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Graphic Non-Fiction for Tweens and Teens

Love graphic novels and want to learn about something new? Check out this list of great graphic memoirs, fictional retellings of real historical events, and more! For this list, works for teens will be listed at the end.

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  • Killer Underwear Invasion!

    How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories

    Gravel, Elise
    Graphic Non-fiction. In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit and quirky illustration style to break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the…
    Graphic Novel, 2022San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2022] — JUV GN Grav
  • Graphic Non-fiction. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure! It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a…
    Book, 2023Vancouver ; Berkeley ; London : Greystone Kids, [2023] — JUV 520.2 ALM 2023
  • The Periodic Table of Elements

    Understanding the Building Blocks of Everything

    Chad, Jon
    Graphic Non-fiction. A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes! This book is part of the "Science Comics" series, so…
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : First Second, 2023. — JUV GN Scie
  • Consent (for Kids!)

    Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You

    Brian, Rachel,
    Graphic Non-fiction. This is a guide to consent and bodily autonomy, packed with bright and energetic illustrations.
    Book, 2020New York : Little, Brown and Company 2020. — JUV 158.2 BRI 2020
  • Graphic Non-fiction. Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body!
    Book, 2015New York : First Second, 2015. — JUV 612 WIC 2015
  • Graphic Memoir. 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." Also available in audiobook format.
    Graphic Novel, 2014New York : Amulet Books, 2014. — JUV GN Bell
  • Graphic Memoir. Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates…
    Graphic Novel, 2019New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2019. — JUV GN Telg
  • Graphic Memoir. Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and…
    Graphic Novel, 2020New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2020] — JUV GN Jami
  • Graphic Memoir. Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious…
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2023. — JUV GN Mart
  • The Girl Who Sang

    a Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival

    Nadel, Estelle
    Graphic Memoir. A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the…
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Roaring Brook Press , 2024. — JUV GN Nade
  • Graphic Memoir. No matter how hard she tries, Kathy struggles to fit in. She doesn't look like the other kids in this rural New England town. Kathy just wants to find a place where she truly belongs, but she's not sure if it's in America,…
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : First Second, 2024. — JUV GN Macl
  • Graphic Memoir. Akim Aliu -- also known as "Dreamer" -- is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. Dreamer tells Akim's incredible story,…
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic : Kaepernick Publishing., 2023. — JUV GN Aliu
  • Graphic Memoir. A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : First Second, 2023. — TEEN GN Sant
  • Graphic Non-fiction. An instructional art book in narrative graphic novel form that uses the tale of one aspiring young artist and his reluctant mentor to impart easy-to-follow lessons on the fundamentals of drawing.
    Graphic Novel, TEEN GN Cril
  • My Brain Is Different

    Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders

    Monzusu,
    Graphic Non-fiction. In this manga essay anthology, follow the true stories of nine people (including the illustrator) navigating life with developmental disorders and disabilities. This intimate manga anthology is about the struggles and successes…
    Graphic Novel, 2022[Los Angeles, California] : Seven Seas Entertainment, [2022] — TEEN GN 616.8589 MON 2022
  • Here I Am, I Am Me

    An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health

    Bean, Cara
    Graphic Non-fiction. An illustrated journey to the center of the brain. Each chapter explores a different aspect of mental health, from the brain and the mind, to feelings and emotions. By portraying complex neuroscience concepts with a cast of…
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Workman Publishing, [2024] — TEEN GN Bean
  • Big Bangs and Black Holes

    a Graphic Novel Guide to the Universe

    Herji, 1993-
    Graphic Non-fiction. Go back in time with Nobel Prize laureate Michel Mayor to understand the secrets of the Universe and meet the great names in physics: Newton, Einstein and many more.
    Book, 2023Lausanne, Switzerland : Helvetiq, 2023. — TEEN GN 523.1 HER 2023
  • Graphic Non-fiction. You can bake like a pro-- and it's easier than you think! Part of the "Maker Comics" series.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : First Second, 2019. — JUV 641.815 KOC 2019
  • Graphic Memoir. In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that because Jarrett lives with his grandparents -- two very loud, very loving,…
    Graphic Novel, 2018New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2018. — TEEN GN 362.2913 KRO 2018
  • Little by Little

    You Can Change the World

    Ballantyne, Sonya
    Graphic Biography. The true story of how Indigenous activist Michael Redhead Champagne found his voice to create change in his community.
    Graphic Novel, 2024Winnipeg, Manitoba : HighWater Press, 2024. — JUV GN Ball