JUV/YA Graphic Novel Notables Fall 2023

Boy from Clearwater/graphic novel, v. 1

Yu Pei-Yun us yn e

An incredible true story in graphic novel form, that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times. Tsai Kun-lin, an ordinary boy was born in Qingshui, Taichung in 1930s Taiwan. In part 1 Tsai, in concert with the beautiful illustrations of Chou Jian-xin, depicts a carefree childhood despite the Japanese occupation. Part 2 opens with Illustrations reminiscent of woodcuts showing the soul-crushing experience of Tsai's detention and imprisonment.

ISBN

186814 9781646142798 EAN levine querido c/o chronicle books Sep-2023 a9781646142798b (ha) $38.99

9781646142798 a9781646142804b (pb) $29.99 levine querido c/o chronicle books Sep-2023

9781646142804

186814 9781646142804 EAN

Beyond/graphic novel (Adventuregame Comics, v. 2)

Jason Shiga us jn e

Previous ISBN: 9781419757792. 'The Beyond' takes place in some sort of afterlife. You don't know much when you begin, save that you're dead and that you've ended up in a room that includes a door, a window, and a table with some books. You need to get out, so you try the door. And then the window. And then you finally turn to the books - and when you open them, you're pulled into the worlds of those pages.

ISBN

149986 9781419757815 EAN amulet books Aug-2023

9781419757815

4639453

(ha)

Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space/graphic novel (Billy Blaster, v. 1)

Laini Taylor us jn e

Don't you hate it when your archenemy launches your latest invention into space, accidentally creating a robot army that falls into the clutches of an evil alien emperor? Well, that's how Billie Blaster's day is going!

ISBN

149986 9781419753848 EAN a9781419753848b

9781419753848

4639435

(ha) $22.99

Page 40 of 42 THE LIBRARY SERVICES CENTRE ...your partner in library service www.lsc.on.ca unOrdinary/graphic novel, v. 1 uru-Chan us yn e

Nobody pays much attention to John - just a normal teenager at a high school where the social elite happen to possess unthinkable powers and abilities. John prefers it that way. The more he stays under the radar, and stays close to the Royal's most powerful Ace, Seraphina, the safer he is in the halls of Wellston High.

ISBN

186574 9780358467786 EAN harperalley Nov-2023 a9780358467786b

9780358467786

4641727

(ha) $34.99

Girl Called Echo Omnibus/graphic novel (Girl Called Echo)

Katherena Vermette cn yn e

Metis teenager Echo Desjardins is struggling to adjust to a new school and a new home. When an ordinary history class turns extraordinary, Echo is pulled into a time-travelling adventure. Follow Echo as she experiences pivotal events from Metis history and imagines what the future might hold. This omnibus edition includes all four volumes.

ISBN portage & main press Sep-2023

135315 9781774920886 EAN 4634708 a9781774920886b (pb) $38.00

9781774920886

Brooms/graphic novel

Jasmine Walls us yn e

It's 1930s Mississippi. Magic is permitted only in certain circumstances, and by certain people. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. But for those who need the money, or the thrills... it's there to be found. Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Night Storms racing team, and Loretta, her best friend and second-in-command. They're determined to make enough money to move out west to a state that allows Black folks to legally use magic and take part in national races.

ISBN arthur a.levine books Oct-2023

136316 9781646142675 EAN 4660163 a9781646142675b

9781646142675

ISBN

(ha) $37.99 arthur a.levine books Oct-2023

136316 9781646142682 EAN a9781646142682b

9781646142682

4660164

(pb) $28.99