Realistic graphic novels and memoirs for readers who loved Smile, by Raina Telgemeier. These books are shelved in either J Comics or Y Comics; check the call number. Click here for a print-friendly version of this list.
Author | Title | Call Number |
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Alexander and Anyabwile | The Crossover Twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. | Y Comic AL |
Bell | El Deafo Cece's giant hearing aid gives her the ability to hear but also creates challenges in her search for true friends. | J Comic BE |
Brosgol | Be Prepared A misfit girl and her brother attend summer camp, where they struggle with primitive plumbing, snobby tentmates, and boys-versus-girls competitions. | Y Comic BR |
Chanani | Pashmina Indian-American teen Priyanka ("Pri") attempts to reconnect with her mother's homeland through a magical pashmina shawl. | Y Comic CH |
Chmakova | Awkward Penelope tries to blend in at school, though it means shunning sweet but nerdy Jaime. But when the art club and science club face off, she can't avoid him anymore. | Y Comic CH |
Craft | New Kid After his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds. | Y Comic CR |
Gardner | Fake Blood In order to get the attention of Nia, the girl he likes, A.J. pretends to be a vampire, unaware that she intends to be a slayer. | Y Comic GA |
Gownley | The Dumbest Idea Ever! After a long illness sinks Jimmy's grades and basketball dreams, he struggles at school and tries to land a date with the cutest girl in class. | Y Comic GO |
Gulledge | Page by Paige When Paige moves to New York City from rural Virginia, she tries to make sense of her new life through her sketchbook. | Y Comic GU |
Hale and Pham | Real Friends Shannon's friendships are called into question when her best friend Adrienne starts hanging out with the most popular girl in class. | J Comic HA |
Halliday and Hoppe | [Peanut] Nervous about starting at a new school, Sadie decides to make herself more interesting by claiming to be allergic to peanuts. | Y Comic HA |
Holm and Holm | Sunny Side Up Sunny's summer with her grandfather is full of surprises, including golf-ball-eating alligators, runaway cats, and disappearing neighbors. | J Comic HO |
Jamieson | Roller Girl Astrid falls in love with the rough-and-tumble sport of roller derby, even as her best friend Nicole gravitates toward ballet camp. | Y Comic JA |
Johnson | The Breakaways When a popular student encourages her to join the soccer team, Faith signs up even though she has never played the game. | Y Comic JO |
Larson and Pantoja | Who Is AC? Lin is an ordinary zine-loving teenage girl until she is zapped with magical powers through her cell phone. | Y Comic LA |
Libenson | Just Jaime At the end of seventh grade Jaime and Maya's friendship is tested when their priorities are divided. | Y Comic LI |
Martin and Telegemeier | Kristy's Great Idea Kristy forms a baby-sitters club with her friends, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacy, but they run into unexpected problems. | J Comic MA |
Miller | Click When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act, she wonders why all of her friends have formed their own groups without her. | J Comic MI |
Shen and Hicks | Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong Charlie and Nate find themselves at odds when a school election promises to fund either a robotics competition or cheerleading uniforms, but not both. | Y Comic SH |
Tamaki and Tamaki | This One Summer Rose and Windy have always been best friends for the summer at Awago Beach, but this year their vacation is complicated by secrets and heartache. | Y Comic TA |
Tatulli | Short & Skinny Mark's efforts to beef up are soon derailed by a new obsession: Star Wars. | Y Comic TA |
Telgemeier | Drama Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a school play. | Y Comic TE |
Wang | Stargazing Growing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends. | Y Comic WA |
Williams and Schneemann | Go with the Flow Four high school students embark on a crash course of friendship, female empowerment, and women's health issues. | Y Comic WI |
Yang and Holmes | Secret Coders Using their wits and coding prowess, Hopper and her friend Eni set out to solve the mystery of Stately Academy, no matter what it takes. | Y Comic YA |
Last Updated: 2/20
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