX
Heebie Jeebies
Erman, Matthew / Criswell, Shelby (Illustrator)
Blue and Herschel, two bumbling losers, seek a cursed treasure buried beneath their middle school. But there is one problem: It’s haunted by those who tried—and died—in their attempt to get the treasure for themselves!
9781545811887
09/17/2024
Papercutz
The Revenge Game
Stine, R. L.
Parker West is a senior at Grave’s End High, in a sleepy town surrounded by cemeteries. When a prank war erupts, what starts off as mostly harmless practical jokes and tricks escalates into attacks that might put Parker and his friends in real, lifethreatening danger.
Kalevala
Makkonen, Sami
Witness a stunning comic adaptation of the Finnish epic The Kalevala, which inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write The Lord of the Rings. The story tells of the adventures of wizard Väinämöinen, warrior Lemminkäinen, and other larger-than-life characters seeking love, riches, and magic in the faraway lands of the ancient North.
The Creature’s Origin
Suárez, Laura
Meet Frederick: taught by his maker that monsters don’t cry or read OR sniff flowers, he is taken round the country, demonstrating his might and monstrous nature. But when Frederick realizes there might be more to life than terrorizing, he takes to the mountains to escape.
The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance
Ulrich, Josh
It’s just a bedtime story … right? Vivian Vance, amateur teen detective, heard the infamous Pensmouth story as a kid and never believed it. When Vivian takes on a case in a downtrodden community beneath the highway, she stumbles on a dark secret about her town’s history.
09/17/2024
Boom! Studios
09/24/2024
Ablaze
9781838741341
10/01/2024
Flying Eye Books
9780593403655
10/08/2024
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
The Night Mother, Vol. 1
Lambert, Jeremy / Sharpe, Alexa (Illustrator)
Endless night befalls a sleepy seaside town, leaving it to young Madeline Tock to save her community from a threat known only as the Night Mother. When the Night Mother’s hunger for power drives her to take souls from the living, Madeline must defend her town and those she loves.
The Ghost and the Stolen Dragon
Chmakova, Svetlana
After her adventures in the silent woods, Na’ya’s world seems to have returned to normal ... that is, except for the nightmares that keep haunting her. What she needs is the power to protect everyone, and she has the perfect solution—she’ll turn into a dragon, once and for all!
Freaks & Geeks
Potchak, Rob
Featuring special lettering meant to improve reading for people with dyslexia. This all-ages horror parody brings you back to junior high school and all the craziness around it, from visiting King Stephen’s Petting Zoo, to The Walking Flu, all the way to beans and their effects on bellies.
Spirits
Lawler, Colin / Grabowski, Joseph
This all-ages fantasy/adventure comic follows 12-year-old Will Thompson as he learns to see the spirits around us, all while attempting to find and rescue his younger brother’s stolen soul. Spirits is the winner of the Bleeding Cool Reader’s Choice Award for Best Supernatural Comic.
10/08/2024
Oni Press
9781954366022
10/22/2024
Keenspot
9781952126703
10/22/2024
Rocketship Entertainment
Wolfsbane
Cady, Ryan / Beem, Morgan (Illustrator)
Following in her father’s legacy, Quinn’s entire life has been devoted to slaying werewolves. But when a young victim falls into her care, and her stash of inherited silver bullets begin to run low ... the horror grows stronger.
Cult of the Lamb Vol. 1: The First Verse
Paknadel, Alex / Little, Troy (Illustrator)
In partnership with Devolver Digital and Massive Monster, Oni Press proudly presents Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse. In a land pervaded by cruelty and evil, the most innocent among us—young Lamb—was selected to become a noble sacrifice.
The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales
Brown, Roseanne A. / Khan, Shazleen (Illustrator) / Masuku, Bill (Illustrator) / Murakami, Gigi (Illustrator)
Featuring three stories based on Ghanaian urban legends and folktales. A girl discovers that monsters may be prowling her campus. A young boy receives a drum that can make his dreams come true. Two twins must survive the night as spirits take their form to pit them against each other.
West Hollywood Monster Squad
Grace, Sina / Clayton, Bradley (Illustrator)
A group of high schoolers get more than they bargained for when the drag show they’re attending is attacked by monsters. Now Marvin and his friends must prevent the complete annihilation of the city—if they can sort through their personal issues before they become dead meat.
