Graphic Novel Picks

Well, summer has nearly ended, and fall hasn't quite begun.  Since children's and teen programming is paused at the library for the month of August (we have to clean up from summer and prepare for fall, after all!), over the next several weeks, I'll be posting a handful of "Book Pick Lists" with suggestions for recommended reading.  What better way to fill those lazy dog-days than with a good book- or two... or three..?

Graphic novels are usually quick reads you can wrap up in a jiff, so I'll start you out with three of our favorites here at the library!

Book cover images and summaries from Goodreads.

Annie Sullivan and the Trails of Helen Keller by Joseph Lambert- The Center for Cartoon Studies presents a wholly original take on the story of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller in the fifth book of the award-winning series of graphic novel biographies.

Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon (Babymouse series, #13) by Jennifer and Matthew Holm-  The school library is having a fund-raiser, and Babymouse is determined to raise the most money and WIN the GRAND PRIZE! Or... er, to help the school! The competition is fierce, but Babymouse will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even if it means outselling every last kid in school... including her nefarious nemesis, Felicia Furrypaws.

Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 by David Peterson- In this sequel to Mouse Guard: Fall 1152, the Guard face a food and supply shortage threatening the lives of many through a cold and icy season. Saxon, Kenzie, Lieam, and Sadie, led by Celanawe, traverse the snow-blanketed territories acting as diplomats to improve relations between the mouse cities and the Guard. This is a winter not every Guard may survive. 

 Keep reading!

Shaen