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Raina Telgemeier creates graphic novels about friendship, family, and growing up. Her stories are welcoming and honest, with situations young readers easily relate to. Her artwork is clear and expressive, helping readers identify emotions and experiences.
Smile is one of her most popular novels. It shows the ups and downs of middle school life through the story of Raina navigating braces, friends, and confidence.
Victoria Jamieson writes and illustrates graphic novels that thoughtfully explore friendships, personal growth, and overcoming challenges. Her narratives are relatable and full of humor, capturing the chaos and warmth of adolescent relationships.
In Roller Girl, she follows Astrid, a girl who finds confidence and independence through roller derby. The story is heartfelt, funny, and accessible.
Svetlana Chmakova excels at combining clever storytelling with a colorful, manga-inspired art style. Her graphic novels tackle school life, friendship dynamics, and dealing with personal challenges and insecurities. Her book Awkward really stands out.
It follows Peppi as she navigates embarrassing moments, peer pressure, and friendship—a story that strongly resonates with middle school readers.
Jerry Craft writes graphic novels that are funny, insightful, and honest about the experience of fitting in and finding your place in middle school.
Craft skillfully explores themes of identity, diversity, and self-discovery through his warm, approachable characters and illustrations. New Kid introduces Jordan Banks, a kid adjusting to life at a new, prestigious private school.
His thoughtful storytelling makes readers both laugh and empathize deeply.
Shannon Hale is known for relatable, charming books showcasing friendship, personal courage, and creativity. She writes with humor and warmth about the ups and downs of school, finding your voice, and navigating friendships.
Her graphic novel Real Friends authentically portrays the struggles and joys of making and keeping friends, based on her own childhood experiences.
Cece Bell writes graphic novels that are funny and honest, often exploring themes of friendship, growing up, and personal differences. One of her most popular books, El Deafo, shares her own childhood experiences dealing with hearing loss.
Readers who appreciate Terri Libenson’s style of heartfelt, humorous stories about everyday life will likely connect well with Bell’s storytelling.
Kayla Miller creates graphic novels that capture the realistic joys and struggles of adolescence and friendships. Her book Click follows Olive, a friendly and outgoing girl who tries to find where she fits among various social groups at school.
Fans of Terri Libenson's relatable stories about middle school life will enjoy Miller’s approachable writing style and authentic characters.
Gale Galligan is known for illustrating and continuing the engaging graphic novel adaptations of the Baby-Sitters Club series. Galligan's work captures childhood experiences through a warm, relatable tone, with appealing artwork and emphasis on friendship dynamics and emotions.
Terri Libenson fans will appreciate Galligan's approachable style and engaging portrayals of young people figuring out their lives and relationships.
Jennifer L. Holm brings humor and empathy to her lively stories about childhood, often centering around family relationships and personal growth.
There's warmth and honesty in the way she portrays everyday life, especially in her graphic novel Sunny Side Up, about a girl named Sunny navigating a summer that's not turning out the way she expected.
Readers who like Terri Libenson’s realistic and heartfelt approach to middle-grade graphic novels will find plenty to enjoy in Holm’s books.
Vera Brosgol creates graphic novels filled with warmth and humor that sensitively portray the challenges of fitting in and growing up.
Her graphic memoir, Be Prepared, follows young Vera as she attends Russian summer camp, struggles to make friends, and deals authentically with feeling out of place.
Fans of Terri Libenson’s relatable, funny, and authentic stories about adolescence will find Brosgol’s books similarly engaging.
Faith Erin Hicks creates relatable graphic novels about friendships, identity, and navigating adolescence. Her art is lively, clear, and expressive, capturing emotions with authentic humor and warmth.
In Friends With Boys, Hicks tells the story of Maggie who is starting public high school after years of homeschooling, mixing everyday teen experiences with a friendly ghost subplot.
Hope Larson writes and illustrates graphic novels about young people confronting changes and self-discovery. Her storytelling has sincerity, warmth, and strong emotional depth.
In All Summer Long, Larson explores the complexities of friendship through Bina, who navigates boredom, loneliness, and music during a summer of personal growth.
Jillian Tamaki's graphic novels examine feelings, relationships, and identity through thoughtful storytelling and strikingly poetic images. Her art style is expressive and detailed, conveying emotions in a subtle, memorable manner.
In This One Summer, created with Mariko Tamaki, the book portrays a coming-of-age story focused on friendship, family drama, and growing up set in a beachside cottage community.
Lucy Knisley offers graphic memoirs that honestly and humorously explore her experiences growing up, adulthood, food, and family life. Her friendly and inviting art complements her open and relatable storytelling.
In Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, Knisley shares stories of growing up surrounded by amazing food, blending recipes and life anecdotes into a heartfelt narrative that appeals to readers of all ages.
Kristen Gudsnuk crafts humorous, imaginative graphic novels capturing the everyday struggles and dramas of middle-school friendships and identity. Her art style is lively, colorful, and expressive, filled with funny character dynamics readers can easily relate to.
In Making Friends, Gudsnuk follows Dani, a girl who accidentally creates her ideal best friend using magic, exploring themes of friendship, self-confidence, and acceptance in a funny, heartfelt way.