June 12, 2026

A Graphic Novel for Every Kind of Kid

There is a graphic novel for every kind of kid.

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These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of Zita the Spacegirl

Zita the Spacegirl

by Ben Hatke

Zita's best friend is kidnapped by an alien doomsday cult. She follows him through a portal and ends up an accidental intergalactic hero in a world of humanoid chickens, neurotic robots, and Miyazaki-esque monsters. Trilogy complete.

Cover of The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

by Mac Barnett

For the kid who reads to laugh. A cat gets bioengineered to save the moon from rats, and the hero never says anything but meow.

Cover of Brume

Brume

by Jérôme Pélissier

For the kid who already knows exactly who she is. Brume wants to be the one who watches over and protects her whole village, and she chases it with her whole fierce heart.

Cover of Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures

Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures

by Jason Pamment

For the kid who feels too small to matter. Ember is tiny and alone in a world of giants until a sea turtle named Lua decides he is worth helping.

Cover of Wildflower Emily

Wildflower Emily

by Lydia Corry

For the quiet kid who notices everything. A day inside young Emily Dickinson's childhood, all wildflower walks and the name of every flower she finds.

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