A Book Fairy List

Graphic Novels That Make Reluctant Readers Readers

I used to have a bias against graphic novels. I'll just say it. Then one found my nephew — the kid I'd been trying to reach for years — and made him a reader. They aren't cheating. They're a doorway. Send this to the parent still waiting for their kid's book to find them.

These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of The Girl & the Galdurian

The Girl & the Galdurian

by Tim Probert

The one that started it all for my nephew

Cover of Hilda and the Troll

Hilda and the Troll

by Luke Pearson

Strange, cozy, and completely its own world

Cover of Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel

Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel

by Mariah Marsden

One of MY favorites, now one I can share early

Cover of Mighty Jack

Mighty Jack

by Ben Hatke

Same illustrator magic — every panel earns its page

Cover of The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

by Mac Barnett

Space, a cat, and total chaos — in the best way

Cover of Brume

Brume

by Jérôme Pélissier

Haunting and beautiful — earns the "graphic novel" label

Cover of Stitch Head: The Graphic Novel

Stitch Head: The Graphic Novel

by Guy Bass

Funny, weird, and surprisingly touching

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