Diverse Characters
Princeless.
jCOMIC Princeless
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
Join Princess Adrienne, one princess that's tired of waiting to be rescued. Follow along with her plucky sidekick Bedelia and her guardian dragon Sparky, as they begin a one of a kind quest to rescue her sisters!
Pilu of the woods
Mai K. Nguyen
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Nguyen
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
"Willow loves the woods near her house. They're calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods. There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can't find her way back home--which turns out to be the magnolia grove Willow's mom used to take her to. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends. But the journey is long, and Pilu isn't sure she's ready to return home yet--which infuriates Willow, who's determined to make up for her own mistakes by getting Pilu back safely. As a storm rages and Willow's emotions bubble to the surface, they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls in danger ... and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelings once and for all."--Provided by publisher.
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El deafo
Cece Bell
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Bell
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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The cardboard kingdom
Chad Sell
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Sell
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
Follows the adventures of a group of neighborhood children who create costumes from cardboard and use their imagination in adventures with knights, robots, and monsters.
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New kid
Jerry Craft
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Craft
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?
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Sea Sirens : a Trot & Cap'n Bill adventure
Amy Chu
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Chu
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels, Fantasy
Trot, a Vietnamese American surfer girl, and Cap'n Bill, her cranky one-eyed cat, catch too big a wave and wipe out, sucked down into a magical underwater kingdom where an ancient deep-sea battle rages. The beautiful Sea Siren mermaids are under attack from the Serpent King and his slithery minions--and Trot and her feline become dangerously entangled in this war of tails and fins. This beautiful graphic novel was inspired by The Sea Fairies, L. Frank Baum's "underwater Wizard of Oz." It weaves Vietnamese mythology, fantastical ocean creatures, a deep-sea setting, quirky but sympathetic main characters, and fast-paced adventure into an imaginative, world-building story.--
A retelling of Frank Baum's The Sea Fairies with Vietnamese mythological elements, lovely storytelling, and fabulous art! This one has something for everyone. -Casey
American born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang
GRAPHIC NOVEL Yang
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format.
American Born Chinese is unmissable reading. -Casey
Lowriders
Cathy Camper
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Camper Lowriders
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
Lupe, Flapjack, Elirio customize their car into a low rider for the Universal Car Competition to win the cash prize that will enable them to buy their own garage.
This series is fantastic! If you're looking for an out of this world read, this one comes highly recommended. -Casey
Aquicorn cove
Katie (Cartoonist) O'Neill
jGRAPHIC NOVEL O'Neill
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, LGBTQ+
Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef... A heartfelt story about learning to be a guardian to yourself and those you love. When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she's missed the ocean--and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As Lana explores the familiar beach, she discovers something incredible: a colony of Aquicorns, small magical seahorse-like creatures that live in the coral reef. Lana rescues an injured Aquicorn and cares for it with the help of her aunt, who may know more about these strange creatures than she's willing to admit. But when a second storm threatens to reach the town, choices made many years ago about how to coexist with the sea start to rise to the surface. Lana realizes she will need to find the strength to stand on her own, even when it means standing up to the people who she has always relied on to protect her.
Katie O'Neill's graphic novels are always beautiful and touching. I love the magical realism in this one and her Tea Dragon series. -Casey
Cassandra, animal psychic
Isabelle Bottier
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Bottier Cassandra
Read Woke, Diverse Characters, Graphic Novels
While struggling to cope with major changes in her life, fourteen-year-old Cassandra decides to help others by using her ability to see what animals are thinking, beginning with finding a lost cat.
This series is great! If you're looking for something fun to brighten your rainy week, give Cassandra's unique voice a try. -Casey
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