10 and up

"ingenious . . . We all have stories to tell, and Lowry provides a shining example of what a gift these stories can be."

“A brilliant example of the power of words and pictures, of storytelling itself.”

In King Shaka, Zulu Legend, by Luke W. Molver, Shaka Zulu rises to the throne after wrestling a turbulent and oft-times violent kingdom from his brother.

“This is a graphic novel for people who don't like graphic novels, a sports book for readers who don't like sports books.

“Again, but Better is a fun idea. Who doesn’t like a love story with time travel and a chance to do things over again—and do them the right way?”

“A Map of Days reveals Ransom Riggs at the peak of his powers, leaving loyal fans ravenous for more.”

Open the cover on this one, and off you go to the races. Instant action, instant menace, instant character introductions in deft sketches that don’t hold things up for a second.

If ever a story cried out to be conveyed as a graphic novel it’s this one.

“bully.com is full of suspense with a surprise ending skillfully written to keep readers hanging on every word.”

“Ms. Warren’s crisp, energetic prose is enhanced with a multitude of photos, drawings, and paintings that reveal the Victorian age Dickens examines in his novels. . . .

“Its familiarity and comfort level are its greatest strengths. . . . [but] we can’t help wanting more.”