Young Adult Nonfiction-Comics & Graphic Novels Books

A breathtaking and gut-wrenchingly real graphic memoir of the struggles of an adolescent girl processing the trauma of childhood sexual assault. An immigrant at the age of six, she arrived in a strange new world. Karina was labeled different immediately, and a desire to...

There are many different forms of entertainment, but comics, animation, and manga are among the most popular. Many people dream of working in these fields, but some may find the prospect of finding a job without a college education daunting. However, there are countless...

About Book: Summer goes on an adventure to the Amazon rainforest. Summer is super excited to go! When she goes there, Summer meets a girl named Emma who has travelled to more countries than Summer. Summer went to a lot of countries but Emma...

This book, first published in 1985, stresses Beckett's success as an innovator in the theatre through a close reading and analysis of his plays. The differing backgrounds of the two authors enables them to approach Beckett's drama in a particularly fruitful way: 'Their analysis...

小说记述了一个发生在七十年代末陕西省延安市一个叫做杨家沟的小山庄里的故事。毛泽东领导的军队，在这里经过十三年后，力量不断发展壮大，最后武装推翻了中华民国政府，建立了中华人民共和国，所以就把延安称作"革命圣地"，让全国的百姓朝拜。自从一九四九年中华人民共和国成立以后，中共的高级领导人虽然没回过延安，但在文化大革命期间，无数的"知识青年"却被送到这里，目的是"扎根农村，建设延安"，但是，这些青年人来到这里后，都想法设法地返回了原来的城市，这种政治运动，对那里人们的生活、甚至他们自己都没有任何的改变，故事中的主人公就是其中的一个。故事通过他的经历，见证了在邓小平所推动的中国社会大改革时代中，不同阶层人物的思想意识和行为的变化、以及物质丰富后对人们精神和行为上所带来的冲击。 The novel retells a story that happened in a small village called Yangjiagou in Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province in the late 1970s. Occupied Yan'an for 13 years, the army led by Mao Zedong continued to grow in strength. In the end, it overthrew...

A child who feels like an outsider in a world that's set against him. A boy who sings on the playground instead of playing soccer, who likes Barbies, and whose secretly favorite car is the one called Tutti Frutti. Gabriel Ebensperger shares with us...

In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands stories--comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero...

A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns. "A great, simple look at the importance of using correct pronouns; extremely accessible to those for whom gender-neutral language is a new concept." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Archie, a snarky...

"The queer community is lucky to have Sharon on our side, using her skills and passions to create a better world for all of us."--Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic A collection of lively autobiographical comics guiding the reader through an...

All Super Heroes need a monster to fight, or a monstrous sidekick to help them. Some are even monsters themselves. This comprehensive field guide to Marvel flora, fauna, and beasts great and small shows off claws, teeth, tails, and wings in sumptuous, never-seen-before detail....

The Marvel Book is an exhilarating journey through the endlessly fascinating, ever-dynamic, and awe-inspiring Marvel Comics universe. One Marvel book to guide them all. If you want to understand the Marvel Comics Universe in all its complex glory, The Marvel Book is the only...

"A gripping graphic novel about a woman's battle with eating disorders." -- The Guardian Like most kids, Katie was a picky eater. She'd sit at the table in silent protest, hide uneaten toast in her bedroom, listen to parental threats that she'd have to...

From his throne high atop Mount Olympus, the mighty and powerful god Zeus reigned over ancient Greece with his fellow Olympians. Feared for his lightning bolt but loved for his compassion for humanity, Zeus presided over an era of peace and prosperity. But Zeus's...

Ancient Egypt...In the time of pyramids and pharaohs...A beautiful young princess travels to the grand city of Memphis--home to the legendary pharaoh Rhampsinitus. She intends to merely search the land for a husband, but while meeting with the local men, the princess becomes privy...

The Baking of BREADSTERS I love to doodle. And I doodle what I love. Carbs of various kinds top that list.Around the time I was in middle school, I had doodled characters like Mr. andMrs. Muffin, Mr. and Mrs. Donut, and Mr. and Mrs....

This is the second edition of the popular book, When the Cops Come Knockin". What makes this edition "premium" is that it contains full color interior illustrations. When the Cops Come Knockin' is a survival guide for making it through the dangerous traps of...

"A complete visual package." --Booklist, starred reviewOn a clear, warm Sunday, April 14, 1935, a wild wind whipped up millions upon millions specks of dust to form a duster--a savage storm--on America's high southern plains.The sky turned black, sand-filled winds scoured the paint off...

A speck of dust is a tiny thing. In fact, five of them could fit into the period at the end of this sentence.On a clear, warm Sunday, April 14, 1935, a wild wind whipped up millions upon millions of these specks of dust...

Outlier is the tale of Jaylen Justice, also known as Jay. While hiking in the woods, Jay stumbles upon a mysterious rock that subsequently gives him special powers. Jay must learn to adapt to a new way of life and learn from his newly...

Addressing the struggles of young girls everywhere, this hilariously relatable comic guide to life provides real advice and encourages a new generation of teen girls to find confidence and embrace individuality. With friends, love, social media, body image, and more--navigating young adulthood can seem...