4. Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Age recc: 11 & up
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try
out for her middle school's production of Moon Over
Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the
set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's
determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a
middle-school budget. But how can she, when she
doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are
down, and the crew members are having trouble
working together? Not to mention the onstage AND
offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen,
and when two cute brothers enter the picture, things
get even crazier! Following the success of SMILE,
Raina Telgemeier brings us another graphic novel
featuring a diverse set of characters that humorously
explores friendship, crushes, and all-around drama!
Wednesday, December 5, 12
5. Cardboard by Doug TenNapel
Age: 11 &up
When cardboard creatures come
magically to life, a boy must save his
town from disaster.
Cam's down-and-out father gives him a
cardboard box for his birthday and he
knows it's the worst present ever. So to
make the best of a bad situation, they
bend the cardboard into a man-and to
their astonishment, it comes magically to
life. But the neighborhood bully, Marcus,
warps the powerful cardboard into his
own evil creations that threaten to destroy
them all!
Wednesday, December 5, 12
6. Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Age: 8-12
When young Zita discovers a
device that opens a portal to
another place, and her best
friend is abducted, she is
compelled to set out on a
strange journey from star to
star in order to get back
home.
Wednesday, December 5, 12
7. Squish by Jennifer Holm
Age:8-12
Introducing SQUISH—a new graphic novel
series about a comic book-loving, twinkie-eating
grade school AMOEBA trying to find his place in
the world (or at least trying to make it through a
school day). Inspired by his favorite comic book
hero, SUPER AMOEBA!, Squish has to navigate
school (bullies! detention! Principal Planaria!),
family (dad: Hates to wear a tie. Secretly listens
to heavy metal in the car), and friends (Peggy-
rainbows! happy all the time! and Pod . . .
who's . . . well, you just have to meet him). Can
Squish save the world—and his friends—from
the forces of evil lurking in the hallways? Find
out inSquish: Super Amoeba—saving the world,
one cell at a time!
Wednesday, December 5, 12
8. Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
Age 8-12
After moving to their ancestral
home, Emily and Navin's
mother is kidnapped by a
tentacled creature in the
basement that leads the
children on a deadly chase into
the magical world below their
home.
Wednesday, December 5, 12
9. The Bambino by Nelson Yomtov
Age: 8 and up
In 1927, Babe Ruth stepped up to the
plate and looked history in the eye.
With each swing of the bat his towering
legacy grew larger. Ball after ball sailed
into the seats and the race for 60 home
runs was on. Join the Bambino as he
swings for the fences chasing down one
of the greatest baseball records of all
time.
Wednesday, December 5, 12
