Current List
Recommended graphic novels for grades 6 - 12.
The Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (TMGNRL) is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART). The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6-12 to explore a variety of current books. The TMGNRL list is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum. Due to the diversity of this age range, Texas librarians should purchase titles on this list according to their individual collection policies.
2019 Maverick List 2019 Maverick List Annotated
2019 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List |
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Highlighted titles are STARRED books. |
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(*) Asterisks indicate books are NOT the first book in a series |
| Creator(s) | Title |
| Grades 6-8 | |
| Breach, Jen and Douglas Holgate | Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race |
| Brosgol, Vera | Be Prepared |
| Gardner, Whitney | Fake Blood |
| Larson, Hope | All Summer Long |
| Libenson, Terri | Positively Izzy |
| Mercado, Yehudi | Sci-Fu |
| Morino, Kikori | Giant Spider & Me, Vol. 1: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale |
| Pullman, Philip and Fred Fordham | Adventures of John Blake, The: Mystery of the Ghost Ship |
| Tomasi, Peter J. et. al. | Super Sons, Vol I: When I Grow Up |
| Weigel, Jeff | Quantum Mechanics |
| Grades 6-12 | |
| Anderson, Laurie Halse and Emily Carroll | Speak: The Graphic Novel |
| Bendis, Brian et. al. | Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart |
| Colfer, Eoin et. al. | Illegal |
| Dawson, Delilah S. and Ashley A. Woods, | Ladycastle |
| Giffen, Keith and Scott Kolins | Blue Beetle, Vol.1: The more things change |
| Gillman, Melanie | As the Crow Flies |
| Hale, Nathan | Raid of No Return |
| Ishizuka, Chihiro | Flying Witch, Vol. 1 |
| Krosoczka, Jarrett J. | Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction |
| Kumanomata , Kagiji | Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle |
| Macaione, Giulio | Alice: From Dream to Dream |
| Marsden, Mariah and Brenna Thummler | Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel |
| O’Connor, Tara | Altered History of Willow Sparks, The |
| O’Neill, Katie | Tea Dragon Society, The |
| Ostertag, Molly Knox | Witch Boy, The |
| Pullman, Philip et. al. | Golden Compass, The: The Graphic Novel Complete Edition |
| Revoy, Antoine | Animus |
| Sedgwick, Marcus and Thomas Taylor | Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter |
| Shirai, Kaiu and Posuka Demizu | Promised Neverland, Vol. 1-4, The |
| Smith, Kirsten et. al. | Misfit City, Vol. 1 |
| Thummler, Brenna | Sheets |
| Wang, Jen | Prince and the Dressmaker, The |
| Wilson, G. WIllow and Nico Leon | Ms. Marvel, Vol 9: Teenage Wasteland |
| Grades 9-12 | |
| Ahmed, Saladin and Christian Ward | Black Bolt: Hard Time |
| Bagieu, Penelope | Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World |
| Chii | Bride Was a Boy, The |
| Coates, Ta-Nehesi and Roxane Gay | Black Panther: World of Wakanda |
| Del Col, Anthony and Werther Dell’Edera | Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie |
| Ellis, Grace and Shae Beagle | Moonstruck, Vol. 1: Magic to Brew |
| Gedris, Megan Rose | Spectacle Book 1 |
| Hardman, Gabriel et. al. | Green Lantern: Earth One, Vol. 1 |
| Hennessey, Jonathan and Justin Greenwood | Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father |
| MariNaomi | Life on Earth. Book 1: Losing the Girl |
| Pacat, C.S. et. al. | Fence, Vol. 1 |
| Rowell, Rainbow and Kris Anka | Runaways: Find Your Way Home |
| Rubio, Salva | Monet: Itinerant of Light |
| Shinkai, Makoto | *Your Name, Vols. 2-3 |
| Tamaki, Mariko and Joelle Jones | Supergirl Being Super |
| Weir, Ivy Noelle and Steenz | Archival Quality |
| Westerfeld, Scott and Alex Puvilland | Spill Zone. Vol. 2: Broken Vow, The* |
| Adult for YA | |
| Delisle, Guy | Hostage |
| Evans, Kate | Threads from the Refugee Crisis |
| Franklin, Tee | Bingo Love |
| Gaiman, Neil et. al. | Study in Emerald, A |
| Green, Katie | Lighter Than My Shadow |
| Harvey, Janet et. al. | Angel City: Town Without Pity |
| Quintero, Isabel and Zeke Pena | Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide |
| Snyder, Scott and Jeff Lemire | AD: After Death |
| Thompson, Kelly and Leonardo Romero | Hawkeye: Kate Bishop, Vols. 1-3 |
| Tynion IV, James et. al. | Eugenic |
| Ukazu, Ngozi | Check, Please!, Book 1: #Hockey |
If you have questions or comments for the Young Adult Round Table, contact the YART webmaster.
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