Madison Library District
Choice Awards
Tween and Junior Graphic Novel NOMINEES FOR 2025
Voting Begins August 19!
Find all the nominees below.
Nominees
I Survived the
Battle of D-Day, 1944
by Georgia Ball
Paul Colbert’s French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn’t seem to be …
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The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier
Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he’s …
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Plain Jane and the Mermaid
by Vera Brosgol
Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get …
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Wayward Travelers
by Scott Chantler
Our heroes are lost. Squire and Sir Kelton have promised to get Cade to the school of wizardry. Strangely though, the path they’ve taken has …
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The King of the World!
by Ben Clanton
Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he’s going “Spudlunking!” But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his …
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Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth
by Ben Clanton
Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats — but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal’s tusk-tooth isn’t looking so pearly white …
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Heart of Cobblestone
by Andrew Clemson
Farmer Cobb likes to keep his crops as neat as possible, which is frustrating when he has neighbors who like to chow down on his …
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Kristy and the
Walking Disaster
by Ellen T. Crenshaw
When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy’s …
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Karen’s Sleepover
by Katy Farina
Karen is having her first sleepover! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, bake cookies, and raid the refrigerator. But then Karen and Nancy get …
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Wombats! Go to
Wizard’s Wharf
by Maddie Frost
Pickles decides it’s time to make good on an IOU that Albert forgot he gave him four years ago and requests that they take a trip to …
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Evil Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs
During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal’s office—and …
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From Badger to Worse
by John Patrick Green
Now it’s time for the B-Team to show why they’re so un-B-lievably B-loved. That’s right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the …
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Buns Gone Bad
by Anna Humphrey
This story starts, as stories often do, with a tragedy. Three bunnies are left without their mother when she goes off to Brazil to learn jiujitsu. The bunnies, Flop …
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Waverider
by Kazu Kibuishi
After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone’s power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the …
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Afternoon on the Amazon
by Jenny Laird
Get ready for a wild ride as Jack and Annie find themselves in the Amazon Rainforest on a dangerous journey. From killer ants to vampire bats, they never …
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Race to Warp Speed
by Royden Lepp
Having just made his first friend, Hungry, the T-rex, Jeff wants to make a good impression and that means helping out, right? Like maybe helping …
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Wingborn
by Marjorie M. Liu
Zuli’s world was just turned upside down by the Witch-Queen, but she’s still determined to find out what’s happening to the spirits of her bird friends. Armed with …
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Anzu and the
Realm of Darkness
by Mai K. Nguyen
Anzu has just moved to a new town during Obon, a time for families to remember and celebrate their ancestors. Ever since her …
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Claudia and
the Bad Joke
by Arley Nopra
Claudia isn’t worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can …
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Time to Shine
by Amparo Ortiz
It’s time to peek behind the curtain at the fantastically gifted family Madrigal! Mirabel and her extended family live together in an …
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Big Jim Begins
by Dav Pilkey
Discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the the city. Will the …
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The Scarlet Shedder
by Dav Pilkey
P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this …
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Duck Moves In!
by Kirk Reedstrom
Moose loves peace and quiet, relaxing, living alone, and spring! He can’t wait for the arrival of sun, flowers, and…a new neighbor?! Duck just …
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The Prophecies Begin
by Natalie Riess
For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest. But the cats of ThunderClan are in grave danger, and sinister ShadowClan grows …
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Awakening
by Samuel Sattin
Unico awakes in a mysterious land and is befriended by a resourceful watch cat, Chloe, who feels protective of the young unicorn. When they find …
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Wrestling Mania!
by Stephen Shaskan
Pizza’s and Taco’s moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the …
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The Great Puptective
by Alina Tysoe
Truffles the cat is the only pet in the house and reigns in peace and quiet, only exerting himself to find the best place to take a nice, long nap—preferably in …
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Kitten Ninja
by Colleen A.F. Venable
Before Cat Ninja grew up and became Metro City’s greatest defender, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja and he battled…much tinier …
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How to Catch
a Dinosaur
by Alice Walstead
Pup has boundless energy and endless optimism; Dragon is cool and thoughtful but always up for adventure…together, they …
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Karen’s Grandmothers
by DK Yingst
When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows — five! Karen thinks that is …
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I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Georgia Ball
A battle that changes the course of the war…
Paul Colbert’s French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn’t seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better.
