b'Graphic Novels Core CollectionsCore CollectionFourth Edition GraphicNovelsCoreCollectionAn invaluable tool for beginning or assessing a graphicFourth Edition novel collection. an important feature that enhances the value of this list as a collection development tool is that the most highly recommended titles are noted, providing a short list of essential purchases.ARBAIn the past twenty years, the popularity of graphic novels has grown exponentially. In many libraries, graphic novels have become one of the most widely circulated genres. Plus, graphic novels can energize reluctant readers and have been shownCollection Development Recommendations,to be a productive educational tool, especially with ESL readers. by Librarians for Librarians New Due to the continuing popularity of graphic novels at all age levels, and theEdition!overwhelming influx of new titles on the market, librarians need more guidance than ever to select the best graphic novels for their collection.H.W. Wilsons Graphic Novels Core Collection (4th Edition, 2022) providesUPCOMING EDITIONexpert recommendations developed by H.W. Wilsons team of library and4th Editionmedia specialists. Whether for collection development, collection maintenance,DECEMBER 2022readers advisory, or curriculum support, Graphic Novels Core CollectionOne Volume; 1,400 pagesprovides the sound guidance that librarians need so they can rest assured thatISBN: 978-1-63700-246-9they are selecting materials that will best serve their collection and their patrons. List Price: $295Graphic Novels Core Collection highlights 2,250 recommended fiction and3rd Editionnonfiction graphic novels, including content descriptions and quotes fromJANUARY 2021selected reviews. The graphic novels in this collection cover a wide variety ofOne Volume; 1,400 pagesgenres including adventure, biography, fantasy, superhero, horror, mystery,ISBN: 978-1-64265-647-3romance, science fiction, and more.List Price: $295ARRANGED BY AGE GROUP Recommended.NOVELSCORECOLLECTIONGRAPHICTHIRDEDITIONIn order to best facilitate collection development for age-appropriate content,All libraries. All readersLCbl2012035976Graphic Novels Core Collection is arranged into groupings by grade level.Homeschooled by Renaissance Fair enthusiasts, eleven-year-oldCHOICE timefittinginwhenherwishtoenrollinpublicschool TheMoominfamilydecidenottohibernateforthewinterandwhileImogenehasahardStandards for rating materials by age appropriateness are strictly applied.isgranted. enjoyingthesnowtheyrunintoMr.BriskoftheGreatOutdoorsClubwhoJamieson masterfully taps into the voice and concerns of mid- intendstomakeeveryoneplaywintersportswhethertheywanttoornot.Listings also offer notes on specific grade level indicators. dle-schoolers,andtheoffbeatsettingoftheRenaissancefaireaddssome Nearly 700 titles for PreK through grade 5 livelytexture.Booklist Jeffrey,GarythelifeofanEgyptianqueen.byGaryJeffrey&Anita Nearly 1,000 titles for grades 6-8 \x1f Roller girl. Victoria Jamieson.Dial Books for Young Readers, Cleopatra: by Ross Watton. Rosen Central, 2005 48 p. Color2015239p.Color;Illustration Ganeri; illustrated More than 1,350 titles for grades 9-12 Grades:45678 741.5;Fic illustration;Map(Graphicnonfiction:biographies)Grades:345678 741.5;932;B1. Twelve-year-old girls; 2. Separated Nearly 1,500 titles for Adults friends,relatives,etc.;3.Rollerderby;4. 1.Cleopatra;2.Womenrulers;3.Women;4.Egypt;5.AncientEgypt;6.Friendship;5.Persistenceingirls;6.Com- Biographies;7.ComicsandGraphicnovels;8.Biographicalcomics;9.ing-of-agestories;7.ComicsandGraphic HistorybooksAncientEgypt;10.BiographiesIdentityMid-Detailed entries in Graphic Novels Core Collection include: novels;8.Booksforreluctantreaders dleEasterners;11.BiographiesPoliticsRoyalty97814042024299780525429678;9780803740167; Complete Bibliographic and Cataloging Data 9780141378992,print,UK Ingraphicartformat,presentsthelifeofCleopatra,QueenofEgypt. Content Description & Annotations from Select Reviews to help facilitate title ALSCNotableChildrensBooks,2016; Includesbibliographicalreferences(p.47)andindex.BeehiveChildrensFictionBookAwardElasmosaurus: