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Graphic Novels About Family Illness
Explore graphic novels books about family illness for children.
30 books
Lucy in the Sky
Kiara Brinkman
Seventh grade is off to a rocky start, but Lucy finds a new rhythm when she discovers her father’s old Beatles records a
Ages 8–12
In Limbo
Deb JJ Lee
For the teenager grappling with high school pressures, cultural displacement, and mental health, this memoir offers a ra
Ages 14–18
Shark Summer #2
Spirit Week
Ira Marcks
For the child who loves a spine-tingling mystery and is starting to navigate the complex reality of a family member's ch
Ages 8–12
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Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Rey Terciero
The March sisters are back in this modern graphic novel retelling, navigating school, family, and growing up in the 21st
Ages 9–14
The Deep Dark
Molly Knox Ostertag
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family secrets, old heartbreaks, and the quiet courage it takes to let someo
Ages 14–18
The Storm in the Barn
Matt Phelan
Amid the swirling dust of 1930s Kansas, eleven-year-old Jack spots a mysterious, shadowy figure hiding in a barn that sh
Ages 10–14
I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This
Eugene Yelchin
For the teen feeling trapped by expectations or a restrictive environment, this memoir explores finding your voice and a
Ages 12–18
Before We Wake
Sophia Glock
For the teen feeling overwhelmed by the weight of high school expectations and the struggle to keep their inner world pr
Ages 12–18
Sunny #1
Sunny Side Up
Jennifer L. Holm
Sunny expects a boring summer with her grandfather in a retirement village, but comic books and a local mystery help her
Ages 8–12
I Survived Graphic Novels #6
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Lauren Tarshis
When the New Orleans levees break, Barry is swept away from his family into the floodwaters, facing the fight of his lif
Ages 8–12
Cottons #1
The Secret of the Wind
Jim Pascoe
Bridgebelle is a factory rabbit with a secret power to turn ordinary objects into magical art, but her gift has caught t
Ages 8–12
The Crossover #1
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
For middle grade readers navigating the complex bond of brotherhood and the heavy weight of family loss, all through the
Ages 10–14
Heartstopper #3
Heartstopper: Volume Three
Alice Oseman
Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship and the challenges of coming out to their friends during a romantic sch
Ages 12–18
A First Time for Everything
Dan Santat
Awkward middle schooler Dan heads to Europe expecting the worst, only to find first friendships, first loves, and a life
Ages 10–14
How Do I Draw These Memories?
Jonell Joshua
For teens navigating the complexities of a parent's mental illness, this moving graphic memoir explores the healing powe
Ages 14–18
Alyssa Bermudez Memoirs #2
Run Home
Alyssa Bermudez
Fourteen-year-old Alyssa finds her steady rhythm in a new school and a new sport until her father's illness forces her t
Ages 10–14
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #4
Claudia and Mean Janine
Ann M. Martin, Raina Telgemeier
Claudia Kishi struggles to connect with her brilliant older sister, Janine, feeling overshadowed by her academic achieve
Ages 8–12
The Greatest Thing
Sarah Winifred Searle
Sophomore year starts in lonely silence after Winifred's friends transfer, but art class offers a fresh start with new c
Ages 14–18
Maggie Thrash Memoirs #2
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
Maggie Thrash
Struggling through the heavy fog of depression, a teenage girl finds that searching for her lost cat leads to an unexpec
Ages 14–18
Gareth Hinds' Shakespeare #1
King Lear
William Shakespeare
A king’s decision to divide his land sparks a violent power struggle in this graphic novel adaptation that explores loya
Ages 12–18
The Unsinkable Walker Bean #1
The Unsinkable Walker Bean
Aaron Renier
To save his grandfather from a curse, mild-mannered Walker Bean must brave a world of pirates, magical machines, and sea
Ages 8–12
Weirdo #1
Weirdo
Tony Weaver, Jr.
Tony loves anime and comic book heroes, but being called a weirdo by his peers hurts until a life-changing event forces
Ages 8–12
Bad Kid: My Life As a "Troubled Teen"
Sofia Szamosi
For the teen feeling misunderstood or labeled, this searing memoir explores the hidden reality of the troubled teen indu
Ages 14–18
The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips
Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Eddie and his friends suspect a haunting at Great-aunt Mathilda's house when strange noises and messages written in pota
Ages 6–9
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Chapter Books
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Young Adult
(199)
Middle Grade
(33)
Picture Books
(4)
Early Readers
(3)
Family Illness by Age Group
Books for Family Illness for Ages 12–18
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Books for Family Illness for Ages 4–7
(196)
Books for Family Illness for Ages 8–11
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