Then Paul finds an American paratrooper stuck in a tree. When Paul helps the soldier, he discovers a secret resistance movement—and he learns the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis. But first, the resistance needs Paul’s help.
This is Paul’s chance to make a difference. Soon he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history. Can he do his part to turn horror into hope?
book 9 in the I Survived Graphic Novels series
The Last Kids on Earth: the Graphic Novel by Max Brallier
Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he’s armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores.
But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack’s loyal pet monster, Rover; and the fiercest girl Jack knows, June.
With their help, Jack is going to slay Blarg, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success, and be average no longer! Can he do it?
book 1 in The Last Kids on Earth Graphic Novels series
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol
Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It’s a good plan!
Or it would’ve been, if he wasn’t kidnapped by a mermaid.
With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the underwater world to rescue her maybe-fiancé. But the depths of the ocean hold beautiful mysteries and dangerous creatures. What good can a plain Jane do?
Wayward Travelers by Scott Chantler
Our heroes are lost.
Squire and Sir Kelton have promised to get Cade to the school of wizardry. Strangely though, the path they’ve taken has brought them into a bewildering, misty forest, rife with fearsome gnolls and a boisterous rival knight. To get them out, Squire tries every trick in the book, but books don’t hold all the answers.
Can he muster up his confidence, remember his duties, and find a way to escape the forest?
book 2 in the Squire & Knight series
The King of the World! by Ben Clanton
Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he’s going “Spudlunking!” But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans.
When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he’s sure it’ll change their minds. And it does…in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears it he feels powerful…He feels invincible…He feels like…the King of the World! And everyone has to do what the king says.
But when Rot realizes he’s the only one having fun in his kingdom, suddenly he wonders whether he might have let the crown go to his head…
book 2 in the Tater Tales series
Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth by Ben Clanton
Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats — but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal’s tusk-tooth isn’t looking so pearly white anymore and is feeling a little funny. It turns out, Narwhal has been using it as a “snack saver”! Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark — she has seven rows of teeth, after all!
Meanwhile, Jelly and Crab try to show Narwhal that it’s fine to frown if you’re feeling down. Can Narwhal’s friends convince the happiest creature in the ocean that it’s okay to have a bad day?
book 9 in the Narwhal and Jelly series
Heart of Cobblestone by Andrew Clemson
Farmer Cobb likes to keep his crops as neat as possible, which is frustrating when he has neighbors who like to chow down on his fresh produce without asking and villagers who can’t stop themselves from planting potatoes in his field without rhyme or reason. After a rough encounter with an Enderman he finally decides to get as far away from everyone and everything as he can . . . building a tower up into the sky!
When a stranger shows up on his new sky island and reveals a whole town full of people who desired peace and quiet just like Cobb, he accepts an invitation to join the town of like-minded hermits and moves onto a plot they so generously give him. But he learns that his neighbors in the sky might be even more disruptive than those on the ground. As tensions rise sky high, he is reminded that he didn’t just have neighbors down below, but caring friends. Friends he may need to protect.
book 1 in the Heart of Cobblestone series
Kristy and the Walking Disaster by Ellen T. Crenshaw
They’re lean, they’re mean, they’re the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They’re Kristy’s Krushers!
When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy’s Krushers aren’t world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit.
Now Bart’s Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It’s bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean — but what’s worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers’ coach!
book 16 in The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels series
Karen’s Sleepover by Katy Farina
Karen is having her first sleepover! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, bake cookies, and raid the refrigerator.
But then Karen and Nancy get into a big fight, and Karen doesn’t want Nancy to come to her party. A new girl, Pamela, comes instead and she isn’t any fun. What is Karen going to do?
book 8 in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels series
Wombats! Go to Wizard’s Wharf by Maddie Frost
Pickles decides it’s time to make good on an IOU that Albert forgot he gave him four years ago and requests that they take a trip to Wizard’s Wharf! Albert begrudgingly agrees to accompany his best friend, but amusement parks aren’t really his thing. Pickles is determined to make Albert feel the magic around him, but even after exploring all the rides, games, mazes, and prizes that Wizard’s Wharf has to offer, Albert still isn’t as wowed by this environment as his friend is.
