Realistic Graphic Novels for Teens: Graphic novels that reflect real life.
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Title:Aya Author: Abouet, Marguerite
(2007)
ISBN: 9781894937900
Call Number: Graphic Novel
Notes: Studious Aya and her party-girl friends search for love in the Ivory Coast of Africa, in the late 1970s. Sequel: Aya of Yop City.
Title:Water Baby Author: Campbell, Ross
(2008)
ISBN: 9781401211479
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: When a giant shark bites off her leg, surfer-girl Brody struggles to adjust to her new life.
Title:Re-Gifters Author: Carey, Mike
(2007)
ISBN: 9781401203719
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: Dixie is focused on her upcoming hapkido tournament until she meets Adam and forgets about everything but her new crush.
Title:The Plain Janes Author: Castellucci, Cecil
(2007)
ISBN: 9781401211158
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: Jane meets three girls at her new school (also named Jane) who share her passion for art. Sequel: Janes in Love.
Title:Ouran High School Host Club. Vol. 15 Author: Hatori, Bisco
ISBN: 9781421536705
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: When Haruhi, a scholarship student at private Ouran High School, breaks an irreplacable vase that belongs to the mysterious Host Club made up of the richest boys in the school, she must work for the club to pay off the damages.
Title:Othello Author: Ikezawa, Satomi
(2004)
ISBN: 0345479130
Call Number: 741.5852 Ik3o
Notes: Yaya, a shy high school girl, can't seem to stand up for herself until her alter-ego Nana takes charge.
Title:American Born Chinese Author: Lang, Gene Yuen
(2006)
ISBN: 9781596431522
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: The stories of three Chinese-American characters explore what it's like to face racism and stereotypes in everyday life.
Title:Rebound Vol. 1 Author: Nishiyama, Yuriko
(2003)
ISBN: 9781931514026
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: Nates Torres and his basketball team prepare for the national championships--and meet their rivals in a streetball competition.
Title:Bakuman 1: Dreams and Reality Author: Oba, Tsugumi
ISBN: 9781421535135
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: Two school boy slackers decide that they want to become professional manga artists and are willing to work for it.
Title:Persepolis: The Story of A Childhood Author: Satrapi, Marjane
(2003)
ISBN: 0375422307
Call Number: Graphic Novel
Notes: Young Marjane experiences the radical changes of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 Iran. Sequel: Persepolis 2.