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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. Impy is 11 years-old and finally going to public school after years of homeschooling. But she’s no average grade schooler — her family is part of the local Renaissance Faire. The kids at school are more judgemental than she expected, and soon Impy starts feeling embarrassed about her life as a squire-in-training. After some mistakes and tough lessons, Impy learns to embrace who she wants to be and stand up for others like a true knight would. 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. A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Gene Luen Yang is known for thoughtful writing and beautiful visuals, and this Eisner-winning graphic novel is a perfect example of both. American Born Chinese is comprised of three different stories examining Chinese tradition and the diasporic identity of many Chinese Americans. While the stories seem completely separate at first, readers will slowly discover the connected message between the three tales.

Cloud Sync Sync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud. 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.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. There are many different Supergirl origin stories, and this one happens to be about a preteen crashing to Earth and gaining the attention of her cousin, Superman! With the alias Linda Lee, Supergirl can go to school and be just like every other Earthling. But maybe making (and keeping) friends is ever harder than fighting supervillains. These charming books tell various tales of Mr. Wolf’s fourth grade class. The kids go through different problems and have lots of adventures, all while Mr. Wolf tries to help them as much as he can. Grade school readers will definitely relate to these slice-of-life stories, and teachers will absolutely relate to Mr. Wolf’s challenges.

From her very first issue in 2014, Kamala Khan has won the hearts of Marvel readers the world over. A giant Captain Marvel fan, teenage Kamala wants to do amazing things with her life. When her Inhuman powers suddenly activate, giving her growing, shrinking, and stretching powers, Kamala decides to take on Carol Danver’s former title and make it her very own.Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! The Lumberjane Scouts (especially the girls in the Roanoke Cabin) are excited for a summer of adventure. Little do they know the mysteries and dangers lurking in the nearby woods. Join Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley as they investigate weird happenings and earn merit badges along the way. For a lot of readers, daily comic strips are the first comics they get hooked on. And while the series ended nearly three decades ago, Bill Watterson’s comic about a mischievous boy and his stuffed tiger still delights readers and stays relevant. These collected volumes allow kids to binge read instead of waiting day to day! Meet Wax, a young mixmaster living in 1980s Brooklyn. He’s very good at what he does, but when he scratches the perfect beat, it gets the attention of robots from the planet Discopia! Wax, his family, best friend, and crush all get abducted, and they must learn the “intergalactic musical martial art of Sci-Fu” if they want to save their skins and the Earth. Old school hip hop meets old school science fiction in this fun comic. Doreen Green has both the powers of squirrel and girl. She’s stopped Galactus from eating the earth and beat up Dr. Doom (twice!). If Doreen was in the MCU, Infinity War would have been a lot shorter. And in Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Doreen faces her biggest challenge yet — getting her bachelors degree in Computer Science! While our hero is a college student, younger readers will love her optimism, the focus on empathy and cleverness over violence whenever possible, and the various cameos from other Marvel heroes. Cat’s little sister Maya has cystic fibrosis, and their family is moving to the cool Northern California coast town Bahía de la Luna to help her feel better from day to day. But the sisters learn that the town is full of ghosts. Maya might be excited to meet these spirits, but Cat doesn’t want anything to do with them. More than that, she’s afraid Maya will join them. Ghosts delves into the tough subject of chronic illness and death in a way that is both appropriate for kids and doesn’t talk down to them.