The Texas Library Association recently published their 2010 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List [2], filled with current titles (published within two years) directed towards reluctant readers in grades 6-12 to encourage recreational reading. Listed below are a few recommendations for junior high, high school, and adult titles suitable for teens. Check out the full list [2] for other titles and their descriptions!
Grades 6-8
- Neil Gaiman. Coraline [3]
- Kazu Kibuishi. Amulet. Book One, The Stonekeeper [4]
- Richard Sala. Cat Burglar Black [5]
Grades 9-12
- Holly Black. The Good Neighbors: Kin [6]
- Mariko Tamaki. Skim [7]
- Brian Wood. The New York Four [8]
Adult Titles for Young Adults
- Emmanuel Guibert. The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors without Borders [9]
- Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez. Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft [10]
- Alex Robinson. Too Cool to be Forgotten [11]
Feel free add a comment about any of the titles you choose to read!
- Graphic Novels [12]
- Teens [13]
