In the last few years, the publication of graphic novels has increased greatly. According to “On the Rise: Graphic Novels for Young Readers,” a lot has changed in the relationship between graphic novels and librarians or educators over the past decade: ”[they] have moved from the ‘reluctant reader’ section to the section where the most enthusiastic readers anxiously await an author’s next book in a series or discover a favorite new author.” The summer reading lists for 2024 will consist entirely of graphic novels. This is Part 2, which is filled with 15 great and exciting titles for young adults.*
See Summer Reading: Part 1: 35 Chapter & Middle-Grade Graphic Novels for younger readers. Part 3 will feature nonfiction graphic novels. For non-graphic book selections for summer reading, see new releases.
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1. Barda
Ngozi Ukazu | DC Comics | June 4, 2024 | Amazon | Bookshop
2. Punk Rock Karaoke
Bianca Xunise | Viking BYR | April 23, 2024 | Amazon | Bookshop
3. Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid
Ngozi Ukazu | Mad Rupert | February 13, 2024 | First Second | Amazon | Bookshop
4. Brooms
Jasmine Walls | Teo DuVall | Levine Querido | October 10, 2023 | Amazon | Bookshop
5. Ironheart
Eve L. Ewing | Brian Michael Bendis | Kevin Libranda | Outreach/New Reader | August 29, 2023 | Amazon | Bookshop
6. Malcolm Kid and the Perfect Song
Austin Paramore | Sarah Bollinger | Oni Press | August 1, 2023 | Amazon | Bookshop
7. Artie and the Wolf Moon
Olivia Stephens | Graphic Universe | September 7, 2021 | Amazon | Bookshop
8. Nubia: Real One
L. L. McKinney | Robyn Smith | DC Comics | February 2, 2021 | Amazon | Bookshop
9. Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds | Danica Novgorodoff | Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy | October 13, 2020 | Amazon | Bookshop
10. Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. Butler | Damian Duffy | John Jennings | Abrams ComicArts | January 28, 2020 | Amazon
11. Marvel Rising: Heroes of the Round Table
Nilah Magruder | Roberto Di Salvo | Adurey Mok | Outreach | September 24, 2019 | Amazon
12. I Am Alfonso Jones
Tony Medina | John Jennings | Stacey Robinson | Lee & Low Books | October 10, 2017 | Amazon | Bookshop
13. M. F. K
Nilah Magruder | Insight Comics | September 26, 2017 | Amazon
14. Mama’s Boyz: In Living Color!
Jerry Craft | Lynn Johnston | Mama’s Boyz | January 22, 2017 | Amazon | Bookshop
15. Monster
Walter Dean Myers | Guy A. Sims | Dawud Anyabwile | Quill Tree Books | October 20, 2015 | Amazon | Bookshop
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*Ghost Roast by Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, and Emily Cannon (Versify) is a YA novel included in the MG list but should be listed here.
