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50 Must-Read Middle Grade Graphic Novels

"Graphic novels are experiencing a bit of a boom in the middle grade category, creating a bridge for reluctant readers and introducing kids to a different style of storytelling. Though casually derided by some who want kids to read "real" books, the middle grade graphic novels appearing across the category are tackling stories as exciting, heartwarming, and important as standard novels, and kids are eating them up."
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Castle in the Stars (Alex Alice)
Castle in the Stars
1
Alex Alice
Nightlights (Lorena Alvarez)
Nightlights
2
Lorena Alvarez
El Deafo (Cece Bell)
El Deafo
3
Cece Bell
Jane, the Fox, and Me (Fanny Britt)
Jane, the Fox, and Me
4
Fanny Britt
Low Riders in Space
Low Riders in Space
5
Pashmina (Nidhi Chanani)
Pashmina
6
Nidhi Chanani
Awkward (Svetlana Chmakova)
Awkward
7
Svetlana Chmakova
Brave (Svetlana Chmakova)
Brave
8
Svetlana Chmakova
How Mirka Got Her Sword (Hereville #1) (Barry Deutsch)
How Mirka Got Her Sword (Hereville #1)
9
Barry Deutsch
Rapunzel's Revenge (Shannon Hale)
Rapunzel's Revenge
10
Shannon Hale
Real Friends (Shannon Hale)
Real Friends
11
Shannon Hale
Mighty Jack (Ben Hatke)
Mighty Jack
12
Ben Hatke
Zita the Spacegirl (Ben Hatke)
Zita the Spacegirl
13
Ben Hatke
Marble Season (Gilbert Hernandez)
Marble Season
14
Gilbert Hernandez
Sunny Side Up (Jennifer L. & Matthew Holm)
Sunny Side Up
15
Jennifer L. & Matthew Holm
All's Faire in Middle School (Victoria Jamieson)
All's Faire in Middle School
16
Victoria Jamieson
Roller Girl (Victoria Jamieson)
Roller Girl
17
Victoria Jamieson
Amulet: The Stonekeeper (Kazu Kibuishi)
Amulet: The Stonekeeper
18
Kazu Kibuishi
The Dam Keeper (Robert Kondo)
The Dam Keeper
19
Robert Kondo
Compass South (Hope Larson)
Compass South
20
Hope Larson
Invisible Emmie (Terri Libenson)
Invisible Emmie
21
Terri Libenson
Little White Duck (Na Liu)
Little White Duck
22
Na Liu
The Time Museum (Matthew Loux)
The Time Museum
23
Matthew Loux
Suee and the Shadow (Ginger Ly)
Suee and the Shadow
24
Ginger Ly
Baba Yaga's Assistant (Marika McCoola)
Baba Yaga's Assistant
25
Marika McCoola
Princess Princess Ever After (Katie O'Neill)
Princess Princess Ever After
26
Katie O'Neill
The Tea Dragon Society (Katie O'Neill)
The Tea Dragon Society
27
Katie O'Neill
The Girl Who Owned a City (O.T.Nelson)
The Girl Who Owned a City
28
O.T.Nelson
Bera the One-Headed Troll (Eric Orchard)
Bera the One-Headed Troll
29
Eric Orchard
The Witch Boy (Molly Ostertag)
The Witch Boy
30
Molly Ostertag
Dog Man (Dav Pilkey)
Dog Man
31
Dav Pilkey
Giants Beware! (Jorge Aguirre)
Giants Beware!
32
Jorge Aguirre
Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter (Marcus Sedgwick)
Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter
33
Marcus Sedgwick
Meanwhile (Jason Shiga)
Meanwhile
34
Jason Shiga
Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Dana Simpson)
Phoebe and Her Unicorn
35
Dana Simpson
Bone Vol. #1: Out From Boneville (Jeff Smith)
Bone Vol. #1: Out From Boneville
36
Jeff Smith
Jellaby (Kean Soo)
Jellaby
37
Kean Soo
Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure (Nadja Spiegelman)
Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure
38
Nadja Spiegelman
Kristy's Great Idea (Raina Telgemeier)
Kristy's Great Idea
39
Raina Telgemeier
Smile (Raina Telgemeier)
Smile
40
Raina Telgemeier
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