9781952126680
10/29/2024
Rocketship Entertainment
12/03/2024
Oni Press
9781419763588
01/21/2025
Abrams Fanfare
9781419764820
01/28/2025
Abrams ComicArts - Surely
HUMOR
Aldo
Camp, Joaquín / Maude, Kit (Translator)
This book brims with humor, as each illustration offers a delightfully ironic counterpoint to the narrative of Aldo discovering the joys and difficulties of his new life as a ghost dog. With this newfound identity, Aldo can steal food in the park unseen and has learned to fly.
Boss Battle
Vannotes / Anderson, Mike (Illustrator)
09/03/2024
Tapioca Stories
Another day, another threat looming from Project Zorgo! This time, these determined hackers kidnap tech genius Joseph Banks to steal ideas to finally defeat the Spy Ninjas. Chad and Vy rescue Banks with the help of their Spy Ninjas recruits, but it looks like it was a little too late. $12.99
9781339046976
09/03/2024
Scholastic Inc
Barb the Last Berzerker
Abdo, Dan / Patterson, Jason
Barb is a Berzerker, one of a group of warriors sworn to protect the land of Bailiwick from the scourge of monsters that plague it. But the fearsome crew seem to have met their match in the nefarious Witch Head.
9781534485723
09/03/2024
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Mashle, Vol. 17
Komoto, Hajime
Innocent Zero’s youngest child, Domina, steps in to put a stop to his father’s pursuit of Mash. Using the reprieve afforded them, Mash’s friends race against the clock in hopes of getting him to Meliadoul, the only hope he has of surviving without a heart.
Spirou and Fantasio, paying the Count of Champignac a visit, discover that he is hiding an imposing visitor: a towering Russian genius who has created an anti-gravity ray. Unfortunately, the KGB is already hunting him, because he’s decided he wants to keep his invention secret.
09/03/2024
Viz Media LLC
09/06/2024
Cinebook Ltd
Bitsy & Boozle Tell a Story!
Goetter, Sara / Riess, Natalie
Explore story structure with narrator-in-training Bitsy and her grumpy wizard protagonist Boozle. Join them both on the adventure of a lifetime as they make the journey up Story Mountain, discovering the magic of storytelling along the way.
The Grinch Takes a Vacation
Vandorn, Kaeti
Determined to learn what the Whos seem so excited about, The Grinch decides to give a vacation a try! Unfortunately, the mountains are too snowy, the beach is too sandy and the theme park is too loud. Thankfully, his dog Max isn’t letting the Grinch give up that quickly!
Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Adventures Mini Collection
Barks, Carl
The newest Disney collection presents three snazzy books packed with fun, laughs, and adventure—each paperback is complete with all the original story and art by Disney legend Carl Barks! Discover a ghost in armor, a high noon showdown, and the treasure of a lifetime!
Big Feelings
The Disney Comics Group
As teenager Riley braves a haunted cabin at summer camp, attends her first teen pool party, encounters an unexpected surprise just before school picture day, and more, can her Emotions figure out how to help her live her best life through all the ups and downs?
9780063326613
09/17/2024
HarperAlley
9780593703069
09/24/2024
Random House Graphic
9781683964674
09/24/2024
Fantagraphics Books
9781545802205
10/01/2024
Papercutz
Phantom Frenzy
Corbett, Phil
After returning from a mission at a nearby haunted house, the Kitty Quest team discovers that Meowminster has become overrun with ghosts! And even worse, their trusted phantom mentor Mortimore has somehow been split into nine different personalities, each more bizarre than the next.
Adventure Time Compendium, Vol. 1
North, Ryan / Paroline, Shelli (Illustrator) / Lamb, Braden (Illustrator) / Rugg, Jim (Illustrator)
Join Finn and Jake for mathematical and radical adventures as they team up with some of Ooo’s most memorable residents to do what they do best—PUNCH THINGS! Er, we mean ADVENTURE! With Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and more along for the ride, what could possibly go wrong?!
The Last Kids on Earth
Brallier, Max / Churilla, Brian (Illustrator)
The #1 New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth is now a full-color graphic novel! Ever since the apocalypse hit town, 13-year-old Jack has been living in his tree house. But Jack is no match for the Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies. He needs a team.
