Graphic novels can take a variety of forms. They are usually written as fantasy or science fiction but not always. They can be called graphic stories, graphic literature and comics. Graphic novels are a full-length story published as a book in comic strip format. The pictures or graphics in these novels are equally important as the words.
The Lost Hero by
After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood where a new group of heroes will now inherit their own quest. But to survive the journey, they'll need the help of some familiar demig
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks - like the gears of the clocks he keeps - with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the train station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy.
Nelson Mandela by
After growing up in South African apartheid Mandela fought for racial equality through peaceful means. The story of this magnetic leader is told with sensitivity to both racial issues and the violence of the apartheid abolition movement.
Check out this book, it's in the Learning Commons in the Picture Story book shelves.
Call number: PSB SMI
Fancy Nancy
John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat by
Rose lived with her dog, John Brown. `Just the two of us,' said Rose, until the mysterious midnight cat came along, and things began to change. An award-winning classic tale.
Lucy Goosey by
Lucy Goosey has been playing happily in the same pond all her life, but then the time comes for her to fly away. She is so terrified of getting lost in the huge sky that she refuses to leave with the others. Is it more terrifying to be alone, or to face one's greatest fear? No matter what happens, Lucy Goosey’s mother will always come looking for her--only once she is reassured of this does Lucy Goosey feel brave enough to make the flight.