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This Place: 150 Years Retold
Written by: Assorted Indigenous authors Illustrated by: Assorted Indigenous illustrators For ages: YA & Middle Grades Language: Majority English, Topics Covered: Own Voices, First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Graphic Novels, First Contact, History, Summary: This Place is a graphic novel produced by one of my favorite…
Read MoreNorthwest Resistance [A Girl Called Echo Vol 3]
Written by: Katherena Vermette Illustrated by: Scott B. Henderson, color by Donovan Yaciuk For ages: 12 years and up Language: English, minor French. Topics Covered: History, First Nations, Military Action, Growing Up, Family, Fantasy, Time Travel, Métis History. Summary: This is the third installment about…
Read MoreJourney Under the Arctic
Written by: James O. Fraoili Illustrated by: Joe St. Pierre For ages: 8-12 years Language: English, gives a small Inuit phrase guide as well. Topics Covered: Historical Figure, Environmental Activism, Nature, Adventure, Global Warming, Graphic Novel, STEM. Summary: This comic book adventure is the second…
Read MoreArthur and the Golden Rope [Feb 4 2020]
Written & Illustrated by: Joe Todd-Stanton For ages: 5-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Adventure, Mythology, Natural World, Supernatural, Magic. Summary: This is one of the Brownstone’s Mythical Collection books, and we really like the way that it’s set up like a comic book. Arthur is a…
Read MoreBecoming RBG
Written by: Debbie Levy Illustrated by: Whitney Gardner For ages: 10 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: History, Legislation, Women in Leadership, Trailblazers, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Activism, Graphic Novel. Summary: This is an AWESOME graphic novel! Something we like about it very much is…
Read MoreAmazons, Abolitionists, and Activists
Written by: Mikki Kendall Illustrated by: A. D’Amico For ages: YA older teens (mature topics-violence, assault, enslavement, death) Language: English Topics Covered: Activism, Historic Figures, Historical Fiction, Enslavement, Women’s Rights, Suffrage, Women in Politics, Women in Leadership, Assault, Death, Indigenous Voices, POC-Centric Narratives, Marginalized Populations, Modern…
Read MoreDeadendia: The Broken Halo [released 10/17]
Written & Illustrated by: Hamish Steele For ages: YA middle & upper grades (2 vaguely implied sexual situations) Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Neurodivergent Characters, LGBTQ, Supernatural, Friendship, Graphic Novels, Adventure, Love, Family, Acceptance. Summary: This graphic novel is the next installment in the…
Read MoreLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
Written by: Mariko Tamaki Illustrated by: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell For ages: YA graphic novel Language: English Topics Covered: LGBTQ Relationships, Love, Friendship, Social-Emotional Development. Summary: Super quick read, I read this in about an hour! The story is told from the perspective of Freddy, a biracial Asian…
Read MoreTaproot
Written & Illustrated by: Keezy Young For ages: Young Adults and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Friendship, LGBT, Supernatural, Graphic Novels, Love, Friendship, Family, Acceptance. Summary: Blue is in love with Hamal. Unfortunately, Hamal is alive and Blue is a ghost. Hamal works at a flower…
Read MoreLighter Than My Shadow
Written & Illustrated by: Katie Green For ages: Teens and Up Language: English Topics Covered: Growing Up, Eating Disorders, Assault, Resilience, Bravery, Family, Friendship, Love, Acceptance, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma, Graphic Novel. Summary: This hefty 500 page graphic novel covers main character Katie’s life from childhood to…
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Co-Founder: Lee “the Dreamer”