Beware the Dragon and the Nozzlewock
Madan, Vikram
Vikram Madan packs this whimsical poetry collection with surprise twists and a host of unusual characters. You’ll meet ghost guppies (and the brave girl who creates them), Stan the Slouching Man™ (who’ll teach you blackbelt slouching), and the Nozzlewock (a nose with super-vacuum strength), among many other memorable heroes.
9780593619865
10/08/2024
Razorbill
10/15/2024
Oni Press
11/05/2024
Viking Books for Young Readers
9781635928174
11/12/2024
Wordsong
Mashle, Vol. 18
Komoto, Hajime
Innocent Zero has exceeded the limits of human existence and become a god! Humanity has no choice but to bow down before his awe-inspiring divinity. Except for Mash, whose muscles have unlocked an unimaginable power to give Innocent Zero a flick to the forehead he won’t soon forget!
9781974749515
12/03/2024
Viz Media LLC
We are, in the comics, the last frontier of good, wholesome family humor and entertainment.
—Bil Keane “”
Fire in the Hole
Grine, Chris
When Meg and Banjo’s past comes back with a vengeance, Chickenhare and his bearded, turtle friend Abe find themselves caught in the middle of a war between monsters and magic! Chickenhare will have to push himself to his limits in order to save his friends from certain doom.
$12.99 Trade Paper 12-19 741.5973
9781956694086
12/30/2024
Th3rd World Studios
Barb and the Ghost Blade
Abdo, Dan / Patterson, Jason
Barb the Berzerker and her ragtag gang must infiltrate Maug Horn, the monster capital where only monsters are allowed. But when even the powerful Shadow Blade is no match for the evil that Barb encounters, she must learn that her true power comes from her own heart.
$12.99 Trade Paper 8-12 F
9781534485754
02/25/2025
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
LGBT Q +
Pathways, Vol. 1
Tipping, Elaine
A cast of heroes from all walks of life leads the charge to stop an ancient empire bent on world domination in this queer YA graphic novel! An archaeological dig backed by all four countries of Tuvana takes a sudden dark turn after an unexpected discovery.
Mismatched
Camlin, Anne / Zeferino, Isadora (Illustrator)
A teen social media star learns he can’t control everything in this delicious, queer graphic novel adaptation that relocates Jane Austen’s Emma to a modern-day high school in Queens, New York. When shy transfer student Natalia shuffles into school one day, Evan can’t help but get his hands messy!
Between the Pipes
McLeod, Albert / Mordoch, Elaine / Ballantyne, Sonya / RL, Alice (Illustrator)
Chase’s identity should be simple. He’s the goalie for his hockey team. He’s Kookum’s grandchild. He’s a boy. He should like girls. But it’s not that easy. With the help of an Elder and a Two-Spirit mentor, can Chase learn to be proud of who he is?
9781506736495
09/03/2024
Dark Horse Books
9780316704083
09/03/2024
Little, Brown and Company
9781774921043
09/10/2024
HighWater Press
I Felt Myself Slipping
Nadine,
Ray
Former competitive gymnast and cartoonist Ray Nadine tells a touching coming-of-age story about coping with anxiety and loss. When level-10 gymnast Riley Glass joins the team at Station Six Gymnastics, she finds unexpected friendship in fellow gymnast Kota Iwamoto as the pair strive toward their Olympian dreams together.
Otonari Complex, Vol. 1
Nonomura, Saku
Kuji Akira and Ninomiya Makoto are childhood friends and neighbors. Akira is “handsome” for a girl, and Makoto is “pretty” for a boy. As they try to untangle their complex feelings about themselves and each other, they find out their friends are crushing on them, too.
9781637154960
09/10/2024
Oni Press
09/10/2024
Seven Seas Entertainment
Crush
Quin, Tegan / Quin, Sara / Walden, Tillie (Illustrator)
To get the gig that could change their lives, Tegan and Sara must learn who they are and how to get along. Inspired by the lives of the twin-sister duo, this concluding book in their duology is all about crushes, crushing it, and being crushed by life in junior high.
9780374313036
10/01/2024
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Ditching Saskia
Moore, John / Neetols (Illustrator)
Living with his grandfather and struggling in a new high school, Damian decides to summon his mother’s ghost—but he blows it and summons Saskia, a scruffy, annoying kid. Saskia’s suffering too, and everything they’re both hiding deep down might be just what they both need to get some peace.
