Great graphic novels for teens.(ALSC & YALSA 2011 BOOK PICKS)(Recommended readings)

(Top ten selections in shaded boxes)

Nonfiction

CANADA, Geoffrey. Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence. illus, by Jamar Nicholas. Beacon. pap. $14. ISBN 978-080704449-0.

DEMBICKI, Matt, ed. Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection. Fulerum. pal). $22.95. ISBN 978-1-55591-724-1.

HINDS, Gareth. The Odyssey. illus. by author. Candlewick. RTE $24.99. ISBN 978-0-767;6-4266-2; pap. $14.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-4268-6.

MUCCI, Tim, adapt. The Odyssey. Bk. 3. illus, by Ben Caldwell & Rick Lacy. (All-Actions Classics Series). Sterling. pap. $7.95. ISBN 978-1-4027-3155-6.

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NERI, G. Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty. illus, by Randy DuBurke. Lee & Low. pap. $16.95. ISBN 978-1-58430-267-4.#

O'CONNOR, George. Zeus: King of the Gods. illus, by author. Roaring Brook/First Second/A Neal Porter Bk. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-625-1; pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-56943-431-8.

TELGEMEIER, Raina. Smile. illus, by author. Scholastic/Graphix. Tr $21.99. ISBN 978-0-545-13205-3; pap. $10.99. ISBN 978-0-545-13206-0.#

Fiction

ADACHI, Mitsuru. Cross Game. Vol. 1. illus. by author. Viz Media. pap. $19.99. ISBN 9781421537580.

ANDO, Natsumi. Arisa. Vol. 1. illus, by author. Del Rev. pap. $10.99. ISBN 978-0-345-52241-2.

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