Showing 1–3 of 3 titles

• Genre: Graphic Novels
• Award year: 2015

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  El Deafo

  By Cece Bell

  In this insightful and humorous graphic novel memoir, Cece Bell portrays growing up with a giant hearing aid strapped to her chest.  Themes of navigating a new school, sleepovers, finding a true friend and a first crush make this book universal in appeal. Bell shows that our differences are gifts that “can be turned into something amazing.”

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels
  • John Newbery Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781419710209
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  Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust

  By Loic Dauvillier, Marc Lizano (Illustrator), Greg Salsedo (Colorist), Alexis Siegel (Translator)

  “In this evocative graphic novel, a grandmother recounts her childhood experiences hiding from the Nazis in World War II France.  Surrounded by cruelty, Dounia also benefited from the exceptional kindness and courage of her protectors.  The telling of her story to her grandchild brings healing and hope.”

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781596438736
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  This One Summer

  By Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki (Illustrator)

  Intricately detailed illustrations in shades of indigo are masterfully layered with the text in this graphic novel. The pacing and strong imagery evoke myriad emotions and ground this poignant and painfully realistic coming-of-age story.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels, General Fiction
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781626720947