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“A tender and thoughtful rendering of an important artist’s life. Sam Nakahira uses the power and beauty of comics to its fullest to immerse you in the mind and genius of Ruth Asawa. As soon as I finished it, I wanted to read it again!”–Tillie Walden, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Brave, unconventional, and determined,…
A captivating graphic novel about Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas–three fearless women who revolutionized our understanding of the great apes and changed how humanity sees itself. From the jungles of Africa to the rainforests of Borneo, Primates brings to life the bold journeys of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas. Each woman…
Illustrator Kaz Rowe’s graphic biography Liberated: The Radical Art and Life of Claude Cahun, reveals how the creative and courageous Surrealist artist championed freedom at every turn, from rejecting gender norms and finding queer love to risking death to sabotage the Nazis. Winner of the 2024 PROSE Award, Non-fiction graphic novels At the turn of…
2019 Eisner Award Winner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material Throughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of Brazen: their indomitable spirit. With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Pénélope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known….
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules…
“Often quite funny . . . The layers of identity and story in the memoir and Som’s fluid approach to representing the self, feel impressively easy, unbelabored.” –Hillary Chute, The New York Times Book Review A Lambda Literary Award Finalist The meticulous artwork of transgender artist Bishakh Som gives us the rare opportunity to see…
When global superstar Taylor Swift and NFL tight end Travis Kelce’s worlds collide, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways. From a flirty podcast mention to stadium-side support, this romantic, funny, and deeply human comic explores the whirlwind of their headline-making love story. Told through their alternating perspectives with heart, humor, and a few unforgettable…
Freeman Book Award Winner GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Honoree An incredible true story in graphic novel form that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times. Part One: Taiwan, 1930s….
From ND Stevenson, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Nimona, comes a captivating, honest illustrated memoir that finds him turning an important corner in his creative journey–and inviting readers along for the ride. In a collection of essays and personal mini-comics that span eight years of his young adult life, author-illustrator ND Stevenson charts…
It’s July 1941 in the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Franciscan priest Maximilian Kolbe steps forward. “Let me take this man’s place,” he says, thereby volunteering to die in the place of a stranger who had just been condemned to death by his Nazi captors. By means of this singular deed, Fr. Kolbe laid…
Inspired by true events, this haunting yet hopeful young adult graphic novel weaves together family dynamics, mental illness, and religion–perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo. Corey’s mom has always made him feel safe. Especially after his parents’ divorce, and the dreaded visitations with his dad begin. But as Corey grows older, he can’t ignore his…
**2017 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner** **2017 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Gold Medal Winner** A book for comic lovers and Japanophiles of all ages, Diary of a Tokyo Teen presents a unique look at modern-day Japan through a young woman’s eyes. Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and an American father in…
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature “By turns heartbreaking and gut-wrenching, Eugene Yelchin’s eloquent memoir is both a cautionary tale about the sacrifices demanded by a government that lies, denies, conceals, and coerces its citizens into compliance and a poignant love letter to his past.” — Candace Fleming,…
Debut graphic novelist Claire Lordon’s medical misfortunes may be one in a million in this relatable memoir, but so is her determination, grit, and passion to beat the odds and reclaim her life. Something is wrong with Claire, but she doesn’t know what. Nobody does, not even her doctors. All she wants is to return…
See the Bible in a whole new way. Created by some of DC and Marvel’s best comic book artists, The Epic Bible transports readers through a visual journey of Scripture. From Eden to eternity, this stunning hardcover edition engages even the most reluctant readers with brilliant and dramatic full-color graphic art. Packed with action and…
Marek Bennett’s comics adaptation of this actual Civil War memoir brings to life the dry humor and grim conviction of teacher-turned-soldier Freeman Colby. Fiercely proud of his Granite State heritage, Freeman Colby bows to no one – not the rowdy students of his rural one-room schoolhouse, not the high-handed Union army officers in town, and…
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