Graphic novel reading guide
Art and story come together in a range of genres and styles.
Graphic Novels - Teens
Step into the world of graphic novels and comics! Dynamic illustrations packed with action and emotion pull you into the story.
Booklists
Rainbow Reads - Graphic Novels - Teens
A collection of graphic novels spanning a wide range of styles and topics, all with characters that fit somewhere on the rainbow spectrum.
Illustrated True Stories - Non-Fiction - Teens
Graphic novels are books too. Art and writing combine to bring these true stories to life. Roughly organised nice to gritty.
Graphic Novels - Teens
Step into the world of graphic novels and comics! Dynamic illustrations packed with action and emotion pull you into the story.
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Manga reading guide
Want to start a new series and don’t know where to start? Here are our guides to Japanese comics.
More Reading Ideas
Genre reading guide
Find new reads from your favourite genres with these librarian recommendations for teens.
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Graphic novels and comics
Great stories and great art come together in a range of genres and styles, including biographies - for kids, teens or adults.
Liam's 20 Best Graphic Novel Reads of 2025
Twenty of Liam's favourite manga and graphic novel books and series read this year.
Moata's best non-fiction reads of 2025
A mix of essay collections, humorous cartoon compilations and other non-fiction reads (some quite short!).
Arwen's best of 2025
I'm beginning to realise that I mostly read horror. Should I branch out? Nah...
Rylee's Best of the Year 2025
Rylee's best reads of the year - a mix of kids and YA fiction and graphic novels.
Liam's 20 Best Graphic Novel Reads of 2025
Twenty of Liam's favourite manga and graphic novel books and series read this year.
Moata's best non-fiction reads of 2025
A mix of essay collections, humorous cartoon compilations and other non-fiction reads (some quite short!).
Arwen's best of 2025
I'm beginning to realise that I mostly read horror. Should I branch out? Nah...
Rylee's Best of the Year 2025
Rylee's best reads of the year - a mix of kids and YA fiction and graphic novels.
Zines!
Resources to help you learn more about zines and zinemaking, and ways you can get started on making your own.