Like many people, I first read The Great Gatsby when I was in high school. It was a difficult novel to tackle, but once I got into it, I really loved it. (This may sound sacrilegious to some, but what actually helped me the most was watching the movie adaptation & then reading the book. But do yourself a favor & skip the glitzy Leonardo DiCaprio version, and stick with the far superior — and surprisingly faithful version with Robert Redford.) Now readers can discover (or rediscover) this classic American novel in a new way, with The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by K. Woodm ..read more

Today’s review is kicking off the official blog tour for The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner. Magic and mayhem ensue in The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner, an adorably charming new middle grade graphic novel. Magic is harder than it looks. Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves all things witchy. But she’s about to discover that witches aren’t just the stuff of movies, books, and spooky stories. When some eighth-grade bullies try to ruin her Halloween, something really strange happens. It turns out that Founder’s Bluff, Massachusetts, has a centuries-old history of witch drama. And, surprise: Mo ..read more

Described as “Indiana Jones meets Tintin,” we’ve got a wildly adventurous graphic novel series to whet your whistle today on the blog — PLUS enter for your chance to win all three books in this delightful series. DELILAH DIRK AND THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT (Delilah Dirk #1) by Tony Cliff Lovable ne’er-do-well Delilah Dirk has travelled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she’s picked up on the way, Delilah’s adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantinople. With the aid of her flying boat and her newfound friend, Selim, she ev ..read more

I’ve been dying to read Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner pretty much since it was announced in Publisher’s Weekly a couple years ago — and now that I’ve finally devoured this fantastic, hilarious, and heartfelt graphic novel, I know that it was worth the wait. It’s the beginning of the new school year and AJ feels like everyone is changing but him. He hasn’t grown or had any exciting summer adventures like his best friends have. He even has the same crush he’s harbored for years. So AJ decides to take matters into his own hands. But how could a girl like Nia Winters ever like plain vanilla AJ w ..read more

Just a few panels into reading Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukzu and it’s easy to see how this webcomic series became such a hit. Everything about this graphic novel is utterly charming! Helloooo, Internet Land. Bitty here! Y’all… I might not be ready for this. I may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It’s nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There’s checking. And then, there is Jack—our very attractive but moo ..read more

Today’s review is part of the official blog tour for Spill Zone: The Broken Vow, book 2 in the Spill Zone duology. The Spill Zone duology by Scott Westerfeld & Alex Puvilland is what graphic novels are made for, kids. Packed with action and drama, the story and illustrations explode on every page for a truly thrilling saga. Though the first volume in Spill Zone was released last year, I’m honestly glad I waited to read both volumes of this duology back-to-back — because I honestly can’t imagine waiting a whole year to find out what happens next after the crazy cliffhanger ending of volume ..read more

It’s time for graphic novels to get GIRL POWERED UP! Today, I am so delighted to be teaming up with First Second books to bring you an assortment of amazing graphic novels featuring some awesome GIRL POWER! I spent the weekend binge reading most of these, and honestly I feel PUMPED having just read about these awesome characters. One of the things I love most about graphic novels is how easy it is to read a lot really quickly (although I always feel guilty about it because I know so much extra effort goes into writing and illustrating these beauties). But part of the ease and fast-paced natu ..read more

The perfect book to kick-off autumn, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier is an honest and emotional celebration of love, loss, and family. Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn’t happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the tim ..read more

This year :01 (“First Second”), an imprint of Macmillan, is celebrating ten years of publishing fantastic graphic novels for kids and teens. To help them celebrating, we’re spotlighting one fantastic :01 title each month through the rest of 2016. Today’s featured title is: Relish by Lucy Knisley A vibrant, food-themed memoir from beloved indie cartoonist Lucy Knisley. Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, fram ..read more

This year :01 (“First Second”), an imprint of Macmillan, is celebrating ten years of publishing fantastic graphic novels for kids and teens. To help them celebrating, we’re spotlighting one fantastic :01 title each month through the rest of 2016. Today’s featured title is: Little Robot by Ben Hatke When a little girl finds an adorable robot in the woods, she presses a button and accidentally activates him for the first time. Now, she finally has a friend. But the big, bad robots are coming to collect the little guy for nefarious purposes, and it’s all up to a five-year-old armed only with a ..read more