9781838741556
10/01/2024
Flying Eye Books
I Shall Never Fall in Love
Conner, Hari
The Prince and the Dressmaker goes to Austenland in this joyfully queer, stunningly romantic graphic novel mash-up of Jane Austen novels—where two friends discover their feelings for each other and find a space in their world for their love and identity.
A recently transitioned girl starting life at a new high school tries to figure out exactly who she is—while trying to manage who everyone else wants her to be. Phoebe soon realizes that being true to yourself means breaking some hearts.
9780358682394
10/08/2024
Clarion Books
9780063060661
10/15/2024
Balzer + Bray
Turning Twelve
Ormsbee, Kathryn / Brooks, Molly (Illustrator)
What if a friend ... is more than a friend? Katie can’t wait to turn 12. But sometimes it feels like there’s so much new stuff that she can barely keep up. One thing does seem right—her new friend, Grace. Could Katie have a crush on another girl?
9780593650066
10/29/2024
Random House Graphic
All Princesses Die Before Dawn
Zuttion, Quentin
A beautifully illustrated graphic novel focusing on a single day in the life of a family whose issues reach a breaking point on the day following the death of Princess Diana. Three love stories, from budding desire to fading passion, play out within one family on a late summer’s day.
9781419776649
11/12/2024
Abrams Comicarts
Leap
Popescu, Simina
This coming-of-age graphic novel follows two dancers at a conservative performing arts school—exploring friendship, first love, and what it means to fall out of step with your own dreams. What starts off as a tentative friendship soon becomes a muchneeded anchor for roommates Ana and Sara.
The Ribbon Skirt
Mukwa, Cameron
Debut Indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa shares the journey of a two-spirit kid who wants to create a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow. Ten-year-old Anang is nonbinary and doesn’t know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they’re determined to follow their heart’s desire.
I Heart Skull-Crusher!
Campbell, Josie / Zonno, Alessio (Illustrator)
Teenage Trini will do anything to compete in her favorite sport, Screaming Pain Ball, alongside her longtime hero Skull-Crusher, and a gaggle of misfits is just what she needs to cross the American wastes and battle in Queen Mob’s deadly tournament.
9781250838292
11/12/2024
Roaring Brook Press
11/12/2024
GRAPHIX
9781637969519
12/31/2024
BOOM! Box
NONFICTION
LeBron James
Anderson, Josh / Becares, Kristel (Illustrator)
In addition to winning four NBA Championships, 10 trips to the NBA finals, and two Olympic gold medals, LeBron James has become a superstar outside the stadium. This graphic biography shows readers the moments that have defined his life as a basketball player and an activist.
Trench Warfare
Erre, Fabrice / Savoia, Sylvain (Illustrator)
Educational adventures await! Join modern-day siblings Annie and Nico as they learn about the horror of trench warfare. Plunge into World War I and discover the damages caused by the “war to end all wars.”
8/01/2024
Graphic Universe
9781545809433
09/03/2024
Papercutz
Great Minds of Science
Bolden, Tonya / Wilkerson, David (Illustrator)
This fun and accessible graphic novel for middle grade readers brings to light the lives of great but lesser-known Black scientists. Each of them faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn’t back down.
Abrams Fanfare
Tinkering Towards My Spark
Chang, Thai / Vue, Khou (Illustrator)
This bilingual graphic memoir follows Thai Chang from a refugee camp in Thailand to the classrooms of Minnesota. Thai explored environments and tinkered with gadgets until he found his spark inspiring and educating others. Thai’s story is beautifully told in English and Hmong.
Uprooted
Chan, Ruth
This joyful and tearful debut middle grade graphic memoir follows a girl whose life is uprooted when she moves from Toronto to Hong Kong. But as Ruth Chan’s dad tells stories about her family, Ruth realizes that she too can be strong.
Dear Dad
Patton, Jay Jay / Patton, Antoine / Valdez, Kiara / Jenai, Markia (Illustrator)
This powerful coming-of-age graphic novel memoir tells Jay Jay Patton’s life of growing up with a dad in—and out of—prison. Learn how she and her dad were able to develop a powerful father/daughter bond and create Photo Patch, a life-changing application that connects children to incarcerated parents.
