8 New Graphic Novels to Excite Kids’ Imaginations

Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe (Dork Diaries Series #12), by Rachel Renee Russell
Fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series can enjoy the latest installment in Nikki Maxwell’s adventures. As Nikki counts down to the end of the school year, she’s dealing with an incurable diagnosis of crush-itis while figuring out what to do for the summer. There’s also major drama with Mackenzie and a case of blackmail too.

The Witch Boy, by Molly Knox Ostertag
As fascinated as he is with witchery, thirteen year old Aster can’t be a witch. In his family, girls are raised to be witches and boys grow up to be shapeshifters. When boys start disappearing, however, he decides to be true to who he wants to be and help out—as a witch. This fascinating debut, with its cast of inspiring characters, is perfect for those who want their graphic novels with a touch of magic and heart.

The Tea Dragon Society, by Katie O’Neill
From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After, this graphic novel about the dying art form of tea dragons is beautifully illustrated and completely enchanting. When Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, learns about tea dragons and their care-taking from the owners of a tea shop, she comes to understand how preserving history and tradition can enrich her life and the lives of others.

Dog Man & Cat Kid (Captain Underpants: Dog Man Series #4), by Dav Pilkey
Due out at the end of the year, the fourth installment in the wildly popular Dog Man series takes on the continued adventures of this heroic hound and a brand new feline sidekick: Cat Kid. Serving up justice with a side of funny, these two heroes will pursue the case of a missing starlet: That is, if Petey, the World’s Most Evil Cat, doesn’t lead them astray.

All’s Faire in Middle School, by Victoria Jamieson
This quirky and inspiring novel from the author of Roller Girl is all about Impy and her quest to become a knight at the Renaissance Faire where her family works year-round. But, first, she’s given herself an even greater challenge: to conquer middle school. It would be a difficult feat for anyone, but it’s an even greater one for a girl who has been home-schooled all her life, especially when she loses herself in a confusing struggle to fit in.

Dawn and the Impossible Three (The Babysitter’s Club Graphic Novel #5), by Ann M. Martin and Gale Galligan
It’s all about the newest BSC member, Dawn Schaefer, in this graphic adaptation of Ann M. Martin’s bestselling Babysitter’s Club series. After moving to Stonybrook from California, Dawn struggles with one of the most difficult babysitting gigs in town and wonders how to fit in with her new friends.

Swing It, Sunny, by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
This much-anticipated follow-up to Sunny Side Up doesn’t disappoint, as Sunny’s adventures continue beyond summer and into middle school. Everything feels upside-down to Sunny, with a new school to navigate and her brother, Dale, off at boarding school, who returns home and just isn’t the same.

The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel Series #1), by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes
Coming in the new year, the best-selling Wings of Fire fantasy series will have a graphic novel adaptation. The first of five books will introduce new and old readers alike to the dragonets who are set to fulfill a mysterious prophecy and end a war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia.