6th Edition DECEMBER 2026 One Volume; 850 pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-696-6 List Price: $295 7 Core Collections “An invaluable tool for beginning or assessing a graphic 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.” –ARBA In 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 shown to be a productive educational tool, especially with ESL readers. H.W. Wilson’s Graphic Novels Core Collection (6th Edition, 2026) provides expert recommendations developed by H.W. Wilson’s team of library and media specialists. Whether for collection development, collection maintenance, readers’ advisory, or curriculum support, Graphic Novels Core Collection provides the sound guidance that librarians need so they can rest assured that they are selecting materials that will best serve their collection and their patrons. Graphic Novels Core Collection highlights nearly 2,300 recommended fiction and nonfiction graphic novels, including content descriptions and quotes from selected reviews. The graphic novels in this collection cover a wide variety of genres, including adventure, biography, fantasy, superhero, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, and more. ARRANGED BY AGE GROUP In order to best facilitate collection development for age-appropriate content, Graphic Novels Core Collection is arranged into groupings by grade level. Standards for rating materials by age appropriateness are strictly applied. Listings also offer notes on specific grade level indicators. • 800+ titles for PreK through grade 5 • 850+ titles for grades 6-8 • 900+ titles for grades 9-12 • 950+ titles for Adults Detailed entries in Graphic Novels Core Collection include: • Complete Bibliographic and Cataloging Data • Content Description and Excerpts from Select Reviews to help facilitate title selection and readers’ advisory • Subject Headings, ISBN, and Grade Level Classification • Essential titles, our highest recommendation level in a subject area, are easily identified with a starred listing throughout the text. Stars are also included in have index to make finding Essential titles by author or subject quick and easy. IN-DEPTH INDEXING A highly detailed Author, Title, Series, and Subject Index provides easy navigation through the hundreds of subject areas, thousands of authors and titles, and numerous series in this informative resource. Plus, the index includes age group indicators to make finding age-appropriate materials for your collection even easier. The Graphic Novels Core Collection takes the guesswork out of selecting titles in this ever-expanding genre. It is an essential resource for library and media specialists looking to energize, enhance, and enrich their collection with the most important and highly recommended graphic novels available. Graphic Novels Core Collection Sixth Edition New New Edition! Edition! “Recommended. All libraries. All readers” –CHOICE H . W . W i l s o n 8 4 4 . 6 3 0 . 6 3 6 9 w w w . h w w i l s o n i n p r i n t . c o m Grabenstein, Chris « Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library : The Graphic Novel. Chris Grabenstein; illustrated by Douglas Holgate; with colors by Marta Todeschini. Random House 2023. 248 pages : Color; Illustration (Mr. Lemoncello’s library (Graphic novels), 1) ISBN 9780593484852 Grades: 3 4 5 6 741.5; Fic 1. Grabenstein, Chris 2. Libraries 3. Books and reading 4.Games 5. Puzzles 6. Twelve-year-old boys 7. Preteen boys 8. Graphic novels 9. Mystery comics LC 2021044068 When the world’s most famous game maker designs the town’s new library and hosts an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, Kyle sneaks in, but when morning comes and the doors remain locked, he must solve every clue to find a way out.—ATLAS “Along with cranking up the original escapade’s already lively pacing and incorporating its many actual book covers, rebuses, and other visual clues in his bright, crisply drawn panels, Holgate endows the setting’s spacious stacks, rooms, architectural details, and high-tech features with dazzling appeal.”—Kirkus
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