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School Library Journal Best Books – Graphic Novels Winners

Browse School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full School Library Journal Best Books history.

School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels Cross-year archive

2025

School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels results for the 2025 award year.

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Almost Sunset

Algarmi, Wahab

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Alyte

Moreau, J?r?mie

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Cabin Head and Tree Head

Campbell, Scott

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Cartoonists Club

Telgemeier, Raina

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Dan in Green Gables: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Reimagining of Anne of Green Gables

Terciero, Rey

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Dream On

Hale, Shannon

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Flip Side: A Graphic Novel

Walz, Jason

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Flip!

Ukazu, Ngozi

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Ghost Town

Colossal, Eric

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

How to Say Goodbye in Cuban

Miyares, Daniel

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

How to Talk to Your Succulent

Persico, Zoe

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Huda F Wants to Know?

Fahmy, Huda

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Hunger's Bite

Robin, Taylor

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

I'm a Dumbo Octopus!

Lambelet, Anne

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel

Park, Barbara

Junie B. Jones Graphic Novels Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Night Light

Emberley, Michael

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Oasis

Guojing

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel

Williams-Garcia, Rita

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Song of a Blackbird

Van Lieshout, Maria

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Stitch Head

Bass, Guy

Stitch Head Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2013 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

This Place Kills Me: A Graphic Novel

Tamaki, Mariko

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Tuck Everlasting

Babbitt, Natalie

Standalone · Historical

Jan-1975 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Very: Bad at Math

Larson, Hope

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Zilbo's Forest

Benton, Summer

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

2024

School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels results for the 2024 award year.

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Big Jim and the White Boy: A Graphic Novel Retelling of an American Classic

Walker, David F.

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Oct-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Bitsy & Boozle Tell a Story

Riess, Natalie

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Call Me Iggy

Aguirre, Jorge

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

DnDoggos

Underhill, Scout

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Harrowing

Kiesling, Kristen

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

How It All Ends

Hunsinger, Emma

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Karate Prom

Starks, Kyle

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Knots

Frakes, Colleen

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Life-Changing Magic of Chess

Ashley, Maurice

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Lunar New Year Love Story

Yang, Gene Luen

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Navigating With You

Whitley, Jeremy

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The New Girl: A Graphic Novel

Calin, Cassandra

The New Girl Series · Book 1 · Graphic Novel

Jun-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Nothing Special: Volume One

Cook, Katie

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Mar-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Off Menu: A Graphic Novel

Gerlach, Oliver

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Other Side of Tomorrow

Cho, Tina

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Pearl

Smith, Sherri L.

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Plain Jane and the Mermaid

Brosgol, Vera

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Punk Rock Karaoke

Xunise, Bianca

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Uprooted

Chan, Ruth

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Viewfinder

Chung, Christine D.U.

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Weirdo

Weaver, Tony, Jr.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Wires Crossed

Fantaskey, Beth

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

2023

School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels results for the 2023 award year.

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83 Days in Mariupol

Brown, Don

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Batcat

Ramm, Meggie

Batcat Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Constellations

Glasheen, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Cooking with Monsters (Book One): The Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat

Alsaqa, Jordan

Cooking With Monsters Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Eerie Tales from the School of Screams

Annable, Graham

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

Pham, Thien

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

A First Time for Everything

Santat, Dan

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Garvey's Choice

Grimes, Nikki

Garvey Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2016 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Ghost Book

Lai, Remy

Ghost Book Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Aug-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Mabuhay!

Sterling, Zachary

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Mexikid

Martin, Pedro

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

Myer, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life

Steinkellner, Emma

Nell of Gumbling Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Parachute Kids

Tang, Betty C.

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Pardalita

Estrela, Joana

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Saving H'non

Nguyen, Trang

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

School Trip

Craft, Jerry

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Shakti

Sindu, S.J.

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Squire & Knight

Chantler, Scott

Squire & Knight Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Sunshine

Krosoczka, Jarrett J.

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Talk

Bell, Darrin

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Jun-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Things in the Basement

Hatke, Ben

Things in the Basement Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Two Tribes

Cohen, Emily Bowen

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2023 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

2022

School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels results for the 2022 award year.

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Alte Zachen / Old Things

Hanaor, Ziggy

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

Barnett, Mac

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Flamingo

Guojing

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Frizzy

Ortega, Claribel A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Galaxy: The Prettiest Star

Axelrod, Jadzia

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Isla to Island

Castellanos, Alexis

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Leviathan

Shiga, Jason

Adventuregame Comics Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Little Monarchs

Case, Jonathan

Standalone · Fantasy

Apr-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Muhammad Najem, War Reporter

Najem, Muhammad

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

New Masters

Coker, Shobo

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Nov-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Red Scare

Walsh, Liam Francis

Standalone · Fantasy

May-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Sir Ladybug

Tabor, Corey R.

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Smaller Sister

Willis, Maggie Edkins

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Squire

Shammas, Nadia

Standalone · Action Adventure

Mar-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Twelfth Grade Night

Booth, Molly

Arden High Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Twin Cities

Pimienta, Jose

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Well

Wyatt, Jake

Standalone · Action Adventure

May-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Wingbearer

Liu, Marjorie M.

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Wolf Suit

Sharp, Sid

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2022 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

2021

School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels results for the 2021 award year.

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Allergic

Lloyd, Megan Wagner

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Borders

King, Thomas

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Crossroads at Midnight

Howard, Abby

Standalone · Horror

Mar-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Golden Hour

Smith, Niki

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Hazards of Love Vol. 1: Bright World

Stanley, Stan

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Apr-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Himawari House

Becker, Harmony

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

The Legend of Auntie Po

Khor, Shing Yin

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Living With Viola

Fung, Rosena

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Monster Friends

Vandorn, Kaeti

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Nubia: Real One

McKinney, L.L.

Standalone · Manga

Feb-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Shell Quest

Waldo, Steph

I Can Read: Level 3 Series · General Fiction

Jun-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Shell Quest

Waldo, Steph

Tiny Tales Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Tidesong

Xu, Wendy

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story

Rivera, Lilliam

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Sep-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Wildflowers

Liniers

Standalone · Fantasy

Apr-2021 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

2020

School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels results for the 2020 award year.

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Beetle & the Hollowbones

Layne, Aliza

The Beetle Books Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Aug-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Children

Howard, Abby

The Last Halloween Series · Book 1 · Horror

Nov-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Class Act

Craft, Jerry

New Kid Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Oct-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Dragon Hoops

Yang, Gene Luen

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Mar-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Flamer

Curato, Mike

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Kodi

Cullum, Jared

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Snapdragon

Leyh, Kat

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Stuck Together

Smith, Brian Smitty

Pea, Bee, & Jay Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Superman Smashes the Klan

Yang, Gene Luen

Famous Characters: Superman Series · Historical

May-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Superman Smashes the Klan

Yang, Gene Luen

DC Comics: Superman Series · Historical

May-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

Twins

Johnson, Varian

Twins Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

When Stars Are Scattered

Jamieson, Victoria; Mohamed, Omar

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2020 School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels

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