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.
Award Winning Comics 2025
Ma1co1m's annual selection of the big winners (and nominees) from the 2025 Eisner, Ignatz, Ringo, Harvey, and Hugo Awards.
Award Winning Comics 2025 - Kids/Parents edition
A kid/parent friendly version of Ma1co1m's annual list of winners/nominees from the major North American comic awards.
New For You - Children's - October 2025
A selection of new fiction, graphic novels and nonfiction for older children.
What you waiting for? September 2025
The books Donna is looking forward to - upcoming Aotearoa New Zealand pukapuka, juicy fiction, graphic novels, and challenging non-fiction.
Award Winning Comics 2025
Ma1co1m's annual selection of the big winners (and nominees) from the 2025 Eisner, Ignatz, Ringo, Harvey, and Hugo Awards.
Award Winning Comics 2025 - Kids/Parents edition
A kid/parent friendly version of Ma1co1m's annual list of winners/nominees from the major North American comic awards.
New For You - Children's - October 2025
A selection of new fiction, graphic novels and nonfiction for older children.
What you waiting for? September 2025
The books Donna is looking forward to - upcoming Aotearoa New Zealand pukapuka, juicy fiction, graphic novels, and challenging non-fiction.
Zines!
Resources to help you learn more about zines and zinemaking, and ways you can get started on making your own.