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What if your kids could send questions to their favorite superheroes? In Dear Justice League, DC superheroes answer fan mail from kids. Readers will learn about Wonder Woman’s 11th birthday, if Aquaman actually smells like fish, and if Superman ever makes mistakes. This funny book lets kids see these heroes are only human … even the Kryptonians. Damien Wayne, the current Robin, is very serious about being a superhero — he could use a little fun. Li’l Gotham takes place throughout the year as Damien’s friends and Batfamily show him the joy of different holidays and seasons. Kids get to see different superheroes (and villains) interacting while learning about different holiday traditions. In this poignant graphic novel memoir, Krosoczka shares his experience growing up with a largely absent addict mother and no father in his life. While raised by loving (and opinionated) grandparents, young Jerrett takes years to fully piece together his family history. Through his love of art and self reflection, he comes to terms with who his parents are … and who he is. Hey Kiddo was a National Book Award finalist, and is well worth the praise. Doreen Green has both the powers of squirrel and girl. She’s stopped Galactus from eating the earth and beat up Dr. Doom (twice!). If Doreen was in the MCU, Infinity War would have been a lot shorter. And in Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Doreen faces her biggest challenge yet — getting her bachelors degree in Computer Science! While our hero is a college student, younger readers will love her optimism, the focus on empathy and cleverness over violence whenever possible, and the various cameos from other Marvel heroes. J.D. and Gina are just ordinary kids with ordinary lives. That is, they see a boy fall from the stratosphere. Their new friend Hilo doesn’t know where he came from or how he got to Earth. Oh yeah, and he has weird powers! Hilo might be a little odd (and doesn’t understand normal Earth kid things), but J.D. and Gina’s lives will never be boring again. With funny dialogue and a focus on friendship, Hilo is a fan-favorite among kids.

The companion to Smile, Sisters focuses on Raina’s relationship with her little sister during their childhoods. Raina and Amara don’t always get along, but when a third child comes into the picture and their parents’ relationship starts to change, the girls become closer and learn to support each other through the good and bad. Ann M. Martin’s prolific Scholastic series has been popular with young readers for decades, and the recent graphic novel adaptations are helping bring these stories to a new generation. See Kristy, Mary-Ann, Claudia, and Stacy grow together as friends while navigating school, crushes, frustrating siblings, and their growing babysitting business. They’re up to seven comic adaptations and are about to spin off into the Little Sisters books. Cloud Sync Sync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud. Chad Sell, Jay Fuller, David DeMeo, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Manuel Betancourt, Michael Cole, Cloud Jacobs, and Barbara Perez Marquez What is life like for the high schoolers of Gotham City? Not as fun as you’d expect. Olive and her friend Maps go to prestigious prep school Gotham Academy, whose spooky halls hold secrets as old as the city itself. But while the two best friends investigate the weird happenings at their school, Olive has some secrets of her own … and they involve why she hates Batman so much. This series is perfect for fans of high school manga and Nancy Drew alike.The rules in Aster’s community are simple — boys grow up to be shapeshifters and girls grow up to be witches. Anything else is strictly forbidden. But Asher can’t shapeshift, and he’s far more interested in witchcraft. When something goes after the other boys, Asher decides to dives fully into witchcraft to figure out the mystery. The Witch Boy encourages readers to break through strict gender rules and instead be their best selves. There are many different Supergirl origin stories, and this one happens to be about a preteen crashing to Earth and gaining the attention of her cousin, Superman! With the alias Linda Lee, Supergirl can go to school and be just like every other Earthling. But maybe making (and keeping) friends is ever harder than fighting supervillains. Nan and Clarion are two passionate witches who specialize in monster veterinary medicine. From familiars to phoenixes, they’re here to make sure magical creatures are happy and healthy. When mysteries arise, Nan and Clarion must work as a team to save their patients. Kids who loved Hagrid in Harry Potter will delight in the many monsters they’ll find in this charming series, especially with Davies’ colorful style. Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! The Lumberjane Scouts (especially the girls in the Roanoke Cabin) are excited for a summer of adventure. Little do they know the mysteries and dangers lurking in the nearby woods. Join Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley as they investigate weird happenings and earn merit badges along the way. Buy it on Comixology | Harper Collins | Your local comic shop Supergirl: Comic Adventures in the 8th Grade

CeCe Bell’s critically acclaimed graphic novel shares her own experiences of losing her hearing at the age of four. Eventually, CeCe was given a Phonetic Ear, an awkward but powerful hearing aid. When the strange-looking hearing aid alienates her from her classmates, CeCe creates her alter ego — El Deafo, “Listener for All.” Through her imagination, El Deafo embraces herself and finds a true friend along the way. In this spin-off of Princeless, the titular Raven was placed in a tower by her pirate father and her rotten brothers have taken the pirate fleet that was rightfully hers. Now free from her prison, Raven is putting together her own ship crew to go after her brothers and reclaim her birthright. This is a great book for older kids looking for a thrilling adventure on the high seas. They’re sure to find a new favorite character among Raven’s brave, quippy crew. A young boy visits his grandfather, but neither of them speak each other’s language. The power of art and love of visual storytelling bridge the language divide and these two generations get to share each other’s experiences. A mix of picture book and comic book, Drawn Together is a great choice for early readers especially, but the message is good for all age groups.A neighborhood of kids turn cardboard into castles and costumes, working together throughout the summer to create their own cardboard kingdom. The award-winning graphic novel was a collaboration between 11 different writers woven together through Chad Sell’s beautiful visuals. While each chapter focuses on one or two of the kids, they all work towards the messages of creativity, empathy, and loving who you are. Disclosure: I’m one of the collaborators on this book. When their mother gets lured into a mysterious basement door at their old family home, Em and Navin follow her and discover a whole new dark universe of monsters, robots, and talking animals. With a mystical amulet, Em and her brother find allies and become heroes in their own right while working to save their mom and protect their friends. With eight books and counting, this series is great for readers looking to dive into an adventure epic.