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Graphic Novels About Growing Up – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Graphic Novels About Growing Up

Explore graphic novels books about growing up for children.

503 books

Cover of The Phantom Twin

The Phantom Twin

After a tragic surgery leaves her alone, a former conjoined twin must navigate life in a traveling carnival with the gho

Cover of Hooky

Míriam Bonastre Tur

For the child who feels like an outsider or worries they won't live up to family expectations. A magical journey about c

Cover of The Midwinter Witch

The Witch Boy #3

The Midwinter Witch

Molly Knox Ostertag

For the child navigating how to stay true to themselves while honoring family traditions and evolving friendships.

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Cover of Nat Enough

Nat Enough #1

Nat Enough

Maria Scrivan

Natalie deals with the sting of being cast aside by her best friend on the first day of middle school while searching fo

Ages 8–12

Cover of Hotel Oblivion

The Umbrella Academy #3

For the teen navigating complex family dynamics and the weight of past mistakes, this surreal adventure explores finding

Cover of Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

Chang and the Animals #1

Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

For the child who feels a deep connection to animals and the planet, this moving true story explores the courage it take

Cover of The Secret of Kells

Irish Folklore Trilogy #1

The Secret of Kells

Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey

For the child who feels overwhelmed by the world's problems and needs to see how their unique creativity can be a light

Cover of Mercury

For the teen processing a sudden loss or feeling disconnected from their roots. A dual-timeline mystery explores how the

Cover of Fangs and All

For the child navigating a big life change or feeling like an outsider, this story explores finding your footing when ev

Cover of Brownstone

For the teenager navigating the complexities of a multicultural identity while trying to reconnect with a distant parent

Cover of Dionysos: The New God

Dionysos: The New God

George O'Connor

The goddess Hestia recounts the arduous path of Dionysos as he endures human trials on his incredible journey to claim h

Cover of Brightly Woven

Alexandra Bracken

Sydelle Mirabel must harness her extraordinary weaving abilities and team up with a wizard to prevent a devastating war

Cover of Super Hair-O and the Barber of Doom

Super Hair-O and the Barber of Doom

A young boy is convinced his superpowers are gone forever after a villain captures him and cuts off his hair.

Cover of In Limbo

For the teenager grappling with high school pressures, cultural displacement, and mental health, this memoir offers a ra

Cover of Improve: How I Discovered Improv and Conquered Social Anxiety

Improve: How I Discovered Improv and Conquered Social Anxiety

For the teen who feels paralyzed by social situations, this graphic memoir shows how the 'yes, and' of improv comedy can

Cover of Teen Titans: Raven

Teen Titans: Raven

Raven and Gar cross paths in Nashville while hunting for answers about their pasts, forcing them to decide if they can t

Cover of Exposures

For the teenager struggling with intrusive thoughts or rituals, this authentic graphic novel explores the hard but hopef

Cover of My Sister the Werebeast

My Sister the Werebeast

For the child learning to handle a sibling's big moods or changing personality, this supernatural adventure explores loy

Cover of Return from the Shadows

The Dam Keeper #3

Return from the Shadows

Robert Kondo, Dice Tsutsumi

For the child grappling with the weight of responsibility or searching for hope when the world feels dark and overwhelmi

Cover of Spirit Week

Shark Summer #2

For the child who loves a spine-tingling mystery and is starting to navigate the complex reality of a family member's ch

Cover of The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Ian Edginton, Oscar Wilde

For the teen exploring how their choices shape who they become, this graphic retelling explores the weight of secrets an

Cover of Will & Whit

Laura Lee Gulledge

For the teen processing a difficult loss who finds solace in making things, this story explores how creativity and commu

Cover of A Very Ninja Christmas

A Very Ninja Christmas

For the child feeling overwhelmed by the expectations of the holidays, this story balances festive chaos with the quiet

Cover of The Plain Janes

The Plain Janes #1

The Plain Janes

Cecil Castellucci

For the teen processing a scary event or feeling trapped in a boring new town. This story shows how creative expression

More Formats for Growing Up

Chapter Books(7109)Young Adult(1905)Middle Grade(627)Picture Books(318)Poetry(138)Early Readers(101)Board Books(8)

Growing Up by Age Group

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