From rising star Tony Weaver comes a middle-grade graphic novel memoir about a preteen who loves all things geeky, but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. After a traumatic event shakes him to his core, he embarks on a journey of self-love become the hero of his own story.
$14.99 Hardcover
9781732790698
09/10/2024
Green Card Voices
$22.99 Hardcover 8-12 B
9781250855336
09/10/2024
Roaring Brook Press
$24.99 Hardcover 8-12 B
9781546128373
09/17/2024
GRAPHIX
$22.99 Hardcover 10-14 B
9781250772862
09/17/2024
First Second
The Mythmakers
Hendrix, John
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions—C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—following the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their masterworks.
Little is known about the early life of Aristotle, the polymath who would go on to serve as a cultural cornerstone of modern thought and scholarship. Here, Papadatos and Apostolidis bring his story to life, following the trail of clues to paint a picture of the man and his philosophy.
$24.99 Hardcover 10-14 920
9781419746345
09/24/2024
Abrams Fanfare
9781419777011
10/08/2024
Abrams Comicarts
Wildflower Emily
Corry, Lydia
Meet Emily the person, not just Emily the poet. Follow along as we delve into Emily Dickinson’s childhood as a young girl desperate to go out exploring—to meet the flowers in their own homes. This is Emily Dickinson as you’ve never seen her before, embarking on an unforgettable journey. $22.99 Hardcover 7-10 B
9781250868213
10/15/2024
Godwin Books
Lost at Windy River
Rathgeber, Trina / Pete, Alina (Illustrator)
This graphic novel tells the true story of how a young Indigenous girl survived nine days after getting lost during a snowstorm in northern Canada. Thirteen-year-old Ilse Schweder faces many challenges, including freezing temperatures, wild animals, snow blindness, and frostbite—with no food or supplies.
9781459832268
10/15/2024
Orca Book Publishers
Halfway There
Mari, Christine
This poignant memoir follows one teen’s year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity. All Christine can do is try to stay afloat—still figuring out who she is, what she wants in life, and whether she’ll ever be more than halfway there.
Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood
Hale, Nathan
World War I gets the Hazardous Tales treatment in this story of warfare, treachery, strategy, and more. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable twist. This Bigger & Badder Edition features 16 pages of new content.
Human Spaceflight
Hirsch, Andy
Once humans figure out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the U.S. and USSR begins! Who will be the first to walk on the moon or build a working lab in orbit? When it comes to spaceflight, the sky is not the limit!
On a fateful Friday the 13th in October 1972, a plane traveling from Uruguay to Chile, carrying a young rugby team, crashed in the inaccessible heart of the Andes Mountains. For many weeks, the survivors had to endure intense cold, biting hunger, thirst, and despair. This is their story.
10/15/2024
Little, Brown and Company
Abrams Fanfare
Black Panel Press
24 Hours in Antarctica
Prentice, Andy / Kling, Laurent (Illustrator)
Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the Antarctic, explore the landscape, and meet the local wildlife as you discover the amazing, important science that is being done down in the South Pole.
Spices and Spuds
Warner, Andy
From New York Times bestselling author Andy Warner comes a highly entertaining, informative graphic novel that traces our ever-evolving relationship with plants through time. Did you know that plants helped shape our modern world? Empires have risen and fallen because of stuff you’d find in your grocery store’s vegetable aisle.
Whatever Happened to Frankie King
Neugeboren, Jay / Neugeboren, Eli (Illustrator)
11/05/2024
Usborne
11/05/2024
Little, Brown and Company
This real-life mystery about books and basketball follows King’s enigmatic life, from its auspicious start in the limelight to his very reclusive existence in New York City, where he authored more than 40 novels, including a popular series of cozy cat mysteries written under a woman’s pseudonym. $21.95 Trade Paper 12-19 B 9781637790779
11/26/2024
Graphic Mundi
Who Was Raised to Be the Queen of France?
Leopard, Bones / Richardson, Robin (Illustrator)
Follow young Marie Antoinette in her journey to become fit for the French throne. Discover how she navigated the pressures and obstacles that came with preparing to marry the future king of France, Louis XVI. This graphic novel immerses readers in the lesser-known teenage years of France’s most infamous queen.