Albert doesn’t want his practicality to ruin his friend’s IOU day, so they continue exploring the park and run into their friend and neighbor, Platters, who’s working as a ride mechanic. Platters offers to take them on a tour of a top secret ride that’s still under construction, but when the ride has a slight malfunction and the three of them are separated, Albert and Pickles will have to rely on how well they know each other, and maybe even a little magic, to help them find their way out.
book 2 in the Wombats! series
Evil Spy School: The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs
During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal’s office—and immediately gets himself expelled. Not long after going back to the boring real world, Ben gets an offer to join evil crime organization SPYDER. And he accepts.
Ben can tell he’s a key part of their sinister plan, but he’s not quite sure what the plan is . Can Ben figure out what SPYDER is up to—and get word to the good guys without getting caught—before it’s too late?
book 3 in the Spy School Graphic Novels series
From Badger to Worse by John Patrick Green
Now it’s time for the B-Team to show why they’re so un-B-lievably B-loved.
That’s right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case…and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they’re sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case…the old-fashioned way. The bees—that’s “bee-ee-ee,” like the insect—that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo are just the bumbling agents to crack this pineapple-flavored case wide open.
book 2 of the InvestiGATORS: Agents of S.U.I.T. series
Buns Gone Bad by Anna Humphrey
This story starts, as stories often do, with a tragedy.
Three bunnies are left without their mother when she goes off to Brazil to learn jiujitsu.
The bunnies, Flop, Biggie and Boingie, learn some hard truths about life pretty squirrels will take over your cozy nest as soon as you leave and refuse to give it back, dogs are to be avoided at all costs and raccoons will believe anything you tell them.
With quick thinking, ingenuity and maybe a little bit of raccoon manipulation, these three buns will take on all comers to be the rulers of the park. Will they win?
Well, this IS an origin story . . .
book 1 in the Fluffle Bunnies series
Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi
After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone’s power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen — and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old foes to conquer it… and survive.
book 9 in the Amulet series
Afternoon on the Amazon by Jenny Laird
Watch out for that crocodile!
Get ready for a wild ride as Jack and Annie find themselves in the Amazon Rainforest on a dangerous journey. From killer ants to vampire bats, they never know what they’ll run into next! Soon, they’re hopelessly lost (and a monkey seems to be stalking them. . . what’s that about?). Can they find their way through the jungle before it gets dark?
book 6 in the Magic Tree House Graphic Novel series
Race to Warp Speed by Royden Lepp
Having just made his first friend, Hungry, the T-rex, Jeff wants to make a good impression and that means helping out, right? Like maybe helping Hungry find his missing family. (At least, that is what Jeff thinks they are supposed to do? …He’s still very new to this friend thing.)
Jeff decides to fix his ship so they can fly around for their search but first they’ll need to find his lost warp drive! Too bad a rival group of flying reptiles wants to use the it for themselves! Dive into this dino-dilemma and find out if Jeff can save the day and be a good friend!
book 2 in the Jurassic Jeff series
Wingborn by Marjorie M. Liu
Zuli’s world was just turned upside down by the Witch-Queen, but she’s still determined to find out what’s happening to the spirits of her bird friends. Armed with new information about her identity, she mounts a daring escape from a merchant airship and takes off with Frowly and Orien by her side.
However, the more she tries to solve the mysteries swirling around her friends and herself, the more she’s drawn to legends about the mysterious Siric, who have long since disappeared. Zuli might be prepared to take on new challenges, but is she prepared to go further than she’s ever gone before in her effort to fix the world’s broken magic?
book 2 in the Wingbearer series
Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen
Anzu has just moved to a new town during Obon, a time for families to remember and celebrate their ancestors. Ever since her obaachan died, though, Obon has lost its magic. She doesn’t feel much like celebrating anymore.
While avoiding holiday festivities, Anzu spots a stray dog down the street. A dog that seems to be staring right at her . But when she chases after it, she slips and falls down a ridge, losing consciousness. When she awakes, she’s in the Shinto underworld known as Yomi, a place she’s only heard about in Obaachan’s stories. The stray dog, she finds out, is actually the Gatekeeper of Yomi, and he warns her to return to the human realm before it’s too late.
