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J.D. and Gina are just ordinary kids with ordinary lives. That is, they see a boy fall from the stratosphere. Their new friend Hilo doesn’t know where he came from or how he got to Earth. Oh yeah, and he has weird powers! Hilo might be a little odd (and doesn’t understand normal Earth kid things), but J.D. and Gina’s lives will never be boring again. With funny dialogue and a focus on friendship, Hilo is a fan-favorite among kids.

The companion to Smile, Sisters focuses on Raina’s relationship with her little sister during their childhoods. Raina and Amara don’t always get along, but when a third child comes into the picture and their parents’ relationship starts to change, the girls become closer and learn to support each other through the good and bad. Hilda loves to have adventures in the wild woods near her home, especially when she meets fantastic creatures like trolls and giants! When she moves with her mom to the quiet town of Trolberg, Hilda makes new friends and manages to find the magical within the mundane setting. If your kids loved the Hilda Netflix series, they’re going to adore the original comic series.The rules in Aster’s community are simple — boys grow up to be shapeshifters and girls grow up to be witches. Anything else is strictly forbidden. But Asher can’t shapeshift, and he’s far more interested in witchcraft. When something goes after the other boys, Asher decides to dives fully into witchcraft to figure out the mystery. The Witch Boy encourages readers to break through strict gender rules and instead be their best selves. A young boy visits his grandfather, but neither of them speak each other’s language. The power of art and love of visual storytelling bridge the language divide and these two generations get to share each other’s experiences. A mix of picture book and comic book, Drawn Together is a great choice for early readers especially, but the message is good for all age groups.

Teenage Nadia is the new Wasp, and she’s not alone in the fight against bad guys! With the support of Janet Van Dyne, the original Wasp, Nadia recruits genius girl scientists to form a team. With the Agents of G.I.R.L. (Genius In action Research Labs) at her side, there’s nothing Nadia can’t fix … right? With this diverse cast of characters, readers get to see how there is no one way to be a hero.

Minnie the Minx

CeCe Bell’s critically acclaimed graphic novel shares her own experiences of losing her hearing at the age of four. Eventually, CeCe was given a Phonetic Ear, an awkward but powerful hearing aid. When the strange-looking hearing aid alienates her from her classmates, CeCe creates her alter ego — El Deafo, “Listener for All.” Through her imagination, El Deafo embraces herself and finds a true friend along the way. What is life like for the high schoolers of Gotham City? Not as fun as you’d expect. Olive and her friend Maps go to prestigious prep school Gotham Academy, whose spooky halls hold secrets as old as the city itself. But while the two best friends investigate the weird happenings at their school, Olive has some secrets of her own … and they involve why she hates Batman so much. This series is perfect for fans of high school manga and Nancy Drew alike. Jordan Banks is having a tough time in the seventh grade. Not only is he the new kid, but he’s one of the few kids of color in this very prestigious, very white private school. He doesn’t know where he fits in at school, but he’s also struggling with his old friendships in his neighborhood. Lots of readers will connect with Jordan’s situation and enjoy his journey to finding his place by being himself. Ann M. Martin’s prolific Scholastic series has been popular with young readers for decades, and the recent graphic novel adaptations are helping bring these stories to a new generation. See Kristy, Mary-Ann, Claudia, and Stacy grow together as friends while navigating school, crushes, frustrating siblings, and their growing babysitting business. They’re up to seven comic adaptations and are about to spin off into the Little Sisters books.