Great Graphic Novels for Teens Nominations
Updated May 6, 2008
View the nominations with annotations in the For Members Only section of YALSA's Web site.
Abel, Jessica. Life Sucks. First Second. 2008. 978-1-59643-107-2. $19.95.
Akino, Matsuri. Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0607-9. $9.99
Ashihara, Hinako.Sand Chronicles, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1477-2. $8.99.
Betten, Court.Harukaze Bitter Bop, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0328-3. $9.99
Bilson, Danny. Red Menace. Wildstorm. 2007. 978-7-4012-1383-1. $17.99.
Cooke, Darwyn.The Spirit, v.1. DC. 2008. 978-1-4012-1618-4. $19.99.
El Rassi, Toufic. Arab in America. Last Gasp. 2008. 978-0-345-50330-5. $14.95.
Fujisawa, Yuki. Metro Survive, v. 1. DrMaster Publications. 2008. 978-1-59796-125-7. $9.95.
Hague, Michael.In the Small. Little, Brown. 2008. 978-0-316-01323-9. $19.99.
Hakase, Mizuki. Demon Flowers, v. 1 . Tokyopop. 2007. 978-1-4278-0298-9. $9.99.
Hakase, Mizuki. Demon Flowers, v. 2 . Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0299-6. $9.99.
Hale, Shannon.Rapunzel’s Revenge. Bloomsbury. 2008. 978-0-345-50330-5. $18.99.
Higuchi, Tachibana. Gakuen Alice, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2007. 978-1-4278-0319-1. $9.99.
Hinds, Gareth. The Merchant of Venice. Candlewick. 2008. 978-0-7636-3024-9. $21.99.
Hosler, Jay. Optical Allusions. Active Synapse Comics. 2008. 978-0-9677255-2-9. $20.00.
Ito, Junki. Uzumaki, v.1. VIZ. 2007. 978-1-4215-1389-8. $9.99.
Jensen, Derrick. As the World Burns. Seven Stories Press. 2007. 978-58322-777-0. $14.95
Johnson, Mat.Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery. Vertigo. 2008. 978-1-4012-1097-7. $19.99.
Kang, Kyungok. Two Will Come, v. 1. Netcomics. 2007. 978-1-60009-116-2. $9.99.
Kawahara, Kazne.High School Debut, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1481-9. $8.99.
Kawahara, Kazune.High School Debut, v. 2. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1482-6. $8.99.
Kibuishi, Kazu. Amulet: Book 1: The Stonekeeper. Graphix. 2008. 978-0-4398-4680-6. $21.99.
Kishimoto, Masashi. Naruto, v. 28. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1864-0. $7.95.
Mashima, Hiro. Fairy Tail, v. 1. Del Rey. 2008. 978-0-345-50133-2. $10.95.
Mashima, Hiro. Fairy Tail, v. 2. Del Rey. 2008. 978-0-345-50330-5. $10.95.
Mimori, Ao. B.O.D.Y., v. 1. VIZ. 978-1-4215-1802-2. $8.99.
Mitsuki, Ryoko. Doors of Chaos, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0734-2. $9.99.
Park, Hee Jung. Fever, v. 1. Tokyopop. 2008. 978-1-4278-0532-4. $9.99.
Peach-Pit. Zombie-Loan, v. 1. Yen Press. 2007. 978-0-7595-2353-1. $10.99.
Pedrosa, Cyril. Three Shadows. First Second. 2008. 978-1-59643-239-0. $15.95.
Picoult, Jodi. Wonder Woman: Love and Murder. DC. 2007. 978-1-4012-1487-6. $19.99.
Simone, Gail. Welcome to Tranquility, v. 1. Wildstorm. 2007. 978-1-4012-1516-3. $19.99.
Smith, Mark. Aqua Leung. Image Comics. 2008. 978-1-58240-863-7. $17.99.
Soo, Kean. Jellaby. Hyperion. 2008. 978-1-4231-0337-0. $18.95.
Steinberger, Aimee Major.Japan Ai: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan. Go Comi. 2007. 978-1-933617-83-1. $16.99.
Straczynski, J. Michael.Silver Surfer: Requiem. Marvel. 2007. 978-0-7851-2848-9. $19.99.
Sturm, James. Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow. Hyperion. 2007. 978-0-7868-3901-8. $9.99.
Tamaki, Mariko. Skim. Groundwood Books. 2008. 978-0-8889-9753-1. $18.95.
Trondheim, Lewis.Kaput & Zosky. First Second. 2008. 978-1-59643-132-4. $13.95.
Umino, Chica. Honey and Clover, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1504-5. $8.99.
Vaughan, Brian K. The Escapists. Dark Horse. 2007. 978-1-5930-7831-7. $19.95.
Wilson, G. Willow.Cairo. Vertigo. 2007. 978-1-4012-1140-0. $24.99.
Yazawa, Ai. Nana, v. 8. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1539-7. $8.99.
Yazawa, Ai. Nana, v. 9. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1745-2. $8.99.
Yoshinaga, Fumi. Garden Dreams. Digital Manga Publishing. 2007. 978-1-56970-763-0. $12.95.
Zinn, Howard. A People’s History of American Empire. Henry Holt. 2008. 978-0-8050-8744-4. $17.00.
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