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• Song of a Blackbird

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  This graphic novel weaves together two timelines—2011 and 1943 Amsterdam—following teenage Annick’s search for a bone marrow donor for her grandmother and Emma’s resistance efforts under Nazi occupation. The omniscient Blackbird sings through past…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Could Be Magic

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  Tabitha is ready for the best summer of her life after landing her dream job at Sommerland! Or… at least she thought she did. Instead of living the princess life, she is sent off to work in a food stall. This sweet summer romance proves that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dan in Green Gables

  a Modern Reimagining of Anne of Green Gables

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  After being abandoned by his mother, fifteen-year-old Dan Stewart Álvarez finds himself in rural Tennessee and living with grandparents he’s never met: a strict, intolerant grandfather and a more kind-hearted grandmother. But the new family members…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreamover

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  Amber and Nico have been best friends for years, and when Amber finally confesses her feelings, he reveals the same. With high school pressures mounting, they cling to each other to the detriment of their friendships. One night they experience a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Family Force V

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  Being a teenager is complicated enough, but 15-year-old Maise must figure out how to balance high school plus a secret identity. She is one of The Moon Troopers: a family of masked superheroes that are the only force standing between giant alien…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Jim and the White Boy

  An American Classic Reimagined

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  This reimagining of Huckleberry Finn focuses on Jim’s perspective, following his quest to reunite with his kidnapped family alongside Huck through the antebellum South. Expanding across multiple eras, the reader follows Jim’s descendants and can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fitting Indian

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  Nitasha, a first-generation child of Indian immigrants, struggles to live up to her parents’ expectations of the “perfect Indian daughter”. Feelings of being invisible, unheard, and uncared for become so unbearable that she can no longer cope,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Shall Never Fall in Love

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  In Regency era England, best friends Eleanor and George navigate growing feelings while contending with societal expectations and George’s secret gender expression. When a new suitor arrives, their bond is tested and they must redefine what “doing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Flip Side

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  Theo is reeling from the death of his best friend when his world literally flips upside down, leaving him trapped in a nightmarish alternate reality inhabited by a shape‑shifting monster and a lone girl named Emma. Together, they must navigate the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thief of the Heights

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  In the vertical city of Muqadas, life deteriorates in the deeper tiers, especially for those afflicted by the waterborne virus Habar. Three friends— ambitious engineers with strong morals in their own right— seek to uplift their community by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Huda F Wants to Know?

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  Huda enters her junior year with big plans—joining clubs, volunteering, scoring high on tests—but everything shifts when her parents announce they’re divorcing. She tumbles into a spiral of guilt, confusion, and grief, wrestling with her role in her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girlmode

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  Phoebe Zito, a recently transitioned 16 year old, moves with her father to Los Angeles and starts at a new high school, hoping for a fresh start but unsure of how to just be herself without being scrutinized. She befriends Ben, a fellow outcast, but…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You and Me on Repeat

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  Former childhood friends Chris and Alicia find themselves stuck in a time loop of their high school graduation day, repeating it over and over. Chris believes a perfect first kiss with his crush will break the loop, while Alicia doubts that’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hey, Mary!

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  Mark Dudyk, a devout Catholic teen, begins to question his faith when he realizes he may be gay. This revelation forces him to confront childhood religious teachings, feelings of shame, and desire to be authentically himself. He imagines…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Song for You & I

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  Rowan aspires to be a ranger, and a ranger needs their faithful steed. When Rowan’s Pegasus Kes is injured, Rowan is reassigned to work with Leone, a quiet shepherd and musician. As Rowan wrestles with self-doubt and identity, Leone’s kindness and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eden of Witches

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  Humankind has driven the world to near-ruin. Plants and animals have forsaken them, and witches – those who can communicate with nature—have been persecuted and forced into hiding. Tragedy forces witch-apprentice Pili out of her sanctuary and into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The History of Everything

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  Best friends Daisy and Agnes are inseparable. So when Agnes’s mom announces they are moving at the end of the summer, their world feels as if it is ending. A childhood memory – a scrapbook they titled “The History of Everything” – gives them the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mismatched

  a Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma

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  Glamorous influencer Evan Horowitz has it all: brains, beauty, popularity, and a flair for matchmaking. The urge to play cupid overtakes him again when a mousy transfer student, Natalia, arrives to their school. Taking Natalia under his wing, he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Side Quest

  a Visual History of Roleplaying Games

  Sattin, Samuel,

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  This is a graphic nonfiction history of tabletop roleplaying games that blends historical research, personal stories, and cultural critique. Sattin and Steenz guide the reader through how RPGs evolved globally and include reflections on how race,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raised by Ghosts

  Loewinsohn, Briana,

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  In this semi-autobiographical graphic memoir, the author recalls her adolescence in the 1990s. Through vignettes, diary style notes, music, and comic panels, Briana constructs a beautiful narrative of longing for connection and self worth in a world…Read moreRead more of this annotation