thelong-neckedswimmer.byGaryJeffrey;illustratedselection and readers advisory (Utah),2017;BluestemAward:Illinois byTerryRiley.PowerKidsPress,200932p.Colorillustration(GraphicGrades3-5ReadersChoiceAward,2018;dinosaurs) Subject Headings, ISBN, Grade Level Classification GardenStateChildrensBookAward Grades:234567 567.9/37(NewJersey),ChildrensFiction,2018; Essential titles, our highest recommendation level, within subject areas GreatStoneFaceChildrensBookAward 1.Elasmosaurus;2.Dinosaurs;3.Prehistoricanimals;4.Paleontology;CourtesyofPenguinRandomHouse 5.ComicsandGraphicnovels;6.ScienceDinosaursandprehistoricare easily identified with a starred listing (NewHampshire),2017;MaineStudent animals;7.AnimalbooksDinosaursandprehistoric.BookAward,2017;NeneAward(Hawaii), Many titles include Cover Art 2017;NorthCarolinaChildrensBookAward,JuniorBookscategory, 9781435825055 LC20080038812017;NutmegChildrensBookAward,Intermediate Describes,incomicbookformat,thephysicalcharacteristicsandbe-Jamiesoncapturesthissnapshotofpreteenangstwithakeenlydeci- havioroftheelasmosaurus.THREE INFORMATIVE INDEXES siveeye,brilliantlyjuxtaposingthenuancesofrollerderbywiththetwists Includesindex.andturnsofadolescentgirlsfriendships.KirkusThree indexes are provided: Author Index, Title Index, and a highly detailed\x1fWhen starsarescattered.VictoriaJamiesonandOmarMohamed; Stegosaurus: theplateddinosaur.GaryJeffrey;illustratedbyJamesField.PowerKidsPress,200932p.Colorillustration(Graphicdinosaurs)Subject Index that allows users to select titles based on hundreds of differentcolorbyImanGeddy.DialBooksforYoungReaders,2020264p. Grades:234567 567.915/3Grades:4567 305.9/06914092;Bsubject areas.1.Mohamed,Omar;2.Childrefugees;3. 1.Stegosaurus;2.Dinosaurs;3.Prehistoricanimals;4.Paleontology;5.Refugeecamps;4.ChildrenNonverbal ComicsandGraphicnovels;6.ScienceDinosaursandprehistorican-communication;5.Nonverbalcommunica- imals;7.AnimalbooksDinosaursandprehistoric.The Graphic Novels Core Collection takes the guesswork out of selecting titlestion;6.Refugees,Somali;7.Autobiograph- 9781435825031 LC2007050587icalcomics;8.ComicsandGraphicnovels;in this ever-expanding genre. It is an essential resource for library and media9.Autobiographiesandmemoirs;10.Biog- Describes,incomicbookformat,thephysicalcharacteristicsandbe-haviorofthestegosaurus.specialists looking to energize, enhance, and enrich their collection with theraphiesPoliticsRefugees; 11. Includesindex.GovernmentandpoliticsAfricamost important and highly recommended graphic novels available. 9780525553915,HRD,US;9780525553908,PAP,US; Jolley,Dan9780525553922,ebook,US Alien incident on PlanetJ.DanJolley,illustrated byMattWendt.LC2019047886 GraphicUniverse,2008112p.Colorillustration(Twistedjourneys,8)Omar and his younger brother Hassan Grades:3456789 741.5;FicH.W. Wilson844.630.6369www.hwwilsoninprint.com H.W. Wilson 844.630.6369 www.hwwilsoninprint.com 1.Conflict 7 2.Human/alienencounters;3.Aliens;4.Spaceliveinarefugeecamp,andwhenanopportu- resolution;nity for Omar to get an education comes CourtesyofPenguinRandomHouse vehicles;5.Interplanetaryrelations;6.Plot-your-ownstories;7.Comicsalong, he must decide between going to andGraphicnovelsschooleverydayorcaringforhisnonverbalbrotherinthisintimateand 9780822588764touchingportrayaloffamilyanddailylifeinarefugeecamp. Yourspaceshipneedsanewpart,andyoullnevergetoffthisplanetifTheauthorshighlightmomentsoflevityandsweetnessasthechildren youdontmakepeacewiththeMakaknuk,theZirifubi,andtheFrongo!andtheirfamiliesdotheirbesttocarveoutmeaningfullivesinthebleakest ThegraphicnovelseriesthatletsYOUcontrolthestoryCover.ofcircumstances.SchoolLibraryJournal Escape from Pyramid X. Dan Jolley; illustrated by Matt Wendt.GraphicUniverse,2007112p.(Twistedjourneys,2)Jansson,Tove Grades:3456789 741.5;FicMoomins winterfollies.ToveJansson.Drawn&Quarterly,201245 1.Childadventurers;2.Archaeologicalsites;3.Decision-making;4.p.Colorillustration Boys;5.Adventure;6.Egypt;7.Plot-your-ownstories;8.ComicsandGrades:345678 741.5/973 Graphicnovels1.Winter;2.Fantasy;3.Moomins(Fictitiouscharacters);4.Comicsand 9780822567776Graphicnovels.9781770460980,paperback,Canada30'