5 Great Graphic Novels for Kids, According to Authors

"I couldn't wait for my daughter to fall in love with A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (ages 10 to 14), just as I had as a kid. I handed Lucy the book when she was 8. 'Boring,' she sniffed. I tried again when she was 9, and 10, and 11. Nothing worked until I discovered Hope Larson's graphic novelization of the book. Finally, my daughter was enraptured. She finished the graphic novel and couldn't get to the actual book fast enough."

—Jennifer Weiner, author of the Littlest Bigfoot series

by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona 

In this graphic novel that shatters stereotypes, a girl from a Pakistani Muslim family inherits the identity of a famous superhero. (Ages 13+)

by Vera Brosgol 

So much more than a ghost story, this graphic novel (with a blue, white, black, and grey color palette) has a rich, emotional plot and extraordinary character development. (Ages 12+)

by Noelle Stevenson and others 

This graphic novel series has so much going for it: a spunky group of summer camp bunkmates, fast-paced plots, and fun art. (Ages 9+)

by Marjane Satrapi 

In this stunning graphic novel memoir, the author portrays what it's like to grow up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. (Ages 13+)