For Grades 5–8

Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity.

JLG's selection of these unique books, some of them only published in softcover, is ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise.

Perfect for: Comic book fans and those who appreciate visual storytelling.

• Graphic novels
• Fiction and nonfiction
• Appropriate for preteen and teen readers, both avid and reluctant

Books for This Level

• Mar 2013
  
  Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
• Apr 2013
  
  Poseidon: Earth Shaker: Olympians
• May 2013
  
  William and the Lost Spirit
• Jun 2013
  
  Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas
• Jul 2013
  
  The Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novel
• Aug 2013
  
  Bluffton