Only, getting home is not as simple as she’d thought. Faced with the nefarious Queen Izanami of Yomi and a world full of creatures she’d once thought weren’t real, the race against the clock is on. She must break a curse, free the spirits of other lost children, and reach the gate home before sunrise…or be stuck in Yomi forever.
Claudia and the Bad Joke by Arley Nopra
Claudia isn’t worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do?
Plenty.
Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy’s jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she’s talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it.
Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on!
book 15 in The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels series
Time to Shine by Amparo Ortiz
It’s time to peek behind the curtain at the fantastically gifted family Madrigal! Mirabel and her extended family live together in an enchanted house named Casita, where the magic of their miracle keeps the Encanto going every day. But behind the scenes, everything can’t be perfect all the time! From secret visions and making new friends, to talent shows and tall tales, the Madrigals face their share of challenges. Luckily, Mirabel is always there to remind her family of their greatest strength… each other!
book 1 in the Disney Encanto Graphic Novels series
Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
Discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe?
book 13 in the Dog Man series
The Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey
P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him!
Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who’s reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?
book 12 in the Dog Man series
Duck Moves In! by Kirk Reedstrom
Moose loves peace and quiet, relaxing, living alone, and spring! He can’t wait for the arrival of sun, flowers, and…a new neighbor?! Duck just landed himself a new home. He loves parties, karaoke, and living with—and on—Moose’s head. Moose tries everything he can to send Duck away, but he soon finds that this persistent neighbor might just be the best thing spring could bring.
book 1 in the Duck and Moose series
The Prophecies Begin by Natalie Riess
For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest. But the cats of ThunderClan are in grave danger, and sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. In the midst of this turmoil appears a house cat named Rusty—who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.
Ever since the first Warriors book hit shelves, readers have devoured these epic adventures. This stunning new adaptation retells the original Warriors story arc as a full-color graphic novel.
book 1 in the Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin series
Awakening by Samuel Sattin
Unico awakes in a mysterious land and is befriended by a resourceful watch cat, Chloe, who feels protective of the young unicorn. When they find themselves near a small village in the forest, they take refuge with a kindly, but helpless, old woman. To take care of her, Chloe begs Unico to turn her into a human girl, but that act of kindness has unforeseen Unico’s love has awakened Venus and her minion, Byron, who want to destroy them both!
book 1 in the Unico series
Wrestling Mania! by Stephen Shaskan
Pizza’s and Taco’s moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the wrestling sign up sheet at school! Once they choose their wrestling names and create signature moves—they’re ready to become wrestling pros! Or will the exercise involved send them to the showers?
book 7 in the Pizza and Taco series
The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe
Truffles the cat is the only pet in the house and reigns in peace and quiet, only exerting himself to find the best place to take a nice, long nap—preferably in a spot of warm sunshine. Then Poppy the puppy bursts onto the scene.
Poppy is loud, enthusiastic, excitable, and—worst of all—a puptective! She’s got an eye for crime and a nose to solve all mysteries that come her way…even though she’s not completely sure what a mystery is.
Truffles cannot let this intrusion stand. Poppy won’t be able to continue disrupting his precious me-time if she’s shipped to the North Pole! But could this irrepressible new companion be just what this grumpy cat needs?
book 1 in The Great Puptective series
Kitten Ninja by Colleen A.F. Venable
Before Cat Ninja grew up and became Metro City’s greatest defender, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja and he battled…much tinier foes. (Hey, everybody has to start somewhere, right?)
book 1 in the Kitten Ninja series
How to Catch a Dinosaur by Alice Walstead
Pup has boundless energy and endless optimism; Dragon is cool and thoughtful but always up for adventure…together, they are best friends who are always there for one another. It’s time for the science fair, and Pup and Dragon have hatched a plan to help the kids win the first They’ll catch a REAL dinosaur!
book 2 in the Pup and Dragon series
Karen’s Grandmothers by DK Yingst
When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows — five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen’s new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot.
Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?
book 9 in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels series
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