Showing 1–8 of 8 titles
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Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir
Ha shares her experience of a surprise move from South Korea to Alabama with her single mom. Feeling out of place in her new stepfamily and high school, she acclimates with the help of a comic-making class.
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062685100
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Dragon Hoops
This graphic novel intertwines the history of basketball with the triumphs and tribulations of the athletes on the champion team at the high school where Yang teaches.
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781626720794
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
This graphic memoir offers an intimate portrait of a young artist growing up in challenging circumstances, including his single mother's lifelong battle with drug addiction.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545902472
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Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace
A moving memoir recounts the WWII experiences of an artistic young man through his contemporaneous writing and illustration on the front line.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534404908
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March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
This compelling memoir about Melba Pattillo's childhood focuses on her growing understanding of the impact of racism in the years leading up to her role as one of the historic Little Rock Nine.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781328882127
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Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability
Candidly addressing questions about his disability and its impact on his life, Burcaw offers readers an opportunity to develop empathy for what it means to be “different.” Carr's brilliant photos of comically-staged scenes, along with family shots and outsized graphics, add to this book's tone and liveliness. -
Trombone Shorty
In this autobiography, Trombone Shorty reminisces about his early life in the jazz music scene of his beloved hometown of New Orleans.